U.S. Representative · Kansas, District 4

Ron Estes

M.B.A. Engineer

Republican Kansas On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

744

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

96%

3,143 of 3,271 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

75 of 3,348 votes

Bills enacted into law

1.5%

1 of 68 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

65.1%

of the vote, 30.1 points ahead of Esau Freeman (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 3,348 recorded votes and 68 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10431`	U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026	Taxation
`119-HR-10334`	EFIN Verification Act of 2026	Sep 10, 2026	Taxation
`119-HR-4792`	Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025	Sep 1, 2026	Health
`119-HR-7096`	Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act	Jun 30, 2026	Health
`119-HRES-1340`	Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar…	Jun 4, 2026	Foreign Trade and International Finance
`119-HR-7520`	Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act	May 12, 2026	Health
`119-HRES-1152`	Expressing appreciation and recognition for the contributions of the American cowboy and historic c…	Apr 2, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-8101`	Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)	Mar 26, 2026	Taxation
`119-HCONRES-76`	Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of th…	Mar 5, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-6569`	Executive Action Cost Transparency Act	Dec 10, 2025	Economics and Public Finance
`119-HR-2251`	Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act	Oct 28, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-5036`	To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conserva…	Aug 26, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-1378`	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitation on the co…	May 6, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-761`	HITS Act	Apr 9, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-2545`	Financing Our Energy Future Act	Apr 1, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-2423`	Unfair Tax Prevention Act	Mar 27, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-2186`	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the limitation on downward attribution of sto…	Mar 18, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-858`	REVIVE VI Act	Mar 18, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-1990`	American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025	Mar 10, 2025	Taxation
`119-HRES-153`	Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Amer…	Feb 24, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`118-HR-9751`	Executive Action Cost Transparency Act	Sep 23, 2024	Economics and Public Finance
`118-HR-8244`	Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act	May 8, 2024	Health
`118-HR-3690`	Financing Our Energy Future Act	Nov 7, 2023	Taxation
`118-HR-3227`	Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act	Oct 26, 2023	Health
`118-HR-4695`	Unfair Tax Prevention Act	Jul 18, 2023	Taxation

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-1502`	North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act	Oct 5, 2026
`119-HRES-1584`	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives …	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-7944`	Semi-Trailer Tax Parity Act	Sep 1, 2026
`119-HR-10218`	Advancing American Innovation Act	Sep 1, 2026
`119-HR-3954`	Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025	Sep 1, 2026
`119-HR-5325`	Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan	Aug 31, 2026
`119-HR-8163`	Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026
`119-HRES-1455`	Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ame…	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-4382`	America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-8990`	Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026	Jun 22, 2026
`119-HR-9225`	To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to assess wh…	Jun 9, 2026
`119-HR-8603`	Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026	Apr 30, 2026
`119-HR-685`	SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025	Apr 16, 2026
`119-HR-8025`	Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act	Apr 15, 2026
`119-HR-8034`	Protecting America’s Small Oil and Gas Producers and Rural Jobs Act	Mar 20, 2026
`119-HR-7847`	Stop Unemployment Fraud Act	Mar 5, 2026
`119-HR-1778`	American Innovation Act of 2025	Mar 3, 2026
`119-HR-7752`	Kelsey Smith Act	Mar 2, 2026
`119-HRES-1073`	Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA W…	Feb 23, 2026
`119-HR-3105`	Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025	Feb 11, 2026
`119-HR-4448`	Restoring Equal Opportunity Act	Jan 30, 2026
`119-HRES-981`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maint…	Jan 7, 2026
`119-HR-1628`	761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act	Dec 18, 2025
`119-HR-5563`	DRIVE-SAFE Act	Dec 10, 2025
`119-HR-5800`	SAFE Drivers Act	Dec 10, 2025

Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through September 30, 2026

$2,165,867

Raised

$1,727,949

Spent

$1,636,194

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $363,079. From PACs and other political committees: $1,305,100.

What Ron Estes's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H8KS04112). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

903 contributions totaling $1,756,050 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

POET, LLC $30,000 · 6 contributions
K&L GATES, LLP $30,000 · 30 contributions
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE $29,000 · 8 contributions
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC $27,500 · 9 contributions
AMGEN, INC. $26,500 · 12 contributions
FMR LLC $25,500 · 8 contributions
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $25,000 · 8 contributions
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $25,000 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jul 15, 2026	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,500.00
Jun 30, 2026	TYSON FOODS, INC To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Ron Estes	$500.00
Jun 26, 2026	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Ron Estes	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	SYNOPSYS, INC. To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Estes, Ron	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Estes, Ron	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	VIZIENT, INC. To RESTORING OUR NATION PAC · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RESTORING OUR NATION PAC	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY To RESTORING OUR NATION PAC · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RESTORING OUR NATION PAC	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	WALMART INC. To RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ron Estes	RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ron Estes	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Kansas · District 4
2017–present · Congresses 115–119

Washington, DC office

2234 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-6216

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APA

Open America. (2026). Estes, Ron (Republican–Kansas): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/E000298/

MLA

"Estes, Ron (Republican–Kansas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/E000298/.

Bluebook (legal)

Profile of Estes, Ron, Member of Congress, Kansas (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/E000298/.

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