Ron Estes
U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th District
Republican · Since 2017 · Next election: 2026 · Age 70
Last updated · 7 sources
Ron Estes is the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th District, a Republican serving since 2017.
Estes has served in the House longer than 262 of its 438 other members and longer than 3 of Kansas's 3 other House members.
Estes sits on 3 committees: Joint Economic, Ways and Means, and Budget.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Estes voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 15 bills Estes sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Estes has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Estes voted with the majority of House Republicans on 134 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Ron Estes | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | No. 297 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 14 | No. 296 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 21 | No. 258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Agreed to | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 21 | No. 257 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
20 bills sponsored and 124 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 227 Clergy Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings.
H.Res. 1584 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 10334 EFIN Verification Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,855,035
- Spent
- $1,295,634
- Cash on hand
- $1,757,677
2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H8KS04112
Kansas senators
Jerry MoranU.S. Senator for Kansas · Republican
Roger MarshallU.S. Senator for Kansas · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
