Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 17 recorded roll calls
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 118 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 20 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Party-unity voting
votes with the party majority · on 8 party-line votes
Party-unity is how often a member votes with their own party's majority on party-line votes — it reflects agenda alignment, not loyalty, independence, or virtue.
- Cross-party voting
votes with the other party's majority on those same votes
The share of the same party-line votes cast with the OTHER party's majority — a descriptive rate, not a measure of principle.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
Committee seats are assignments made by party leadership — a measure of role and jurisdiction, not an achievement or a conflict in itself.
- Disclosed stock trades →
6 tickers · 4 in a sector a committee they sit on oversees
Disclosed trades are legally required public filings (STOCK Act), not evidence of wrongdoing; trades may be executed by a manager or held in a blind trust.
- Documented relationships →
neutral overlap signals (e.g., committee oversight of a traded sector)
A documented relationship is a factual overlap in the public record — NOT evidence of wrongdoing.
Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Ron Estes. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (17 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 17 of 676 recorded roll calls
Issue positions (3)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesPartial support from votes
- Foreign PolicyFull support from votes
- Voting & ElectionsFull support from votes
Campaign finance
2018 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House KS-04 · 2026 General Election
- $1,850,090 raised
- $1,579,546 spent
- $270,544 cash on hand
| $1.85M | |
| $1.80M | |
| $974.26K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $939.73K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $34.53K |
| Party committees | $5.00K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $816.24K |
| Transfers from other committees | $49.42K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $5.17K |
| $1.58M | |
| Operating expenditures | $1.55M |
| Contribution refunds | $13.30K |
| Transfers to other committees | $5.00K |
| Other disbursements | $10.20K |
| Cash on hand | $270.54K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2018 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2018)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,850,090 | $1,579,546 | $270,544 |
| 2020 | $2,003,150 | $1,429,529 | $844,164 |
| 2022 | $1,869,686 | $1,770,278 | $943,573 |
| 2024 | $2,288,000 | $2,033,296 | $1,198,276 |
| 2026 | $1,855,035 | $1,295,634 | $1,757,677 |
Top contributors (FEC)
Outside spending on this race
Data from FEC, Schedule E independent expenditures
Independent expenditures are money outside groups (PACs / super-PACs) spend to support or oppose a candidate without coordinating with their campaign. What's this? →
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (138)
- HRES 1584Recognizing 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.cosponsoredSep 23, 2026
- HR 10431U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026sponsoredSep 15, 2026
- HR 10334EFIN Verification Act of 2026sponsoredSep 9, 2026
- HR 10218Advancing American Innovation ActcosponsoredAug 31, 2026
- HRES 1455Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9225To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to assess whether certain aircraft certified under part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may be used in operations conducted under part 121 of such title, and for other purposes.cosponsoredJun 8, 2026
- HRES 1340Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures by other countries that unfairly discriminate against United States companies.sponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 8990Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 20, 2026
- HR 8603Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026cosponsoredApr 29, 2026
- HRES 1152Expressing appreciation and recognition for the contributions of the American cowboy and historic cattle trails in advancing American history in celebration of the Nation's 250th anniversary.sponsoredApr 1, 2026
- HR 8163Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026cosponsoredMar 29, 2026
- HR 8101Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)sponsoredMar 25, 2026
- HR 8034Protecting America’s Small Oil and Gas Producers and Rural Jobs ActcosponsoredMar 19, 2026
- HR 8025Protecting American Streaming and Innovation ActcosponsoredMar 18, 2026
- HCONRES 76Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.sponsoredMar 4, 2026
- HR 7847Stop Unemployment Fraud ActcosponsoredMar 4, 2026
- HR 7752Kelsey Smith ActcosponsoredMar 1, 2026
- HRES 1073Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.cosponsoredFeb 22, 2026
- HR 7520Efficiency Adjustment Delay ActsponsoredFeb 11, 2026
- HR 7096Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care ActsponsoredJan 14, 2026
- HRES 981Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.cosponsoredJan 6, 2026
- HR 6569Executive Action Cost Transparency ActsponsoredDec 9, 2025
- HR 6596To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.cosponsoredDec 9, 2025
- HR 6140Congressional Budget Office Scheduling Reform ActcosponsoredNov 18, 2025
- HR 5969LABEL ActcosponsoredNov 6, 2025
Committee assignments (5)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Social Security Subcommittee Chair
- Budget Committee
- Joint Economic Committee
- Ways and Means Committee · oversees Finance, Health
- Tax Subcommittee
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Estes, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
- Committee oversight & trading — finance coverage: high
Sits on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which oversees the finance sector, and disclosed 2 finance-sector trades (disclosed amounts up to $30,000) between Feb 2022 and Jul 2022.
Counts only disclosed trades we could tag to a sector; sector coverage is partial, so the real total may be higher.
Committees House Committee on Ways and Means · Member
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
- YeaMr. Smith (MO) Mr. Neal Mr. Buchanan Mr. Doggett Mr. Smith (NE) Mr. Thompson Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson Mr. Schweikert Mr. Davis Mr. LaHood Ms. Sanchez Mr. Arrington Ms. Sewell Mr. Estes Ms. DelBene Mr. Smu
- YeaMr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly ✓ Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ M
- Did not votethe amendment offered by Mr
- YeaFinal Vote Results
- YeaMr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly ✓ Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ M
- Naythe amendment offered by Mr
- Naythe amendment offered by Mr
- YeaMr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly ✓ Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell Mr.
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