Service history
10 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2017
- Representative KS-4 2017–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district since 2017
- role Served as the 39th Kansas State Treasurer from 2011 to 2017
- role Served as treasurer of Sedgwick County, Kansas, from 2004 to 2010
- role Won the 2017 special election for the seat vacated when Mike Pompeo became CIA director
- background Civil engineer who studied engineering and business at Tennessee Tech
- background Began his career as a consultant and executive in manufacturing and service industries
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 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 115 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 18 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- 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 (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
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
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? →
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
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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Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (133)
- 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
- HR 7847Stop Unemployment Fraud ActcosponsoredMar 4, 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 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
- HRES 864Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.cosponsoredNov 6, 2025
- HR 5969LABEL ActcosponsoredNov 6, 2025
- HCONRES 58Denouncing the horrors of socialism.cosponsoredOct 23, 2025
- HR 5800SAFE Drivers ActcosponsoredOct 20, 2025
- HR 5563DRIVE-SAFE ActcosponsoredSep 25, 2025
Comparison lens (E18)
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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. E
- 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. E
- Naythe amendment offered by Ms
- 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. E
- 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.
- Nay(with a quorum being present).
- NayFinal Vote Results
- Naythe amendment offered by to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H
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