RepublicanU.S. Representative, KS-04
Ron Estes
In the House since Apr 25, 2017 (5 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jul 19, 1956.
Official website · DC office 202-225-6216 · @RepRonEstes
At a glance
16Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
114Bills cosponsored
1.2%Roll-call votes missed (8 of 674)
97.4%Votes with own party's majority
$2,203,776Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10431 | U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026 Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10334 | EFIN Verification Act of 2026 Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Sep 10, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 8101 | Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA) Taxation · 23 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 7520 | Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Health · 14 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Feb 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 7096 | Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act Health · 10 cosponsors | Jan 15, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jan 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 6569 | Executive Action Cost Transparency Act Economics and Public Finance · 0 cosponsors | Dec 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. Dec 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5036 | To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation. Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors | Aug 26, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Aug 26, 2025 |
| H.R. 4792 | Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 Health · 20 cosponsors | Jul 29, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jul 29, 2025 |
| H.R. 2545 | Financing Our Energy Future Act Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Apr 1, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 1, 2025 |
| H.R. 2423 | Unfair Tax Prevention Act Taxation · 24 cosponsors | Mar 27, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 27, 2025 |
| H.R. 2251 | Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 16 cosponsors | Mar 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 21, 2025 |
| H.R. 2186 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying constructive ownership rules. Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Mar 18, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 1990 | American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 Taxation · 81 cosponsors | Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 1378 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Taxation · 25 cosponsors | Feb 14, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Feb 14, 2025 |
| H.R. 858 | REVIVE VI Act Taxation · 8 cosponsors | Jan 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jan 31, 2025 |
| H.R. 761 | HITS Act Taxation · 7 cosponsors | Jan 28, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jan 28, 2025 |
Showing the 16 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Joint Economic Committee
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,203,776Total raised
$387,367From individuals
$2,076,693Spent
$1,325,359Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8KS04112, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.