Ron Estes
- Previous profession
- Engineer
- First public office
- 2004Treasurer, Sedgwick County, 2004 to 2010
- Years in public office
- 22
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Estes has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Estes is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Estes votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Estes votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Estes votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Estes votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Estes votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Estes votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 59 of these Yes and No votes.
Estes did not vote on the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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9 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMarch 26, 2026
Rep. Estes, Sen. Capito Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies
“H.R. 1 was the investment of a generation in America’s manufacturers. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and this Congress, the U.S. tax code is now set up to drive manufacturing investment and job creation.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActSeptember 22, 2025
Estes Announces Co-Chairmanship of Congressional Musicians’ Caucus
“This provision was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 14, 2025
Rep. Estes Talks One Big Beautiful Law with Andy Hooser
“U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser to talk about the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4, 2025.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 8, 2025
Rep. Estes Joins the John Whitmer Show to Talk One Big, Beautiful Law
“U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the John Whitmer Show to talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) after President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday, July 4th.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 4, 2025
Rep. Estes Applauds Passage Of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Sends To President’s Desk
“WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement marking the House of Representatives’ passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Rep. Estes Delivers Remarks On House Floor In Support Of The One Big, Beautiful Bill
“WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read the full remarks below.”
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- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJune 26, 2025
Rep. Estes Applauds Major Announcement from G7 Agreement
“The Biden administration surrendered American tax sovereignty in a deal with the OECD that would have allowed foreign countries to pilfer our treasury of $122 billion, but thanks to Republicans' work to include Section 899 in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act based on legislation I introduced, those discriminatory taxes will no longer be a threat. I agree with Treasury”
- Rescissions Act of 2025June 12, 2025
Rep. Estes Votes to Rein In Government Spending
“Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted alongside House Republicans to pass H.R. 4 – the Rescissions Act of 2025. The legislation rescinds $9.4 billion of previously appropriated funding by Congress by a vote of 214 to 212.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Rep. Estes, House Passes One Big, Beautiful Bill
“This morning, Rep. Ron Estes and the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Estes was instrumental in crafting the tax provisions in the legislation that lower taxes for working families and support small businesses.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.estesforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of www.estesforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
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RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Estes's campaign reports receiving $1,855,034.98 and reports spending $1,295,633.69, as of July 15, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8KS04112as of July 15, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8KS04112as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,855,034.98 | $2,287,999.66 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,295,633.69 | $2,033,296.41 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,757,677.33 | $1,198,276.04 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8KS04112as of July 15, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8KS04112as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $302,756.29 | $389,186.03 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $9,091.46 | $17,051.30 |
| Other political committees | $1,090,100.00 | $1,326,524.13 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00632067
- RESTORING OUR NATION PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00649525
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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