U.S. Representative
Ron Estes
Kansas District 4
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
62
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.65Very Conservative
Ron Estes is a very conservative Republican who scores significantly to the right of his party's average on ideological measures. His voting record places him among the more conservative members of the House Republican caucus, consistently aligning with traditional conservative positions on fiscal and social policy matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
62
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Ron Estes has served Kansas in the U.S. House since winning a special election in 2017. His voting record reflects a consistently conservative approach to legislation, with strong support for Republican procedural motions and party priorities. Estes's voting patterns show particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has taken votes on numerous bills, supporting approximately half of the measures that came before him. His defense-related votes show unanimous support for military and national security legislation that reached the floor during his tenure. On budgetary matters, Estes has been selective, supporting less than half of budget-related measures, which may reflect conservative fiscal priorities emphasizing spending restraint. His procedural votes demonstrate strong party loyalty, consistently voting with Republican leadership on motions to order the previous question and agreeing to resolutions.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural priorities and party leadership
- •Strong support for defense and national security legislation
- •Selective approach to budget measures, reflecting fiscal conservative principles
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy debates
- •Opposition to certain Democratic procedural motions and recommit instructions
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
49% yea51% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$312K
22%
PAC / Committees$1.1M
78%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$303K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$9K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$11K · 2%
$200 – 499
$7K · 1%
$500 – 999
$37K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$146K · 21%
$2,000+
$502K · 71%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (KS)$503K · 72%
Out-of-state$191K · 28%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
KS
$503K
VA
$44K
DC
$33K
NY
$18K
NJ
$16K
CA
$16K
MO
$14K
FL
$12K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$112K
TRANSYSTEMS$31K
NULL$27K
NONE$21K
SELF$21K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$16K
GILL CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER$12K
BERRY COMPANIES$10K
GRAHAM ADVISTORS LLC$8K
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS$7K
TANGANYIKA WILDLIFE PARK$7K
NORTHROCK, INC.$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$773K
Contributions
$356K
Advertising
$116K
Administrative
$18K
Fundraising
$5K
Travel
$2K
Materials
$1K
Refunds
$574.25
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$253K
REID POLITICAL CONSULTING
2.$199K
NRCC
3.$141K
CARDMEMBER SERVICES
4.$125K
GRAHAM ADVISORS LLC
5.$121K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (NRCC)
6.$100K
FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC.
7.$94K
GUSTO
8.$27K
THE HEREFORD AGENCY
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$910K
Operating Offsets
$3K
Net Operating
$907K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$841.79
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/15/2026FEC: H8KS04112Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
56 votes across 6 categories