Ron Estes
Republican · KS-4 · U.S. House
Bio
Ronald Gene Estes is an American politician and civil engineer serving as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 39th Kansas State Treasurer from 2011 until his resignation in 2017 and as treasurer of Sedgwick County from 2004 to 2010.
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Issue profile
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Big Ugly Bill Leaves 10,000 Kansas Kids HungryTOPEKA — A Kansas advocacy organization sounded an alarm about a report indicating 10,300 children in low-income families across the state stopped receiving food aid since President Donald Trump signed sweeping federal legislation nearly one year ago. Kansas …
Crooksandliars.com · May 30, 2026
'Amateur hour': Trump's stunts put deep red House seat at risk for first time in 30 yearsTOPEKA — Retired Air Force Col. Chris Carmichael believes he can defeat Republican U.S. Rep. Ron Estes in the 4th District congressional race, even though the incumbent won the seat by a 30-point margin two years ago.A Democrat hasn’t represented the Wichita-…
Raw Story · May 18, 2026
These red-state Republicans must break their silence — our lives depend on itIt’s not every day you wake up and send the following email to the five Republican men representing Kansas in Washington, D.C.:“Good morning! I was wondering if the congressman had any comment on the president’s words yesterday threatening the eradication of …
Raw Story · April 9, 2026
State's entire congressional delegation voluntarily halts their paychecks amid shutdownEntire Kansas congressional delegation voluntarily halts their paychecks amid shutdownby Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector October 27, 2025TOPEKA — All six members of the Kansas congressional delegation voluntarily put a halt to payment of their federal salarie…
Raw Story · October 28, 2025
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