Estes, Ron
In office since
2017 · 9 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1956, Topeka
Occupation
Businessperson, Politician, Farmer
Education
secondary school · Tennessee Technological University
Office history
- treasurer 2004–2010
- Kansas State Treasurer 2010–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
2234 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1604
202-225-6216
District office · Wichita
7701 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS, 67207
316-262-8992
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18
Bills sponsored
this session · 61 all-time
114
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 155 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.1%
based on 377 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.9%
based on 377 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 377 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
61 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- HR 1990 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 153 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes. Passed
- HR 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. In Committee
- HR 858 REVIVE VI Act In Committee
- HR 761 HITS Act In Committee
- HR 6569 Executive Action Cost Transparency Act In Committee
- HR 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. In Committee
- HR 4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2545 Financing Our Energy Future Act In Committee
- HR 2423 Unfair Tax Prevention Act In Committee
- HR 2251 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act In Committee
- HR 2186 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying constructive ownership rules. In Committee
- HRES 1340 Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures by other countries that unfairly discriminate against United States companies. In Committee
- HRES 1152 Expressing 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. In Committee
- HR 8101 Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA) In Committee
- HCONRES 76 Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. In Committee
- HR 7520 Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act In Committee
- HR 7096 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act In Committee
Historical 43 bills
- HR 8244 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act Died
- HR 461 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act Died
- HR 247 Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act Died
- HR 248 Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act Died
- HR 271 Restoring Normalcy in America Act Died
- HR 326 No Subsidies for Government Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act Died
- HR 327 Close the Double Subsidy Loophole for Electric Vehicles Act Died
- HR 246 Marginal Well Protection Act Died
- HR 3466 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to rescind identifying numbers of tax return preparers. Died
- HR 2985 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes. Died
- HR 1818 Kelsey Smith Act Died
- HR 9456 Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act Died
- HR 8908 Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act Died
- HRES 1368 Supporting the idea of celebrating the 50th year of the Walnut Valley Festival. Died
- HRES 1344 Supporting the idea of celebrating the 50th year of the Walnut Valley Festival. Died
- HR 5584 Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act Died
- HR 5489 Hope Act Died
- HR 5269 Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2019 Died
- HR 7963 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act Died
- HR 5204 Andrew T. Finch Memorial Act of 2018 Died
- HR 5099 Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act Died
- HRES 678 Commending the performance of the Special Operations Forces and a military working dog in the eradication of the terrorist leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Died
- HR 4903 Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act Died
- HR 4559 Global Aviation System Security Reform Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 839 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole. Died
Co-sponsored
155 billsCurrent session 114 bills
- HR 8603 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8990 Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9225 To 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. In Committee
- HR 24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 45 FIND Act In Committee
- HR 137 TCJA Permanency Act In Committee
- HR 142 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 In Committee
- HJRES 10 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In Committee
- HR 196 Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 273 REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 313 Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act In Committee
- HR 404 Hearing Protection Act In Committee
- HR 451 FAIR PREP Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 521 Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act In Committee
- HR 33 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. Passed
- HR 516 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit. In Committee
- HR 523 Permanent Tax Cuts for American Families Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 563 No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act In Committee
- HR 574 ALIGN Act In Committee
- HR 591 Defending American Jobs and Investment Act In Committee
- HR 587 To remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act. In Committee
- HR 569 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 578 Sarah’s Law In Committee
- HR 597 PURR Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 41 bills
- HRES 772 Condemning Louis Farrakhan for promoting ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jewish Americans and the Jewish religion. Died
- HR 888 Women’s Public Health and Safety Act Died
- HR 2832 Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act Died
- HCONRES 94 Recognizing the opening of the nonsectarian Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible. Died
- HR 6545 Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Died
- HR 2219 Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act Died
- HR 7075 Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022 Died
- HR 369 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019 Died
- HR 833 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019 Died
- HJRES 117 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter". Died
- HR 792 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Died
- HR 2856 Protect Medicaid Act Died
- HJRES 65 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard". Died
- HR 3759 RAISE Family Caregivers Act Signed
- HCONRES 93 Recognizing the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible. Died
- HR 484 Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act Died
- HR 24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 798 Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Died
- HR 4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018 Died
- HR 983 Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 Died
- HR 36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Died
- HR 2573 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3134 Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021 Died
- HR 513 FARM Act Died
- HRES 15 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Not Voting | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Nay | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 4 past roles
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican