KS-04 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age69 years old (Jul 19, 1956)
GenderMale
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LocationKansas
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationTennessee Technological University — B.A.
Notable personal detailsRonald Gene Estes is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kansas's 4th Congressional District, first elected in a 2017 special election. He previously served as Kansas State Treasurer (2011–2017) and as Sedgwick County Treasurer (2005–2011). He earned a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Tennessee Technological University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and policies favorable to businesses, including preserving and making permanent Trump-era tax cuts and promoting measures described as reducing burdensome taxes and regulations on small businesses. Has supported Republican tax legislation (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) and opposed major Democratic tax-and-spending proposals.
Healthcare
Ron Estes opposes government-run universal health care such as Medicare for All and supports market-based approaches that preserve private and employer coverage. He voted for Republican repeal legislation (the AHCA) and has argued such proposals would harm rural hospitals and reduce choice.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and increased enforcement measures, including backing border patrol agents, visiting the southern border, and advocating for implementation of policies to detain or return certain unauthorized migrants. Has cosponsored and supported legislation and letters that emphasize securing the southern border and holding the administration accountable for border management.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion rights and identifies as pro-life, supports ending late-term abortions, opposes taxpayer-funded abortions, and has cosponsored or supported legislation restricting abortion such as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy policy prioritizing energy independence, backing federal measures to protect oil and gas producers and opposing what he describes as burdensome federal regulations on farmers, ranchers, and businesses. Has cosponsored bills and resolutions that push back on Biden administration climate actions and expressed support for preserving fossil-fuel tax provisions while criticizing large-scale federal climate mandates. Also introduced legislation limiting federal subsidies for electric vehicles and measures to protect marginal oil and gas wells from EPA methane/fe
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes major new federal gun restrictions such as an assault weapons ban and parts of recent Senate gun-control proposals; favors strengthening enforcement of existing laws, improving background check systems (Fix NICS), and mental-health-focused measures. Endorses concealed-carry reciprocity and has voted against legislation to enact an assault weapons ban.
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