Ron Estes — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for KS's 4th Congressional District · Republican

Ron Estes is a Republican U.S. Representative for KS's 4th Congressional District. This page tracks Ron Estes's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

Ron Estes's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 96.69% — cast 467 of 483 roll-call votes (missed 16).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 94.46% of the time (5.54% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 792 bills, 18 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Ron Estes Votes On

• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Ron Estes Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Ron Estes Broke With the Republican Party

Ron Estes has voted against the Republican majority on about 5.5% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “MAWS Act of 2026” (2026-03-17) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “ROTOR Act” (2026-02-24) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.

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