Ron Estes — U.S. Representative for KS-4
Ron Estes is a Republican Representative representing Kansas (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kansas |
| District | KS-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1956-07-19 |
| Bioguide ID | E000298 |
Election & Term History
Ron Estes has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-25 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ron Estes has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ron Estes is more conservative than 76% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.647 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 76% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 643 (0.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ron Estes in?
Ron Estes is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KS-4.
How long has Ron Estes served in Congress?
Ron Estes's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ron Estes's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ron Estes is more conservative than 76% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Ron Estes vote with their own party?
Ron Estes has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 643 recorded votes (0.9%).