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Ron Estes

Ron Estes

R KS-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+99
Helped 1368 Hurt 1269 Unclear 703

Finance

+190
Helped 661 Hurt 471 Mixed 2 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+224
Helped 479 Hurt 255 Unclear 139

Energy

-14
Helped 288 Hurt 302 Unclear 56

Agriculture

+156
Helped 317 Hurt 161 Unclear 86

Education

+26
Helped 250 Hurt 224 Unclear 77

Veterans Affairs

+158
Helped 289 Hurt 131 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-49
Helped 172 Hurt 221 Unclear 56

Trade

+57
Helped 204 Hurt 147 Mixed 2 Unclear 29

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Technology

+49
Helped 156 Hurt 107 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

+34
Helped 138 Hurt 104 Unclear 24

Housing

+98
Helped 165 Hurt 67 Unclear 24

Immigration

-136
Helped 37 Hurt 173 Unclear 21

Labor

+3
Helped 68 Hurt 65 Unclear 45

Foreign Policy

-23
Helped 57 Hurt 80 Unclear 38

Environment

-65
Helped 52 Hurt 117 Unclear 4

Government Operations

-5
Helped 56 Hurt 61 Unclear 16

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13956 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1662), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (18), USDA (16), Agriculture (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (470), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Tribal (2), Parents (1)
Direct (356), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (272), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (206), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (167), Farmland (5), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1353), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Federal (5), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), USTR (2), Banking Regulation (1), CMS (1), China (1), DOE (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (202), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (177), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (144), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (108), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Physicians (1), Reproductive Services (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+546
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+344
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +168
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+73
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+13
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+97
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+127
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7847-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act to require identity verification procedures and data matching, to prevent unemployment fraud, and to strengthen work search requirements, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hconres76-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend section 2703 of title 18, United States Code, to require emergency disclosure of location information to law enforcement or public safety answering point.

0 clauses Mar 2, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7520-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7096-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

hres981-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026

hr6596-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.

1 clause Dec 10, 2025

hr6569-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Executive Action Cost Transparency Act

1 clause Dec 10, 2025

hr6140-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Budget Office Scheduling Reform Act

2 clauses Nov 19, 2025

hr5969-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LABEL Act

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Pharmaceutical Retail Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Healthcare - Physicians Telehealth Services

hres864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

0 clauses Nov 7, 2025

hconres58-119

Cosponsor Reported

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

0 clauses Oct 24, 2025

hr5800-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAFE Drivers Act

4 clauses Oct 21, 2025
Federal Government Public Safety State Government Trucking

hr5563-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DRIVE-SAFE Act

1 clause Sep 26, 2025

hr5485-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Insurance Healthcare Services General Public Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5325-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan

1 clause Sep 11, 2025

hr5036-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

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.

0 clauses Aug 26, 2025

hr4964-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

5 clauses Aug 12, 2025
Health Care Postal & Delivery Services Government General Public
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