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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

+140
Helped 1267 Hurt 1127 Unclear 765

Finance

+365
Helped 920 Hurt 555 Mixed 4 Unclear 336

Healthcare

+205
Helped 532 Hurt 327 Unclear 369

Education

-29
Helped 323 Hurt 352 Unclear 232

Energy

-64
Helped 322 Hurt 386 Mixed 3 Unclear 192

Agriculture

+139
Helped 336 Hurt 197 Mixed 9 Unclear 146

Veterans Affairs

+239
Helped 390 Hurt 151 Unclear 87

Transportation

-60
Helped 180 Hurt 240 Unclear 141

Criminal Justice

-18
Helped 218 Hurt 236 Mixed 4 Unclear 43

Trade

+55
Helped 204 Hurt 149 Mixed 2 Unclear 58

Government Operations

-12
Helped 49 Hurt 61 Unclear 296

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+39
Helped 185 Hurt 146 Unclear 32

Immigration

-189
Helped 54 Hurt 243 Mixed 4 Unclear 57

Environment

-74
Helped 74 Hurt 148 Unclear 95

Technology

+55
Helped 165 Hurt 110 Unclear 39

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-11
Helped 90 Hurt 101 Unclear 74

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Tax

-77
Helped 77 Hurt 154
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17483 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 (1812), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Justice (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (543), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (370), 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 (326), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (266), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (193), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2120), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Federal (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USTR (2), Banking Regulation (1), CMS (1), DOE (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), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (224), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (237), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (174), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (165), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Physicians (1), Reproductive Services (1)
Direct (145), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+309
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+364
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +151
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +50
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+38
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+12
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+129
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1340-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

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.

1 clause Jun 4, 2026

hres1152-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

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.

0 clauses Apr 2, 2026

hr8101-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)

1 clause Mar 26, 2026
Federal Administration

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.

1 clause Mar 5, 2026
Disability Services Law Enforcement

hr7520-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7096-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2026
Labor Healthcare Providers State & Local Government General Public

hr6569-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Executive Action Cost Transparency Act

1 clause Dec 10, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government

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

hr4792-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

3 clauses Jul 29, 2025
Government Medicare Emergency Medical Services

hr2545-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 1, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr2423-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented an extraterritorial tax.

2 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Financial Services

hr2251-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.

2 clauses Mar 21, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr2186-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying constructive ownership rules.

2 clauses Mar 18, 2025
Government Employees Tax Legal Services Business

hr1990-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Business Manufacturing Technology Government

hres153-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

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.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2025

hr1378-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

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.

1 clause Feb 14, 2025
Federal Administration

hr858-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to determine global intangible low-taxed income without regard to certain income derived from services performed in the Virgin Islands.

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Federal Administration Labor

hr761-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account.

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Financial Services

hr9751-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To include certain executive and judicial actions in the baseline calculation by the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024
Transportation

hr8244-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act ensure appropriate approval for certain skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs under the Medicare and Medicaid program.

5 clauses May 6, 2024
Health Care Providers
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