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Ron Estes

Ronald Gene Estes ( ESS-tiss; born July 19, 1956) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district since April 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Kansas State Treasurer from 2011 to 2017. A fifth-generation Kansan, Estes studied engineering and business at Tennessee Tech. He began his career as a consultant and executive in various manufacturing and service industries. Estes was elected treasurer of Sedgwick County in 2004 and reelected in 2008. He was elected Kansas State Treasurer in 2010 and reelected in 2014. After U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo resigned to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Estes won the special election for the seat and was sworn in on April 25, 2017. He is the dean of Kansas's House delegation.

Infobox

Preceded by
Jan Kennedy
Governor
Sam Brownback
Succeeded by
Linda Kizzire
Born
Ronald Gene Estes (1956-07-19) July 19, 1956 (age 69)Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Susan Estes
Children
3
Education
Tennessee TechnologicalUniversity (BS, MBA)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Republican

Tables

· Electoral history
Party
Party
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Party
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Candidate
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Votes
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
%
Republican
Republican
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Republican
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Ron Estes
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
481,704
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
58.5
Democratic
Democratic
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Democratic
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Dennis McKinney (inc.)
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
341,324
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
41.5
Kansas Treasurer election, 2010
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes
481,704
58.5
Democratic
Dennis McKinney (inc.)
341,324
41.5
· Electoral history
Party
Party
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Party
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Candidate
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Votes
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
%
Republican
Republican
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Republican
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Ron Estes (inc.)
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
570,110
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
67.5
Democratic
Democratic
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Democratic
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Carmen Alldritt
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
274,257
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
32.5
Kansas Treasurer election, 2014
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (inc.)
570,110
67.5
Democratic
Carmen Alldritt
274,257
32.5
· Electoral history
Candidate
Candidate
Republican Convention
Candidate
Republican Convention
First Ballot
Republican Convention
Pct.
Republican Convention
Second Ballot
Republican Convention
Pct.
Ron Estes
Ron Estes
Republican Convention
Ron Estes
Republican Convention
58
Republican Convention
46%
Republican Convention
66
Republican Convention
52%
Alan Cobb
Alan Cobb
Republican Convention
Alan Cobb
Republican Convention
28
Republican Convention
22%
Republican Convention
43
Republican Convention
34%
Todd Tiahrt
Todd Tiahrt
Republican Convention
Todd Tiahrt
Republican Convention
20
Republican Convention
16%
Republican Convention
17
Republican Convention
14%
Joseph Ashby
Joseph Ashby
Republican Convention
Joseph Ashby
Republican Convention
10
Republican Convention
8%
Republican Convention
Eliminated
George Bruce
George Bruce
Republican Convention
George Bruce
Republican Convention
10
Republican Convention
8%
Republican Convention
Eliminated
Republican Convention
Candidate
First Ballot
Pct.
Second Ballot
Pct.
Ron Estes
58
46%
66
52%
Alan Cobb
28
22%
43
34%
Todd Tiahrt
20
16%
17
14%
Joseph Ashby
10
8%
Eliminated
George Bruce
10
8%
Eliminated
Kansas's 4th congressional district special election, 2017[42] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
122,594
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes
64,044
52.2%
Democratic
James Thompson
56,435
46.1%
Libertarian
Chris Rockhold
2,115
1.7%
Total votes
122,594
100.0%
2018 Republican primary results · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
70,681
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
57,522
81.4
Republican
Ron M. Estes
13,159
18.6
Total votes
70,681
100.0
Kansas' 4th congressional district, 2018 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
242,693
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
144,248
59.4
Democratic
James Thompson
98,445
40.6
Total votes
242,693
100.0
Republican hold
2020 Republican primary results · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
87,877
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
87,877
100.0
Total votes
87,877
100.0
Kansas's 4th congressional district, 2020 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
319,598
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
203,432
63.7
Democratic
Laura Lombard
116,166
36.3
Total votes
319,598
100.0
Republican hold
2022 Republican primary results[43] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
102,915
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
102,915
100.0
Total votes
102,915
100.0
Kansas's 4th congressional district, 2022[44] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
228,740
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
144,889
63.3
Democratic
Bob Hernandez
83,851
36.7
Total votes
228,740
100.0
Republican hold
2024 Republican primary results · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
40,100
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
40,100
100.0
Total votes
40,100
100.0
Kansas's 4th congressional district, 2024[45] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
305,097
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ron Estes (incumbent)
198,465
65.0
Democratic
Esau Freeman
106,632
35.0
Total votes
305,097
100.0
Republican hold
· External links
Preceded byLynn Jenkins
Preceded byLynn Jenkins
Party political offices
Preceded byLynn Jenkins
Party political offices
Republican nominee for Treasurer of Kansas 2010, 2014
Party political offices
Succeeded byJake LaTurner
Political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Preceded byDennis McKinney
Preceded byDennis McKinney
Party political offices
Preceded byDennis McKinney
Party political offices
Treasurer of Kansas 2011–2017
Party political offices
Succeeded byJacob LaTurner
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Party political offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byDarren Soto
Preceded byDarren Soto
Party political offices
Preceded byDarren Soto
Party political offices
United States representatives by seniority 182nd
Party political offices
Succeeded byJimmy Gomez
Party political offices
Preceded byLynn Jenkins
Republican nominee for Treasurer of Kansas 2010, 2014
Succeeded byJake LaTurner
Political offices
Preceded byDennis McKinney
Treasurer of Kansas 2011–2017
Succeeded byJacob LaTurner
House of Representatives
Preceded byMike Pompeo
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Kansas's 4th congressional district 2017–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byDarren Soto
United States representatives by seniority 182nd
Succeeded byJimmy Gomez

References

  1. "Estes living a charmed political life"
    http://www.kansas.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/article1043406.html
  2. "Kizzire picked as new Sedgwick County treasurer"
    http://www.kansas.com/news/article1044020.html
  3. House of Representatives Office
    https://estes.house.gov/biography/
  4. The Wichita Eagle
    http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/election/article1021871.html
  5. Roll Call
    http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/estes-profile-kansas-republican-house-race
  6. The Wichita Eagle
    http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/election/article3568658.html
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/us/politics/ron-estes-kansas-congress-facts.html
  8. "Missouri and Kansas Electoral College voters pick Trump, despite protests"
    http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article121772638.html
  9. "Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS04) resignation letter read in House after Senate CIA Director confirmation"
    https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4651445/rep-mike-pompeo-resignation-letter-read-house-senate-cia-director-confirmation
  10. "Estes wins GOP nomination for Pompeo seat"
    http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article131878264.html
  11. Woodall, Hunter. Trump tweets support for Ron Estes on special election day in Kansas' 4th District, Kansas City Star, A
    http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article143950609.html
  12. Shorman, Jonathan. Bryan Lowry & Dion Lefler. [1], The Wichita Eagle, April 7, 2017.
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  13. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/in-kansas-a-close-congressional-race-surprises-republicans/2017/04/10/8f0085e8-1e05-11e7-ad74-3a742a6e93a7_story.html
  14. The Wichita Eagle
    http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article143553074.html
  15. Ron Estes, a Republican, Survives Tight House Race to Win Kansas Seat, New York Times, John Eligon & Jonathan Martin, Ap
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/us/politics/kansas-special-election.html
  16. Patch
    https://patch.com/us/white-house/kansas-special-election-results-first-test-president-trump-ballot-box
  17. Ron Estes, a Republican, Survives Tight House Race to Win Kansas Seat, New York Times, John Eligon and Jonathan Martin,
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/us/politics/kansas-special-election.html
  18. "Ron Estes is running against Ron Estes"
    http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article212306569.html
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/kansas-house-district-4-primary-election
  20. "Kansas House Results"
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2018-election/midterms/ks
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/19/us/politics/tax-bill-house-live-vote.html?_r=1
  22. The Wichita Eagle
    http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article191308194.html
  23. "House Dem jests: It's 'nice' that not all male colleagues interrupt her"
    https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/344472-house-democrat-jokes-its-nice-that-not-all-male-colleagues-interrupt-her/
  24. "El #EmbajadorDuncan dio ayer la bienvenida a El Salvador..."
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  25. The Handbasket
    https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/selfies-cecot-el-salvador-abu-ghraib
  26. Letters from an American
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    https://estes.house.gov/biography/committees.htm
  28. "Members"
    https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/membership.htm
  29. "Member List"
    https://rsc-walker.house.gov/
  30. According to Roll Call: On his campaign website, he said, "I am proudly pro-life, and as your congressman, I will lead t
  31. Congressional front-runners Estes, Thompson clash in first debate, Wichita Eagle, Dion Lefler & Daniel Salazar, March 23
    http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article140363878.html
  32. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-electoral-college-3e0b852c3cfadf853b08aecbfc3569fa
  33. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/us/politics/supreme-court-election-texas.html
  34. "Order in Pending Case"
    https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/121120zr_p860.pdf
  35. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/read-house-republicans-texas-supreme-court/index.html
  36. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/house-israel-vote.html
  37. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
    https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023528
  38. "Representative Susan Estes"
    http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/members/rep_estes_susan_2/
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    http://www.kssos.org/elections/10elec/2010_General_Election_Results.pdf
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  45. sos.ks.gov
    https://sos.ks.gov/elections/24elec/2024-General-Election-Official-Vote-Totals.pdf
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