U.S. Representative
Ron Estes
RHouseKansas · District 04
U.S. Representative (R) for Kansas, 70 years old.
Tenure
Representative since 2017
Born
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kans., 1956
Prior career
- businessman
- farmer
Education
- B.A. Tennessee Technological University (1973)
- M.B.A. Tennessee Technological University (1983)
Full biography
ESTES, Ron, a Representative from Kansas; born in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kans., July 19, 1956; graduated from Union City High School, Union City, Tenn.; B.A., Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn., 1973; M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn., 1983; businessman; farmer; Sedgwick County, Kans., treasurer, 2005-2011; Kansas state treasurer, 2011-2017; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Mike Pompeo, and reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (April 11, 2017-present).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Year-to-date performance
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Profitable trades
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House rank
—
10
Total trades
$0
Volume YTD
120d
Avg hold
1
Conflicts
Track record by window
5 years
+$17.7K
+21.8%
Gross flow$185.5K
Trades14
Bought / Sold8·6
Open book57%
Public-record gap+18.6%
Disclosed trades · 10
All filings →●Filed Sep 30, 2022·traded Sep 27, 2022
↓sold
M
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)(MRVL)$1K-$15K3 days to disclose
Flat·+0.0%
+200.9% vs S&P 500●Filed Aug 1, 2022·traded Jul 12, 2022
↓sold
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)(VZ)$1K-$15K
20 days to disclose
Flat·+0.0%
+110.2% vs S&P 500●Filed Aug 1, 2022·traded Jul 5, 2022
↓sold
S
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR)(SPR)$1K-$15K27 days to discloseprice pending
●Filed Aug 1, 2022·traded Jul 5, 2022
↓sold
Chevron Corporation (CVX)(CVX)$1K-$15K
27 days to disclose
Flat·+0.0%
+66.0% vs S&P 500●Filed Jun 3, 2022·traded May 31, 2022
↓sold
Honeywell International Inc. (HON)(HON)$15K-$50K
3 days to discloseJoint
Flat·+0.0%
+84.1% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 9, 2022·traded Mar 4, 2022
↑boughtHoneywell International Inc. (HON)(HON)$15K-$50K
5 days to disclose
Good buy·+$10.3K+31.6%
−42.0% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 9, 2022·traded Mar 4, 2022
↑bought
S
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR)(SPR)$1K-$15K5 days to discloseprice pending
●Filed Mar 9, 2022·traded Mar 4, 2022
↑boughtChevron Corporation (CVX)(CVX)$15K-$50K
5 days to disclose
Good buy·+$5.4K+16.7%
−37.1% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 9, 2022·traded Feb 16, 2022
↑boughtVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ)(VZ)$1K-$15K
21 days to disclose
Bad buy·−$878-11.0%
−76.5% vs S&P 500●Filed Mar 9, 2022·traded Feb 16, 2022
↑bought
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)(WFC)$1K-$15K
21 days to disclose
⚑ Banking · Committee on Ways and MeansGood buy·+$2.8K+35.3%
+6.4% vs S&P 500| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 3 days to disclose | ↓sold | M MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) | Flat·+0.0% +200.9% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 20 days to disclose | ↓sold | Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | Flat·+0.0% +110.2% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 27 days to disclose | ↓sold | S SPRSpirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR) | price pending | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 27 days to disclose | ↓sold | Chevron Corporation (CVX) | Flat·+0.0% +66.0% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
| Jun 3, 2022 | May 31, 2022 3 days to disclose | ↓sold | Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | Flat·+0.0% +84.1% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 21.2% of book |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 5 days to disclose | ↑bought | Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | Good buy·+$10.3K+31.6% −42.0% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 21.2% of book |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 5 days to disclose | ↑bought | S SPRSpirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR) | price pending | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 5 days to disclose | ↑bought | Chevron Corporation (CVX) | Good buy·+$5.4K+16.7% −37.1% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 21.2% of book |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 21 days to disclose | ↑bought | Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | Bad buy·−$878-11.0% −76.5% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 21 days to disclose | ↑bought | Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) ⚑ Banking · Committee on Ways and Means | Good buy·+$2.8K+35.3% +6.4% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 5.2% of book |
Their record vs the S&P 500
8 priced trades compared to a same-direction S&P 500 benchmark.
Politician portfolio+$17.7K
S&P 500 benchmark−$8.5K
Alpha+$26.2K
Gold line = cumulative dollar P&L · Dashed = S&P 500 over same window · Bars = monthly trade volume
Oversight committees · 5
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By owner type
Disclosures break down by Self / Joint / Spouse / Dependent. Spouse-marked trades sometimes perform systematically differently.
Self
9
trades · $121K
+$17.7K
Joint
1
trades · $32.5K
+$0
Recent legislative activity · 37 bills
17 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Efficiency Adjustment Delay ActReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Protecting American Streaming and Innovation ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- American Franchise ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term HoldingReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Protecting America’s Small Oil and Gas Producers and Rural Jobs ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Stop Unemployment Fraud ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- SAFE for America Act of 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Kelsey Smith ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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.Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Restoring Equal Opportunity ActReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Dismantle DEI Act of 2025Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care ActReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 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.Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.