Ron Estes
Ronald Gene Estes (/ˈɛstɪs/ 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.
Ron Estes | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th district | |
| Assumed office April 25, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Pompeo |
| 39th Kansas State Treasurer | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – April 25, 2017 | |
| Governor | Sam Brownback |
| Preceded by | Dennis McKinney |
| Succeeded by | Jake LaTurner |
| Treasurer of Sedgwick County | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Linda Kizzire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Gene Estes July 19, 1956 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Estes |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tennessee Technological University (BS, MBA) |
| Website | House website |
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.