Estes, Ron

Ron Estes represents Kansas's 4th congressional district and chairs the House Social Security Subcommittee, a key panel within the Ways and Means Committee that shapes policy on Social Security, Medicare, and related retirement programs. As chair, he influences which legislative proposals advance, schedules hearings on benefit programs, and directs the subcommittee's oversight agenda—work that directly affects millions of Americans' retirement security.

Estes brings substantial financial management experience to this role. Before entering Congress in 2017, he served as Kansas State Treasurer from 2011 to 2017, where he managed over $24 billion in public funds and worked to return unclaimed property to Kansans. Earlier, he was Sedgwick County Treasurer and spent his career in consulting and executive positions across aerospace, manufacturing, and service industries, including roles at Koch Industries and Bombardier Learjet. This background in budget management and financial administration directly informs his work on Social Security and fiscal policy.

As a member of the House Budget Committee and Ways and Means Committee, Estes participates in shaping federal spending and tax policy. He has sponsored legislation focused on seniors' healthcare access and government efficiency. Since his election to Congress following Mike Pompeo's departure to lead the CIA, Estes has become the dean of Kansas's House delegation, representing his state's interests on major fiscal and entitlement issues that shape the nation's long-term budget outlook.