Wichita Standard

Rep. Ron Estes, who represents Kansas’ 4th district in the U.S. Congress, addressed issues of government accountability and public safety in a series of tweets on September 2, 2025.

In his first post, Estes called for greater oversight of state spending on federal nutrition programs. He wrote, "Kansans deserve to know their tax dollars are being used correctly. @GovLauraKelly needs to stop stonewalling and work with @USDA to root out waste, fraud, and abuse from SNAP. Kansans deserve transparency and accountability for every dollar spent on SNAP; anything less is a" (posted September 2, 2025). A subsequent tweet provided a link for further information: "https://t.co/IrfuZHxhb8" (posted September 2, 2025).

Later that day, Estes turned his attention to national security concerns regarding crime in Washington D.C., stating: "Kansans and their fellow Americans should want to visit our nation's capital where they know they'll be safe. Today I joined my @RepublicanStudy colleagues to share our appreciation for @POTUS' actions to address crime and vow to help him in Congress to keep our cities safe." (posted September 2, 2025).

Estes has served as the representative for Kansas’s 4th District since replacing Mike Pompeo in 2017. Born in Topeka in 1956 and now residing in Wichita, Estes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee Technological University.