Wichita Standard

Rep. Ron Estes, who represents Kansas’ 4th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on social media on September 16, 2025, highlighting legislative developments and personal milestones.

In a post at 19:00 UTC, Estes stated, "Rural hospitals in Kansas will benefit from Republicans’ working families tax cut, as the legislation provides $50 billion in funds for rural hospitals." This announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about healthcare funding and support for rural communities.

Later that evening at 19:40 UTC, Estes expressed gratitude to President Biden regarding an ongoing criminal investigation involving a former staff member. He wrote, "Thank you @POTUS for sharing information related to the people who are accused of murdering my intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. This will hopefully bring this case closer to being solved."

At 22:10 UTC the same day, Estes recounted a meeting with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and other astronauts during their visit to Washington D.C., noting a special gesture recognizing his home state. Estes posted, "Enjoyed my visit with fellow Kansan, @AstroHague, during his visit with fellow @NASA astronauts to Washington D.C. He brought me a miniature version of the Kansas flag that was taken into space and traveled over 70 million miles! Thank you for representing Kansas in space!"

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