Ron Estes has raised the most in this race — $2,203,776, ahead of Katy Tyndell at $633,159. Ron Estes has taken the most PAC and party-committee money: $1,330,100. On AIPAC: Ron Estes has taken $48,167 in AIPAC-linked contributions.
This district usually votes strongly Republican. Ron Estes, a Republican, has taken $48,167 in donations linked to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group. 2 candidates show no AIPAC-linked donations in available records, including Katy Tyndell, a Democrat. The November ballot lists 3 candidates: one Democrat, one Republican and one Libertarian.
Key issues in Kansas
Major issues facing Kansas, based on 2025–2026 reporting. Compare them with what each candidate says they focus on below.
Economy and inflation — The economy is the top issue for 48% of voters in the governor's race polling.
Farm and fuel costs — High gas, diesel, fertilizer, and tariff costs are squeezing rural farmers and ranchers.
Healthcare access — Healthcare, including Medicaid expansion, ranks among voters' top concerns in statewide races.
Property tax relief — Property tax relief is a major issue in the governor's race amid rising assessments.
Candidates & funding
Ron Estes RepublicanNominee
AIPAC-linked $48,167FundVoter-reported, career 2024–2026 — methodology replication pending
AIPAC PAC and AIPAC-routed contributions, 2022-2026. Source: FEC filings via FundVoter.
No 2026 conduit activity detectedFEC filings show no earmarked contributions via conduits this cycle
2026 fundraising (FEC)$2,203,776 raised · $2,076,693 spent · $1,325,359 cash on hand through Oct 14, 2026
Focus: Lower taxes, secure borders, constitutional rights, military and veterans support, Kansas farmers and ranchers
FEC campaign finance data through Oct 14, 2026. Campaign dollars, by source.
Ron Estes R
Katy Tyndell D
Drew Cranmer L
Raised
$2.2M
$633K
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Individuals
$387K18%
$616K97%
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PACs & parties
$1.3M60%
$16K3%
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Self-funded
$0
$6000%
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Other
$486K22%
$2390%
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AIPAC-linked*
$48K
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Outside spending†
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* AIPAC-linked money is already counted in the rows above — it flags the pro-Israel share, not extra money.
† Independent spending on ads for or against a candidate. It never goes to their campaign.
“Individuals” covers both small-dollar (under $200) and large donors.
Who are the biggest donors?
Every donor ranked by how much they gave, from the candidate’s own FEC filings — individuals, PACs, and party committees all in one list. Expand a candidate to see theirs, then tap any name to learn more about the donor.
Why are so many gifts exactly $10,000? That’s the legal maximum a PAC can give one candidate for the whole cycle — $5,000 for the primary plus $5,000 for the general — so many PACs give the max. Individuals can give up to $3,500 per election.
Ron Estes478 donors
FINANCIAL POSITION
Campaign raised$2.2M
Campaign spent$2.1M
Cash on hand$1.3M
FEC 2026 through 10/14/2026
CANDIDATE-CONTROLLED MONEY
Individuals18%
PACs / committees60%
Self-funding0%
Share of campaign receipts. FEC 2026.
ROUTED CONTRIBUTIONS
No 2026 conduit activity detected
FEC filings show no earmarked contributions via conduits this cycle. Career AIPAC-linked total (above) may reflect prior cycles. How conduits work →
These figures come from the candidate’s own itemized FEC reports (2026 cycle, through the coverage date above), with amendments applied and refunds netted. Joint fundraising transfers are left out of the ranking: they’re pass-throughs, and the individual donations behind them are listed above. Bank interest, vendor refunds, and other non-donation receipts are excluded. Donor names are as reported — the same person can appear twice if their name was recorded differently. Independent spending on ads is never included here — see the Outside spending column.
Common questions
Who has raised more money in the Kansas District 4 race?
Ron Estes has raised more: $2,203,776, ahead of Katy Tyndell at $633,159.
Who takes PAC money in the Kansas District 4 race?
Ron Estes has taken the most money from PACs and party committees: $1,330,100. Katy Tyndell has taken $16,000.
Who takes AIPAC money in the Kansas District 4 race?
Ron Estes has taken $48,167 in AIPAC-linked contributions.
Americans for an Efficient Government PAC (C00946186), the April-registered pop-up that made its first-ever expenditure on October 21, filed a second $100,000 buy opposing Katy Tyndell (D) in Kansas's 4th District on October 23 (disseminated October 24, via Medium Buying), bringing its total to $365,274. The committee had raised only $63,500 through September 30, so the roughly $300,000 behind its October ads remains undisclosed until its year-end report, due January 31, 2027.
New pop-up super PAC spends $265K against Tyndell in KS-4 — its October funders are hidden
Americans for an Efficient Government PAC (registered April 2026) spent $265,274 on television ads opposing Democrat Katy Tyndell in Kansas' 4th District, per a 24-hour FEC filing Oct 22 — its first-ever independent expenditure, placed through Columbus-based Medium Buying. Through September the PAC had raised only $63,500 (seeded by $25,000 from the oil-industry-backed Conservatives for America PAC), so the ~$200K+ in October funders behind this buy won't be disclosed until the year-end report. Tyndell challenges incumbent Rep. Ron Estes in a Solid-R district.
