U.S. House · Kansas's 4th District
Katy Tyndell
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Kansas's 4th District
- Result
- Ron Estes, projected winner
- Opponents
- Ron Estes (R); Drew Cranmer (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
Our farmers are being hit especially hard by tariffs that limit market access and increase uncertainty
Broad tariffs on imported goods
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 4
2026-11-03
| Ron Estes R | incumbent |
| Katy Tyndell D | challenger |
| Drew Cranmer LIB | challenger |
Won the August 4 Democratic primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Our farmers are being hit especially hard by tariffs that limit market access and increase uncertainty
Says tariffs are limiting market access and increasing uncertainty for Kansas farmers.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Katy Tyndell, a Democratic Wichita attorney, business owner and civic leader, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Kansas's 4th Congressional District to Ron Estes. By her own account, she has spent two decades in independent oil and gas operations, small business and public policy.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Tyndell describes herself as an attorney, business owner, civic leader and mother of three with deep Kansas roots. She says she grew up in a rural farming and ranching community in northeast Oregon.[1][5]
By her account, she has spent the past two decades in independent oil and gas operations, small business and public policy, with experience in federal government, non-profit advocacy and private enterprise, including advancing federal legislation and building bipartisan civic coalitions.[1] She is a co-founder of Leading Kansas, a non-partisan organization.[6][5]
Tyndell switched her party affiliation from independent to Democrat to enter the race, and she won the Democratic primary to face Republican Rep. Ron Estes.[6][5][2] In her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection submission she lists affordability, bridging the divide, and Congress and the Constitution as her key messages.[1] She received 44.1% of the vote to Ron Estes's 53.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Affordability: says tariffs are hurting Kansas farmers and wants policies that lower costs, strengthen domestic production, and help family farms and small businesses.[4]
- Wants to reduce partisan division and have leaders judged on character and ideas rather than party.[4]
- Wants Congress to reassert its constitutional role of legislating and conducting oversight rather than deferring to the executive branch.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand public health coverage
“Katy will work to ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare for all.”[7]
On her campaign website's issues page
Campaign money$234K raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-15
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $234K
- Own money & loans $600
Largest committee contributions
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers PAC$5,000
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee PAC$5,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/katy-tyndell
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Kansas' 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Tyndell Wins Democratic Primary, Sets Up Challenge to Rep. Ron Estes · The Community Voice · 2026-08-10 News report
- 3.U.S. House · Kansas's 4th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Kansas' 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 5.'People are hurting': Kansas Democrat takes aim at Republican incumbent's congressional seat · Kansas Reflector · 2026-03-30 News report
- 6.Kansas attorney Katy Tyndell announces candidacy for congress · KWCH · 2026-03-08 News report
- 7.Issues - Katy Tyndell for Congress · Katy Tyndell for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words