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Health Care Healthcare Too many politicians want to use health care as a political talking point, but they aren’t interested in","source_url":"https://www.estesforcongress.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-22"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"taking power further away from We the People. From our Second Amendment rights, to the education of our children, to our right to worship as we choose, our liberties must be protected from those who w","detail":"taking power further away from We the People. From our Second Amendment rights, to the education of our children, to our right to worship as we choose, our liberties must be protected from those who would use power to tell us what to believe and how to educate our children. The 2nd Amendment is a cornerstone of our Bill of Rights. I firmly believe that every law-abiding citizen has a right to defend themselves, their family and their property. I will fight against efforts in Washington to take away these rights. 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As an engineer in the private sector, working in the aerospace industry, and as the former Sedgwick County and Kansas State Treasurer, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to create jobs and the problems that occur when government gets in the way. I am committed to","source_url":"https://www.estesforcongress.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-22"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"taxes on overtime and tips, and implementing a senior tax deduction that essentially covers Social Security taxes for 88% of Americans. While big-government politicians look at ways to pad the coffers","detail":"taxes on overtime and tips, and implementing a senior tax deduction that essentially covers Social Security taxes for 88% of Americans. While big-government politicians look at ways to pad the coffers of the U.S. Treasury, I will continue fighting for you to keep more of your hard-earned money. 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