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Estes Releases New TV Commercial
October 20, 2010 -- Ron Estes released a new television ad today highlighting his management and cost cutting experience.
Jerry Moran supports Ron Estes for State Treasurer
October 19, 2010 -- Ron Estes, Republican nominee for State Treasurer today announced that First District Congressman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Jerry Moran, has announced his support for the Estes campaign. Moran's support comes just days after the latest KWCH 12 Survey conducted by SurveyUSA shows Estes continuing to lead his Democrat opponent by 16 points.
"We need an experienced, dedicated leader as our state's top financial officer; someone willing to go to Topeka and fight for our economic survival. That is why I support Ron Estes for Kansas State Treasurer. Ron has the experience necessary to bring accountability and transparency to the office of State Treasurer and will work tirelessly to serve and protect every Kansan," said Jerry Moran. See Full Story
Estes Endorsed by all 2010 Big First GOP Congressional Candidates
October 4, 2010 -- Today the front runner in the race for State Trearuer, Republican Nominee Ron Estes announced that he has received the endorsements and support of all of the 2010 Republican candidates for Congress in the First District.
"I am honored and encouraged to have the support of such a fine group of Republican leaders. Sen. Jim Barnett of Emporia, Sue Boldra of Hays, Mark Cobb of Galva, Tracey Mann of Salina, and Rob Wasinger of Cotton Wood Falls have my up most respect after running one of the longest and most crowded congressional races that Kansas has ever seen," said Estes. See Full Story
Estes Leading Big in Latest Poll
September 21, 2010 -- A poll shows Republicans winning all statewide state offices if the election were held today.
Treasurer: Ron Estes, Republican, 58 percent; Dennis McKinney, Democrat, 37 percent; undecided, 5 percent. See Full Story
Congresswoman and Former Treasurer Lynn Jenkins Endorses Ron Estes
September 20, 2010 -- U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R) endorsed Ron Estes (R) for Kansas Treasurer on Monday, September 20, 2010.
Jenkins, who was the former Kansas Treasurer before winning the Second Congressional District seat in November 2008, said she was endorsing Estes because of his experience as Sedgwick County Treasurer.
“Ron Estes has my strong support for his bid to be our next Kansas State Treasurer. He has the experience and leadership needed in this important administrative office,” said Jenkins. See Full Story
Candidates Differ on Fix to KPERS Shortfall
September 20, 2010 -- Both candidates for Kansas state treasurer said Monday that the state needs to tackle the long-term funding shortfall facing the pension system for teachers and other government workers, but they disagreed on how to get started.
Republican nominee Ron Estes, the Sedgwick County treasurer, said he'd form an advisory group to draft recommendations for legislators. State Treasurer Dennis McKinney, a Democrat, questioned the need for such a group and said both government agencies and their employees will have to contribute more money in the future to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. See Full Story