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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced Dan Martin has joined his staff as a legislative assistant for agriculture and energy. Martin is a native of Hugoton, KS and was most recently on the staff of Kansas Senator Jerry Moran.

“Agriculture and energy are crucial drivers of our state’s economy and major industries in our district,” said Rep. Estes. “I am glad to have Dan’s experience on our team as we work to grow the agriculture sector, support our farmers and ranchers and further Kansas’ leadership in securing America’s energy independence.”

A graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Communications and Journalism, Martin has worked for the U.S. Senate since 2016. Rep. Estes’s priorities for agriculture include passage of a Farm Bill, advocating for free and fair trade, repealing Obama-era regulations like Waters of the United States (WOTUS), and expanding rural broadband access. For energy, Rep. Estes has supported efforts to expand wind and solar energy capabilities throughout the 4^th District, as well as initiatives in Congress to expand ethanol production as part of an all of the above strategy to securing America’s energy independence.

Ron Estes is a 5th generation Kansan and represents Kansas’ 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the House Committee on Homeland Security.