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Summary

Governor Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback

Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback
Office: Governor (KS), Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 5 Children: Abby, Andy, Elizabeth, Mark, Jenna
Birth Date: 09/12/1956
Birth Place: Parker, KS
Home City: Topeka, KS
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 3962 - Home Loan Regulation Modifications
Amendment (Nay)

May 12, 2010 - -Prohibits creditors from issuing mortgage loans unless a determination can be made that the borrower has a "reasonable ability" to repay the loan and all ...

S Amdt 3955 - Establishing New Mortgage Underwriting Requirements and Eliminating a Risk Retention Requirement
Amendment (Yea)

May 12, 2010 - Repeals a requirement that, no later than 270 days after the date of enactment, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal ...

S Amdt 3938 - Study on Ending the Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Amendment (Nay)

May 11, 2010 - Requires the study to include an analysis of the following (Sec. 1077): The role of the federal government in supporting a sustainable housing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Gov. Brownback issues Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation

May 4, 2013 - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation designating the week of May 5 -11, 2013 as Public Service Recognition Week. "Teachers, firefighters, custodians, filing clerks, ...

Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder - Kansans Hold Dear the Right to Keep & Bear Arms

May 2, 2013 - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback sent the following letter Thursday to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in response to his letter regarding the state's Second Amendment ...

Governor Delivers 2nd Budget Amendment to Legislature

April 29, 2013 - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback delivered his second Governor's Budget Amendment (GBA) for Fiscal Years 2013, 2014 and 2015 to the Kansas Legislature Monday. Total adjustments ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $38,060.00
Total Spent $79,813.00
Cash On Hand $0.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 09/01/2010
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sam Brownback refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback's Congressional Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
governor@ks.gov

Capitol Website
https://governor.ks.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/govsambrownback

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/govsambrownback

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/govsambrownback

Capitol
Capitol
300 Southwest 10th Avenue, Suite 241S
Topeka, KS 66612-1590
Phone: 785-296-3232
Phone: 877-579-6757
TDD/TTY: 800-766-3777

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