Governor Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback

Biographical

Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback
Current Office: Governor, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 3276 - Senate Health Care Bill Amendments
Amendment (Nay)

Dec. 22, 2009 - Specifies that health care coverage, premium rates, and any participation in health and wellness programs shall not be affected by an individual's lawful ownership, ...

S Amdt 1618 - Authorizing Concealed Firearms Across State Lines
Legislation (Yea)

July 22, 2009 - -Prohibits individuals from carrying concealed firearms into a state that does not legally allow its residents to conceal and carry firearms.

S Amdt 1067 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Amendment (Yea)

May 12, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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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

Span Name Rating
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights A
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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

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