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

HR 847 - 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Dec. 9, 2010 - Establishes the World Trade Center Health Program, beginning July 1, 2011, to provide the following (Sec. 101): Medical monitoring and treatment benefits to ...

S 510 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Nov. 30, 2010 - Specifies that if the Secretary determines, based on gathered information, that there is a reasonable probability that ingesting an article of food will cause ...

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Recent Public Statements

Brownback Signs Two-Year Budget; Vetoes FY15 Corrections Budget

June 15, 2013 - Citing concerns for public safety, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed Senate Bill 171into law Saturday, the state's two-budget for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015, but ...

Gov. Brownback Signs Pro-Growth Tax Reform

June 13, 2013 - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed House Bill 2059 into law Thursday in Overland Park and Wichita, continuing the state's efforts to reduce the tax burden ...

Governor Signs KPERS Omnibus Bill

June 7, 2013 - Governor Sam Brownback signed House Bill 2213 Friday while attending the Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters 67th Annual Conference & Educational Workshop at the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007 League of Women Voters Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement Positions 33%
2010 American Public Health Association Positions 0%
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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