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Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback

Governor Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback's Biography

Sam 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
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Education

JD, University of Kansas, 1982
BS, Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 1979

Political Experience

Governor, State of Kansas, 2010-present
Senator, United States Senate, 1996-2010
Secretary of Agriculture, State of Kansas

Current Legislative Committees

  • No committee memberships found.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member, Helsinki Commission
Former Member, Air Force Caucus
Former Member, Army Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Wireless Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Human Rights Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Senate Cancer Coalition
Former Member, Senate National Guard Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus

Professional Experience

Attorney
Broadcaster
Teacher

Organizations

Treasurer, Kansas Day Club, 1985-1986
Vice Chair, Riley County Republican Party, 1984
Co-Founder, Student Forum on Faith and Values Leadership

Additional Information

  • Astrological Sign:

    Virgo

  • Awards:

    Taxpayers friend award, 2001

  • Current Car:

    Ford Taurus in Washington and Honda Civic Hybrid in Kansas

  • Father's Name:

    Bob

  • Father's Occupation:

    Family Farmer

  • Favorite Book:

    The Bible, Lord of the Rings

  • Favorite Food:

    (to cook) beef

  • Favorite Movie:

    Amazing Grace, Star Wars, Facing the Giants, The Passion of the Christ, Blood Diamond

  • Favorite Musician:

    Michael W. Smith, Kansas

  • Favorite TV Shows:

    Dirty Jobs, Touched by an Angel

  • First Job:

    Working on father’s farm

  • Hobbies or Special Talents:

    farming, gardening, jogging, fishing, basketball, fellowship groups, reading, auctioneering, bull riding

  • Mother's Name:

    Nancy

  • Personal Hero and Why:

    William Wilberforce, Mother Teresa, Ronald Reagan

  • Pets (include names):

    Two dogs, two cats and a fish

  • Publications:

    Foreword in Building a Healthy Culture: Strategies for an American Renaissance (Hudson Institute, 2001)

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
governor@ks.gov

Capitol Website

Office Social Media

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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