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Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback

Governor Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback's Special Interest Group Ratings

Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback
Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' D. Brownback
Current Office: Governor, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014

Conservative

2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 93%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 97%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 100%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 80%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 90%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 93%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 97%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 100%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 87%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 74%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 80%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 74%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 20%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 82%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 85%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 65%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 40%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 90%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 76%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 74%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 77%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 87%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 75%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 54%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 95%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 76%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 35%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 67%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 97%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 63%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 76.5%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 73%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 100%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 80%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 75%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 100
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 87%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 57%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 56%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 70.3%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 64%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 92%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 98%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 37%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 75%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 74%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 80%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 83%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 75%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 90%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 98%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 91%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 90%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 93%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 72%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 59%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 95
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 95
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 95
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 75%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 89
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 89
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 89
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 90%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 85%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 86%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 0%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 80%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 75%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 95%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 80%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 71%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 60%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 40%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 70%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 59%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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