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Sam Brownback

Personal data
Date of birthSeptember 12, 1956(age 59)
Place of birthGarnett, Kansas, United States
Political partyRepublican Party
SpouseMary Brownback
ResidenceCedar Crest
Alma materKansas State University
University of Kansas
ProfessionAttorney
Farmer
ReligionRoman Catholicism
46th Governor of Kansas
Assumed officeJanuary 10, 2011
LieutenantJeff Colyer
Preceded byMark Parkinson
In officeNovember 7, 1996 - January 3, 2011
Succeeded byJerry Moran
Preceded bySheila Frahm
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district
In officeJanuary 3, 1995 - November 7, 1996
Succeeded byJim Ryun
Preceded byJim Slattery

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Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback (born September 12, 1956) is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election, withdrawing before the primaries.


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