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===Kansas governor===

===Kansas governor===

Brownback was elected Kansas governor in 2010, and he served until 2018. As governor, he advanced numerous conservative policies both on social and fiscal issues. In 2012, Brownback signed large tax cuts into law. Although the tax cuts had some positive effects,<ref>Ortiz, Alfredo (October 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/10/29/dont-let-way-kansas-handled-tax-cuts-be-used-as-excuse-to-block-federal-cuts.html Don't let the way Kansas handled tax cuts be used as an excuse to block federal cuts]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref> they were unpopular, and due to bad economic conditions in the state, the state legislature re-enacted the taxes over Brownback's veto.<ref>Barrett, Joe; Rubin, Richard (June 7, 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/07/kansas-legislators-repudiate-governor-override-tax-veto-update.html Kansas Legislators Repudiate Governor, Override Tax Veto -- 2nd Update]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

Brownback was elected Kansas governor in 2010, and he served until 2018. As governor, he advanced numerous conservative policies both on social and fiscal issues. In 2012, Brownback signed large tax cuts into law. Although the tax cuts had some positive effects,<ref>Ortiz, Alfredo (October 29, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/10/29/dont-let-way-kansas-handled-tax-cuts-be-used-as-excuse-to-block-federal-cuts.html Don't let the way Kansas handled tax cuts be used as an excuse to block federal cuts]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref> they were unpopular, and due to bad economic conditions in the state, the state legislature re-enacted the taxes over Brownback's veto.<ref>Barrett, Joe; Rubin, Richard (June 7, 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/07/kansas-legislators-repudiate-governor-override-tax-veto-update.html Kansas Legislators Repudiate Governor, Override Tax Veto -- 2nd Update]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

Among the other policies enacted by Brownback include several [[pro-life]] and pro-freedom of conscience bills, such as one to ban abortion after 21 weeks.

Among the other policies enacted by Brownback include several [[pro-life]] and pro-freedom of conscience bills, such as one to ban abortion after 21 weeks.

Brownback announced he would resign as governor on January 31, 2018, in order to take up a position in the [[Trump Administration]].<ref>Pappas, Alex (January 25, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/25/kansas-gov-sam-brownback-resigns-to-take-trump-administration-role.html Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback resigns to take Trump administration role]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

Brownback announced he would resign as governor on January 31, 2018, in order to take up a position in the [[Trump Administration]].<ref>Pappas, Alex (January 25, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/25/kansas-gov-sam-brownback-resigns-to-take-trump-administration-role.html Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback resigns to take Trump administration role]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

===U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom===

===U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom===

In July 2017, U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] nominated Brownback to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, a position he helped create in 1998. On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brownback on a vote of 50–49, with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting a tie-breaking vote.<ref>Lardner, Richard (January 24, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/24/vote-by-pence-advances-nominee-for-religious-freedom-post.html Senate narrowly approves Brownback for religious freedom job]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Lowry, Bryan; Wise, Lindsay; Woodall, Hunter; Shorman, Jonathan (January 24, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article196503289.html Brownback, confirmed in dramatic D.C. vote, leaves legacy of controversy in Kansas]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Shellnutt, Kate (January 24, 2018). [http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/sam-brownback-is-ambassador-international-religious-freedom.html Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

In July 2017, U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] nominated Brownback to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, a position he helped create in 1998. On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brownback on a vote of 50–49, with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting a tie-breaking vote.<ref>Lardner, Richard (January 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/24/vote-by-pence-advances-nominee-for-religious-freedom-post.html Senate narrowly approves Brownback for religious freedom job]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Lowry, Bryan; Wise, Lindsay; Woodall, Hunter; Shorman, Jonathan (January 24, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article196503289.html Brownback, confirmed in dramatic D.C. vote, leaves legacy of controversy in Kansas]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Shellnutt, Kate (January 24, 2018). [http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/sam-brownback-is-ambassador-international-religious-freedom.html Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

==Political Views==

==Political Views==