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'''Sam Dale Brownback''', born September 12, 1956 (age {{age|1956|9|12}}), in Parker, KS, is the senior US [[United States Senate|Senator]] from [[Kansas]].<ref>Biographical Directory of the United States Congress [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000953]</ref> He was a candidate for the [[Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]] in the [[2008 Presidential Election|2008 election]].

'''Sam Dale Brownback''', born September 12, 1956 (age {{age|1956|9|12}}), in Parker, KS, is the senior US [[United States Senate|Senator]] from [[Kansas]].<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000953 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref> He was a candidate for the [[Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]] in the [[2008 Presidential Election|2008 election]].

Brownback is currently seeking the governorship of Kansas in 2010.

Brownback is currently seeking the governorship of Kansas and won the [[GOP]] primary in August, 2010.

==Early Life and Education==

==Early Life and Education==

Brownback grew up on his family farm near Parker, KS.  He attended Prairie View High School in Linn County and served as state president of [[Future Farmers of America]].  His tradition of leadership continued through his college years as student body president at [[Kansas State University]] and as class president at [[University of Kansas]] Law School.<ref>Official Senate Biography [http://brownback.senate.gov/english/aboutsam/biography.htm] </ref>

Brownback grew up on his family farm near Parker, KS.  He attended Prairie View High School in Linn County and served as state president of [[Future Farmers of America]].  His tradition of leadership continued through his college years as student body president at [[Kansas State University]] and as class president at [[University of Kansas]] Law School.<ref>[http://brownback.senate.gov/english/aboutsam/biography.htm Official Senate Biography] </ref>

==Political Career==

==Political Career==

Brownback served as a [[White House]] Fellow during [[George H.W. Bush]]'s administration and later became Secretary of Agriculture for Kansas, the youngest in the state's history.  In 1994, Brownback was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Kansas' 2nd District as part of [[Newt Gingrich]]'s Republican Revolution.  In 1996, Brownback was elected to the [[United States Senate]].  He sits on the Appropriations and Judiciary committees and is the ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee. Brownback was involved in funding allegations concerning his first campaign for the Senate. <ref>http://www.rainbowtel.net/~bryants/abbmodep_all_scans.htm</ref>

Brownback served as a [[White House]] Fellow during [[George H.W. Bush]]'s administration and later became Secretary of Agriculture for Kansas, the youngest in the state's history.  In 1994, Brownback was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Kansas' 2nd District as part of [[Newt Gingrich]]'s Republican Revolution.  In 1996, Brownback was elected to the [[United States Senate]].  He sits on the Appropriations and Judiciary committees and is the ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee.  

==2008 Presidential Campaign==

==2008 Presidential Campaign==

In January 2008, Brownback declared his candidacy for President of the United States and touted himself as the most socially conservative candidate available.  He has also referred to himself as a "bleeding heart conservative."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/politics/12brownback.html</ref>

In January 2008, Brownback declared his candidacy for President of the United States and touted himself as the most socially conservative candidate available.  He has also referred to himself as a "bleeding heart conservative."<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/politics/12brownback.html]</ref>

He withdrew from the race, citing funding problems, and later endorsed Arizona Senator [[John McCain]].

He withdrew from the race, citing funding problems, and later endorsed Arizona Senator [[John McCain]].

== Votes Missed ==

== Votes Missed ==

As of August 2007, Brownback had missed more votes during the current session of Senate other than [[South Dakota]] [[Democrat]] [[Tim Johnson]] and [[Arizona]] [[Republican]] [[John McCain]], having missed over 39% of his votes. <ref>Lawrence Journal-World, August 10, 2007</ref>

As of August 2007, Brownback had missed more votes during the current session of Senate other than [[South Dakota]] [[Democrat]] [[Tim Johnson]] and [[Arizona]] [[Republican]] [[John McCain]], having missed over 39% of his votes. This was due to McCain and Brownback running for President. <ref>Lawrence Journal-World, August 10, 2007</ref>

==See also==

==Also See==

 

*[http://brownback.senate.gov Senate Website]

*[http://brownback.senate.gov Senate Website]

*[http://www.studentsforbrownback.org/ Students for Brownback]

*[http://www.studentsforbrownback.org/ Students for Brownback]

==References==

==References==

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