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Age: 50
Born: September 12, 1956; Garnett, Kan.
Education: Kansas State University, B.A. (1979); University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. (1982)
Military: None
Family: Married (Mary); three children
Hometown: Topeka, Kan.
Religion: Methodist
Career: U.S. Senator (1996-present); U.S. House of Representatives (1994-96); White House Fellow (1990-91); Attorney (1982-1986); Farm Broadcaster (1978-79)
In 1998 Brownback ran on a campaign of Reduce, Reform, and Reform.
Brownback was elected to the Senate in a special election to complete former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole’s term when he resigned to run for President in 1996. Originally, Kansas Governor Bill Graves appointed his Lt. Governor, Sheila Frahm to fill the position until an election was held. Brownback announced his candidacy saying, these “are size 25 shoes even Michael Jordan couldn’t fill.” Brownback defeated Frahm in the primary and went on to beat his general election opponent, Democrat Jill Docking, with 54 percent of the vote.
When he campaigned for the House in 1994, Brownback refused to sign the Republican’s Contract with America, taking issue with its provisions for welfare reform and taxes. He did, however, agree with the GOP leadership on the need for government reform and term limits.
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