Historical Profile
Sam Brownback is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Sam Brownback
Former U.S. Senator for Kansas
Biography
Sam Brownback was an American politician who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from November 1996 to January 2011, during the 104th–111th Congresses. Brownback served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Sam Dale Brownback
- Term Started: January 4, 2005
- Term Ended: January 3, 2011
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Nov 7, 1996 – Jan 6, 1999 104th–106th Congresses Republican Kansas
- Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2005 106th–109th Congresses Republican Kansas
- Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 3, 2011 109th–111th Congresses Republican Kansas
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kansas
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Brownback's service:
- Baker Kassebaum (KS) 1996–1997
- Pat Roberts (KS) 1997–2011
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 4,590 roll-call votes cast between 1996 and 2011 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #299
On the Nomination PN1576 (PN 1576)
Mary Helen Murguia, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
Not Voting
Vote #298
On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol
Not Voting
Vote #297
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4893 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4893 (To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type …
Not Voting
Vote #296
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4860 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4860 (To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launche…
Not Voting
Vote #295
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4895 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4895 (To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the Uni…
Not Voting
Vote #294
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4878 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4878 (To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment.)
Not Voting
Vote #293
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4855 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4855 (To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles.)
Not Voting
Vote #292
On the Cloture Motion Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol
Not Voting
Vote #291
On the Nomination PN1472 (PN 1472)
William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado
Not Voting
Vote #290
On the Nomination PN1248 (PN 1248)
Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).