Sam Brownback Political Party Republican Party Current Position Senator from Kansas Age 51   (September 12th, 1956) Hometown Parker, Kan. Religion Roman Catholic Elections Straw Poll   Compare Sam Brownback to:      Joe Biden Hillary Clinton Chris Dodd John Edwards Mike Gravel Dennis Kucinich Barack Obama Bill Richardson Sam Brownback Jim Gilmore Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter John McCain Ron Paul Mitt Romney Tom Tancredo Tommy Thompson Fred Thompson    Vote for Sam Brownback

Coming soon...

• Has said it will be a “glorious day for America” if Roe v. Wade is repealed.
  
  
• Opposed funding to reduce teen pregnancy through education and contraceptives.
  
  
• Supported criminal penalties for harming an unborn fetus during the commission of another crime.
  
  
• Supported banning partial-birth abortion except to save the life of the mother.
  
  
• Supported the ban on abortions in military hospitals.
  
  
• Wants no tax funding for organizations that promote abortion.
  
  
• Opposes abortion even for women impregnated by rapists.
  
  
• Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out of state abortions.
  
  

• Opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions.
  
  
• Supports constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
  
  
• Supported a constitutional ban on flag desecration.
  
  
• Opposed adding sexual orientation to the definition of hate crimes.
  
  
• Says it is a disgrace that the GOP is narrowing its base by ignoring blacks (regarding GOP lack of attendance at a debate held at Morgan State University).
  
  
• Supports a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
  
  
• Does not support including “Sexual orientation” in the Employment Non Discrimination Act.
  
  
• Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women owned businesses.
  
  
• Supports religious institutions and personnel endorsing candidates.
  
  
• Voted YES on requiring photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration.
  
  

• Intends to fight against the “homosexual agenda” on hate crimes legislation
  
  
• Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation.
  
  
• Supports the death penalty only for Bin Laden level criminals.
  
  
• Wants to prosecute all illegal adult pornography.
  
  
• Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder.
  
  
• Says the 2nd amendment should be respected just as much as the 1st.
  
  
• Voted NO on background checks at gun shows.
  
  

• Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses.
  
  

• Has supported amending the U.S. Constitution to require an annual balanced federal budget.
  
  
• Advocates a Flat Tax to replace the current tax system.
  
  
• Voted against raising the minimum wage to $7.25.
  
  
• Voted in favor of permanently repealing the estate tax.
  
  
• Voted against repealing the capital gains tax cut in order to fund military appropriations.
  
  
• Voted in favor of extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends.
  
  
• Voted in favor of the 2003 Bush tax cuts.
  
  
• Voted against increasing tax deductions for college tuition costs.
  
  
• Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts.
  
  
• Voted NO on repealing the tax subsidy for companies that move US jobs offshore.
  
  
• Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress.
  
  
• Voted YES on increasing the minimum wage.
  
  
• Supports personal Social Security accounts.
  
  
• Wants a two year limit on welfare benefits.
  
  

• Wants incentives for voluntary integration.
  
  
• Supports funding for abstinence as contraceptive based education.
  
  
• Does not believe in evolution.
  
  
• Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers".
  
  
• Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies.
  
  
• Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education
  
  
• Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors.
  
  
• Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction.
  
  

• Says that energy security involves drilling every place you can find resources.
  
  
• Get more biodiesel & biofuels into the system to prevent $4 gas.
  
  
• Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
  
  

• Supports an insurance reward for avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and obesity.
  
  
• Wants to eliminate death by cancer in 10 years.
  
  
• Supports a competitive marketplace with price transparency.
  
  
• Supports a health savings account, not government control.
  
  
• Voted NO on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada, and NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare.
  
  

• Co-sponsored the Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, increasing funding for improved border security, improved enforcement of existing laws, and providing a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants.
  
  
• Voted in favor of constructing a 700-mile fence along the southern border.
  
  
• Wants to push enforcement at the worksite.
  
  
• Opposes amnesty, but supports a guest worker program.
  
  
• Does not support new paths to citizenship, but wants to raise the number of legal immigrants over time.
  
  

• Medical/Science - Advocates adult stem-cells as an alternative to embryonic stem-cell research.
  
  
• Medical/Science - (Fact check: adult stem cell treatments face serious limitations. Because adult stem cells have not yet been shown to have the ability to transform into any type of cell, they must be taken directly from the body part in question. Unfortunately, many body parts do not contain adult stem cells, and many other parts that do contain stem cells contain them in very limited quantities. Also, adult stem cells are extremely difficult to grow in laboratory conditions.)
  
  
• Arts - Does not support the National Endowment for the Arts.
  
  
• Voting Record - http://www.vote smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=21952
  
  
• Medical/Science - Does not believe in evolution.
  
  

• Advocates a 3-state, 1-country solution in Iraq, with a Kurdish state, a Shia state and a Sunni state with Baghdad as the federal city.
  
  
• Has said that the U.S. will win in Iraq “if we can pull together.”
  
  
• Condemns statement by Harry Reid asserting that the war in Iraq is “lost.”
  
  
• Voted NO on an amendment that opposed comments that criticize the honor, integrity, and patriotism of individuals serving or having served honorably in the United States Armed Forces.
  
  
• Voted YES to pass an amendment to reaffirm support for all men and women of the United States Armed Forces, to strongly condemn any attacks on General David Petraeus and all members of the US Armed Forces and to specifically condemn Moveon.org’s advertisement about General David Petraeus.
  
  
• Says we need to support the African troops in Darfur, and provide food and medicine.
  
  
• Believes Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is a good policy.
  
  
• Wants to allow Christian symbols in national war memorials.
  
  
• Wants to limit student visas to citizens of terrorist states.
  
  
• Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report.
  
  
• Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees and interrogation methods.
  
  
• Says the Iraq war is about terrorism, not oil.
  
  
• Would seek Congressional authority before attacking Iran.
  
  
• Says it is ok to talk with Iran, but doesn’t want diplomatic relations.
  
  
• Believes we can win the Iraq war if we “pull it together”.
  
  

Kline refuses to rule out run for district attorney   8:17 pm on May 15, 2008

Kansas senators vote for farm bill   3:40 pm on May 15, 2008

Senate Marks Up Orphan Works   2:41 pm on May 15, 2008

Obama Supports Campaign for N. Korean Refugees   1:38 pm on May 15, 2008

After Gitmo: The American Governement is Legally and Morally ...   3:02 am on May 15, 2008

Letter: Not serving people   10:38 pm on May 14, 2008

How much are your lawmakers worth? Check it out   3:33 pm on May 13, 2008

McCain taps Brownback for campaign help   11:47 am on May 6, 2008

Senator Sam Brownback, driving by Hillsboro, Kansas, took a few ...   12:10 pm on May 5, 2008

Brownback: China Trying to Censor Internet Access for Olympics Guests   7:20 am on May 1, 2008

US Report Hits North Korea On Religious Rights   3:54 pm on Apr 15, 2008

Top US Officials of All Faiths Welcome Pope Benedict   3:41 pm on Apr 15, 2008

China slammed over "grave" crisis facing NKorean refugees   3:01 pm on Apr 15, 2008

Mo. Republicans hire Tina Hervey as new spokeswoman   8:01 am on Apr 15, 2008

With Faith in the Spotlight, Candidates Battle for Catholic Votes   9:06 pm on Apr 14, 2008

Brownback continues to oppose Airbus tanker deal   7:03 am on Apr 14, 2008

CEA Again Calls For XM/Sirius Passage   3:30 pm on Apr 11, 2008

Brownback Says Faith Belongs in Public Square   10:36 am on Apr 11, 2008

April 11, 2008   10:14 am on Apr 11, 2008

Pro-Life Senator: FDA Shouldn't Allow Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trials   9:31 am on Apr 11, 2008