Plainsman1963

Current Office: U.S. Senator
Current District: Senior Seat
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Party: Republican

Committees:
Appropriations [Senate]
Joint Economic Committee [Joint]
Judiciary [Senate]


Background Information Additional Information

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary
5 Children: Abby, Andy, Elizabeth, Mark, Jenna.
Birth date: 09/12/1956
Birthplace: Parker, KS
Home City: Topeka, KS
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, University of Kansas, 1982
BS, Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 1979.

Professional Experience:
Attorney/Teacher/Broadcaster, 1983-1986.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1996
Vice Chair, Riley County Republican Party, 1984
Secretary of Agriculture.

Organizations:
Treasurer, Kansas Day Club, 1985-1986
Co-Founder, Student Forum on Faith & Values Leadership.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Air Force Caucus
Army Caucus
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Co-Chair, Congressional Wireless Caucus
Co-Chair, Senate Cancer Coalition
Senate National Guard Caucus
Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus
Chair, Values Action Team.