Biography

Political Highlights: Kan. Senate, 1989-97; U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-2011
Born: May 29, 1954; Great Bend, Kan.
Residence: Manhattan
Religion: Christian
Family: Wife, Robba Moran; two children
Education: Fort Hays Kansas State College, attended 1972-73; U. of Kansas, B.S. 1976; U. of Kansas, J.D. 1981
Elected: 2010
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Agriculture; Commerce-Justice-Science - Chairman; Defense; Financial Services; Labor-HHS-Education; Military Construction-VA); Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Economic Policy; Housing, Transportation & Community Development; Securities, Insurance & Investment); Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation Operations, Safety & Security; Communications, Technology, Innovation & the Internet; Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance & Data Security - Chairman; Space, Science & Competitiveness); Environment & Public Works (Clean Air & Nuclear Safety; Superfund, Waste Management & Regulatory Oversight; Transportation & Infrastructure); Indian Affairs; Veterans' Affairs
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Roll Call Vitals

House Seniority: 28th ranked Senate Republican
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Election History

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