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; State-Foreign Operations); Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; Housing, Transportation & Community Development; National Security & International Trade and Finance); Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation & Space; Communications, Technology, Innovation & the Internet; Manufacturing, Trade, & Consumer Protection - Chairman; Transportation & Safety); Indian Affairs; Veterans' Affairs
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Roll Call Vitals

House Seniority: 28th ranked Senate Republican

Election History

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