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Religion: Methodist
Education: University of Kansas (BA Economics), University of Kansas School of Law (JD)
Birthplace: Great Bend, Kansas
Background: Former Kansas state senator and U.S. House member. Attorney in private practice. Former university instructor. In Senate since 2011. Appropriations Committee member.
Senior Senator from KS since 2011 (previously US Rep KS-1, 1997-2011). Heritage Action LIFETIME 64% — session scores: 74% (112th), 63% (114th), 77% (117th). Moderate-conservative establishment Republican. Christian Methodist. NRA 'A' rating. NRA donated $23,850+ to his campaigns since 1998. Chair of Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and Appropriations subcommittee. Supports strong defense spending and veteran services. Kansas farm/rural background. More bipartisan than movement conservatives — worked across aisle on veterans issues, broadband, mental health. Not a firebrand — quiet, effective legislator.
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