Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback (born September 12, 1956) is an American politician. He was the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom from February 1, 2018 until January 20, 2021. He served as the 46th Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Before he was governor, Brownback was a United States Senator and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Sam Brownback
United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
In office February 1, 2018 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	David Saperstein
Succeeded by	Rashad Hussain
46th Governor of Kansas
In office January 10, 2011 – January 31, 2018
Lieutenant	Jeff Colyer
Preceded by	Mark Parkinson
Succeeded by	Jeff Colyer
United States Senator from Kansas
In office November 7, 1996 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Sheila Frahm
Succeeded by	Jerry Moran
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1995 – November 7, 1996
Preceded by	Jim Slattery
Succeeded by	Jim Ryun
Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas
In office 1986–1993
Governor	John W. Carlin Mike Hayden Joan Finney
Preceded by	Harland Priddle[1]
Succeeded by	Philip Fishburn[2]
Personal details
Born	Samuel Dale Brownback (1956-09-12) September 12, 1956 (age 69) Garnett, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Stauffer
Children	5
Education	Kansas State University (BA) University of Kansas (JD)[3]
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Ambassadorship

On July 26, 2017, the White House issued a statement that Brownback would be nominated as the new U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.^[4]

On January 24, 2018, the Senate voted to advance his nomination to the floor, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. Pence cast another tie-breaking vote to confirm the nomination after the cloture vote.^[5] On January 25, Brownback submitted his resignation as governor, effective January 31, 2018.^[6]