This year’s heated election between Brownback and Democratic opponent Paul Davis has given the city a good show, but Brownback is concerned for the first time in his over two-decade career. Brownback admits that he has never had to fight so hard for his political life.

Despite criticism from Davis, Brownback brought many accomplishments to Kansas City since he won the governor’s job in 2010.

– Brownback signed the largest income tax cut in state history, reducing individual levies and eliminating some small-business income taxes entirely. At the same time, he signed a bill re-instating and making permanent part of an expiring sales tax.

– He increased funding for the state’s public pensions.

– He rebuilt the state’s bank account. His tax cuts, critics claim, will soon eliminate that surplus.

– He started a program to lure residents back to rural communities. He engaged in a fierce, unresolved debate with the courts and the Legislature over the adequacy and fairness of public school funding.

Debates surround Brownback’s previous accomplishments; saying that although the state added more private sector jobs and that the unemployment rate is among the lowest in the country, job growth is still lagging behind. Voters also question the state’s budget surplus growth, saying that it is a result of increased sales tax and cuts in education spending.

Brownback defends his previous decisions by saying that he is focused on expanding the state’s population and economy, and that the tax cuts will help rejuvenate the state.

The republican candidate also says that the biggest job field that is suffering is the aviation industry in the state, which holds over 25,000 jobs. Brownback says that if they could sell some small planes this problem could be fixed, and he sees nothing but strong growth in the future.

Brownback supporters agree that his agenda keeps the people in mind, and they look forward to his efforts in business creation and neighborhood improvements during his second term.

After being diagnosed with melanoma in 1995, Brownback has strong focus on his personal life and career life, explaining that, “I want to make it to heaven and be as good an influence to others as I can.”

If you are new to Missouri and are moving to Kansas City, research the candidates and be sure to make it to the polls November 4, 2014.