Scott Schwab
| Scott Schwab | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-2006, 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 4 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fort Hayes State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Great Bend, Kansas | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Schwab has worked as a marketing consultant, and has a BA from Fort Hayes State University.[1]
Issues
Schwab refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2039 Identification of defendant by unique DNA profile sufficient for reasonable certainty requirement of warrant. 03/04/2009
- H 2040 Giving the Kansas parole board the authority to defer subsequent parole hearings for up to 20 years for crimes involving two or more victims or a minor. 02/24/2009[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Scott Schwab endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schwab served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Chair | ||||
| • Taxation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
| • Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schwab served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long Term Care | ||||
| • Commerce and Economic Development | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Elections, Chair | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schwab served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Aging and Long Term Care | ||||
Elections
2012
Schwab won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 49. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Keith Mace (D) and John Wilson (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Schwab Incumbent |
57.1% | 5,111 | |
| Democratic | Keith Mace | 34.6% | 3,097 | |
| Libertarian | John Wilson | 8.3% | 742 | |
| Total Votes | 8,950 | |||
2010
Schwab won re-election to the 49th District seat against Keith Mace (D). Schwab had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 49 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Schwab (R)
|
5,353 | |||
| Keith Mace (D) | 2,212 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schwab was elected to the 49th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Kristi Boone (D). [8] Schwab raised $24,334 for his campaign, while Boone raised $5,289. [9]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Schwab (R)
|
7,084 | 58.5% | ||
| Kristi Boone (D) | 4,936 | 41.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Schwab received $39,970 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[10]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Scott Schwab's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kansas City | $1,000 |
| Kansas Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Quiktrip Corp | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $39,970 |
2008
In 2008 Schwab collected $24,334 in donations.[11]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $1,000 |
| Kansas Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Association of Realtors | $900 |
Personal
Schwab and his wife Michele have two children.[12]
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7655
Email: scott.schwab@house.ks.gov
Recent news
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- House Republicans offer compromise to extend half of Kansas sales tax increase - Kansas.com
- Possible Kansas tax compromise in the works - Kansas City Star
- Analysis: Delay is key tactic in Kansas tax debate - Topeka Capital Journal
- Governor, lawmakers considering whether to keep planned Kansas sales tax cut - Kansas City Star
- 74% of lobbyist spending on Kansas lawmakers unaccounted for - Kansas.com
- Revenues up in Kansas, sales tax prospects down - Kansas City Star
- Forty-plus CCCHS seniors honored - Clay Center Dispatch
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas Legislature - Scott Schwab
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Scott Schwab Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Schwab Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt Gingrich Announces Support of Conservative Kansas State Legislators," February 15, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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