Quick Facts
Biography
Scott Joseph Schwab (born July 9, 1972) is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 49th district.
Career
Schwab has worked as a marketing consultant, and has a BA from Fort Hays State University.
He first served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from June 2003, and has currently served since 2009.
Committee membership
- Elections (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Labor
- Health and Human Services
- Aging and Long Term Care
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Schwab's 2008 campaign:
- 1. Kansas Bankers Assoc $1,000
- 2. Koch Industries $1,000
- 3. Kansas Medical Society $750
- 4. Kansas Contractors Assoc $650
- 5. Lewis, John $500
- "Schwab, Scott". Follow the Money. 2008 Campaign Contributions. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
Political positions
Regarding gay issues, Schwab believes being gay is a "lifestyle choice."
Schwab is against the legalization of Medical Marijuana, saying “this would be an attempt to legalize marijuana. It has no benefit for pain management. All it does is make you crave another bag of chips.”
Personal life
Schwab's 10-year-old son, Caleb, was killed on August 7, 2016, in a violent accident on the Verrückt water slide at the Schlitterbahn Kansas City waterpark.
In addition, he has a wife, Michele, and three other children.