Scott Schwab is a Republican serving as the Kansas Secretary of State since 2018, re-elected in 2022. He previously represented Kansas House District 105 from 2002 to 2018, rising to Speaker Pro Tempore, Chairman of the House Elections Committee and Financial Institutions Committee, and Vice Chair of the Taxation and Commerce and Labor Committees. Notable achievements include championing election integrity laws like voter photo ID and proof of citizenship requirements, prioritizing election security, IT upgrades, business filing improvements, and support for county election officials as Secretary of State. He served as President of the National Association of Secretaries of State and as a Rodel Fellow. Before politics, he owned a small business and grew up in Great Bend, Kansas, now residing in Overland Park with his wife Michele and children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Fort Hays State University.
• Political Experience:
  • Small business owner prior to public service.
  • Elected to Kansas House of Representatives in 2002; focused on local school control, tax cuts, free enterprise, and reducing regulatory overreach.
  • Key leadership roles: Chairman, House Elections Committee ; Chairman, Financial Institutions Committee; Vice Chair, Taxation and Commerce and Labor Committees; Speaker Pro Tempore.
  • Elected Kansas Secretary of State in 2018 and re-elected in 2022; emphasizes election integrity , training for officials, IT security, and business services.