Scott Schwab | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 49th district |
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Assumed office January 12, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Benjamin Hodge |
In office January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007 |
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Preceded by | David Wilson |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Hodge |
Personal details | |
Born |
Scott Joseph Schwab July 9, 1972 Great Bend, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Michele |
Children | Nathan, Caleb (died 2016), Alex, Isaac |
Residence | Olathe, Kansas |
Alma mater | Fort Hays State University |
Scott Joseph Schwab (born July 9, 1972) is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 49th district.
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.
The top 5 donors to Schwab's 2008 campaign:
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.”
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.