Scott J Schwab

Republican | Kansas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Scott J Schwab


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

Sec. of State


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Scott J Schwab websites
Scott J Schwab email
FacebookX

EDUCATION

Fort Hays State University, Hays, Bachelor's, 1994

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Kansas State Representative, 2003-2006, 2007-2019

Johnson County Republican Party Chairman, 2006-2007

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

United States Congress, 2006

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

American Conservative Union PAC

Kansans for Life PAC

Conservative Political Action Coalition CPAC

Kansas State Rifle Association

John Topliker

LIBERAL (1)

*Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council

OTHER (3)

Kansas Livestock Association PAC

Wichita Regional Chamber PAC

*Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Biz PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Kansans for Life

Conservative Political Action Coalition

Senator Roger Marshall - Kansas

Former United States Ambassador Sam Brownback

Former United States Senator Pat Roberts - Kansas

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Kevin Yoder (2010)

Ron Estes (2017)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

The candidate served as State Rep from 2003-2006, 2009-2019. His vote ratings are listed in Vote Smart. (see link)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Under no circumstances should abortion be allowed.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. The church has the right to make its own decision.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Strengthen and sustain U.S. support for Israel, and maintain strong national defense and intelligence capabilities to detect and deter threats.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

D

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

The decision on whether to vaccinate should be left to the individual.


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

The U.S. tax code should be simpler and fairer for all taxpayers, particularly families, including enhancements to the adoption and child tax credits.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Balancing the budget requires a review of both entitlement and discretionary spending.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Legal immigrants, including those who suffer religious persecution in their home countries, should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. We must also have secured borders and enforcement of immigration laws.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

As Kansas State Representative, I have continuously supported legislation to protect the constitutional right for law-abiding citizens to own firearms.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The general purpose of government is to provide for the safety and general welfare of its citizens.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.conservative.org/2022/01/20/cpac-endorses-scott-schwab/ https://kflpac.org/kfl-pac-endorses-in-attorney-general-secretary-of-state-treasurer-and-johnson-county-chair-races/ https://account.kansascity.com/paywall/stop?resume=261871375

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I don’t just talk about results, we deliver them. In my first four years in office, my administration has made it easier to start a business in Kansas, enhanced election security for Kansas elections, and provided consistency to office policies and statutes. As your Secretary of State, I will continue to deliver results for all Kansans.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe the Bible is the authoritative word of God. I believe that in order to receive the gift of eternal life we must accept salvation by grace through faith. It is with these beliefs that I possess the following values: To love God with all my heart Reach the world and tell of His love Do all things to the glorification and edification of our Lord and Savior


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Kansas is nationally recognized for our strong election integrity laws, including the America First Policy Institute and Heritage Foundation. To continue being a leading state, we must constantly pursue security measures that protect our elections. Kansas has four key safeguards in place to protect our elections: - Strong voter ID - Ban on ballot harvesting - Secure advance mail ballot procedures - Pre- and post-election audits ' During the most recent legislative session, I pursued some of the most robust election reform bills since I led the fight to pass voter ID in 2011. The bill, which has become law, includes the following provisions: codifies into law that election equipment cannot be connected to the internet; provides election officials with resources to clean voter rolls; increases post-election audits to include more precincts and a procedural audit; and requires watermark ballots to be used in every election. As your Secretary of State, I will continue fighting for the policies that have made Kansas elections easy to vote, but hard to cheat.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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