

Scott J Schwab
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott J Schwab
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Sec. of State
Incumbent
Yes
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*
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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