Scott Schwab grew up in Great Bend, Kansas and graduated from Fort Hays State University.

First elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2002, Schwab worked to bring local control and funding to Kansas schools while also supporting free enterprise to strengthen the economy. As Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Schwab championed several bills to safeguard Kansas elections and the voting process. Schwab also served as Chairman of the House Financial Institutions Committee, and Vice Chair of the Taxation Committee and the Committee on Commerce and Labor. Schwab was also elected to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Kansas House of Representatives.

In 2018, Schwab was elected to his first term as Kansas Secretary of State and was re-elected in 2022. As Secretary of State, Schwab has placed priority on providing support and guidance to county election officials; improving the Office business filing system; implementing cutting-edge IT security; and ensuring Kansas remains a leading state in the nation for election integrity and that one vote equals one person. During his tenure as Secretary, Schwab served as President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and was selected a Rodel Fellow.

Scott and his wife, Michele, reside in Overland Park with their children.