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Press Release

SCHWAB TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

Monday, January 9, 2023

TOPEKA – Secretary of State Scott Schwab today was sworn into a second term as Secretary of State. After taking the oath of office, Secretary Schwab issued the following statement:

“I am honored to serve a second term as Secretary of State,” said Schwab. “I look forward to continuing to deliver election results that Kansans can trust and making it easier for businesses to succeed in our state.”

Scott Schwab grew up in Great Bend and graduated from Fort Hays State University. In November 2018, Schwab as elected to serve as Kansas Secretary of State. Schwab previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives as Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Chairman of the House Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee, and as House Speaker Pro Tempore. He resides in Overland Park with his wife, Michele, and their children.

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