Representative Sharon Schwartz

Rep. Schwartz Appointed to Compact

April 21, 2004 – Topeka

 Representative Sharon Schwartz (R-Washington) was appointed to the Kansas-Nebraska Big Blue River Compact Administration by Governor Kathleen Sebelius. 

“I’m very pleased with the recent appointment,” stated Schwartz.  “I have always been committed to preserving Kansas’ natural resources and bettering our environment.  Being on the Big Blue River Compact allows me to do both.”

 The Big Blue River Compact is charged with the tasks of promoting interstate cooperation, equitable apportionment and orderly development of the waters of the Big Blue River Basin, and it promotes an active water pollution abatement program.  The compact also has provisions requiring a sufficient amount of water flow to reach the state line from both the Big and Little Blue Rivers between May and October.

 “Sharon’s new appointment doesn’t surprise me,” commented House Majority Leader Clay Aurand. “She is more knowledgeable about natural resources issues than anyone else in the legislature.  I expect Sharon to play as vital a role on the compact as she does in the legislature”

 In the House, Schwartz serves as the chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee and as a member of the Appropriations Committee.  Additionally, she serves on the Environment Committee, Agriculture Committee, and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Schwartz Files for Re-Election

March 31, 2004

Representative Sharon Schwartz (R-Washington), today filed to seek re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2004.  Schwartz was first elected in 1996 succeeding former Representative Bill Bryant.  She was subsequently re-elected in 1997, 2000, and 2002 receiving 59% of the vote in the last election.

 "It has been an honor to serve the people of the 106th District," said Schwartz. "Kansas faces many challenges, but I am optimistic about our future.  I want to continue to work on developing new and innovative ways to create economic opportunities for Rural Kansas and I hope the citizens of the 106th District will choose to keep me on the job working for them."

 In the House, Schwartz serves as the chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee and as a member of the Appropriations Committee.  Additionally, she serves on the Environment Committee, Agriculture Committee, and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations.

 "Sharon has done an excellent job for the people of the 106th," commented House Majority Leader Clay Aurand (R-Courtland).  "Her experience and abilities have been invaluable to the Legislature."

 Schwartz, a farmer from Washington, is a lifelong resident of Washington County.  She and her husband, Leo, have 2 children and 7 grandchildren.

 The 106th District consists of all of Marshall and Washington Counties and parts of northern Riley County including the communities of Leonardville, Randolph, and Riley.