Who needs independence?  Not Scott Schwab.  Today he revealed how he makes his decision on Election Day:

Rep. Scott Schwab, R-Olathe, questioned what was so bad about partisan races. He said partisan races help voters understand what the candidates stand for.

When races are nonpartisan, he said, "that kinds of makes the election worse because then I don't know what I'm voting for or voting against."

But don't judge a mna by his words alone.  Actions speak louder than words.  And judging by his actions, he conducts legislative duty with the same partisanship as his civic duty. He's cast his vote lockstep with Republican Leadership almost without exception this session.