Adam Kwasman

Kwasman was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He earned his bachelor's degree (Cum Laude) from Tulane University, a master's degree in Economics from George Mason University, and a J.D. degree from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Kwasman interned on Capitol Hill for former Congressman Jim Kolbe. In 2009, Kwasman founded his own economic consulting firm advising both private companies and political clients.{{cite web |url=http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=70&Legislature=51&Session_ID=110 |title=Member Page |publisher=Azleg.gov |date= |accessdate=2013-04-30 |archive-date=May 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501105919/http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=70&Legislature=51&Session_ID=110 |url-status=dead }}

From 2018 to 2023, Adam was a partner at Wagner & Kwasman, PLLC, where he successfully recovered millions of dollars for nearly a thousand personal injury clients, both pre-suit and in litigation.

In December 2023, Adam founded Kwasman Law, creating a boutique model firm that provides white-glove service for a select number of personal injury clients. Kwasman Law’s success has come directly from Adam’s client-focused, personal approach, coupled with his experience in maximizing financial recovery.{{cite web |last1=Kwasman |first1=Adam |title=About Kwasman Law |url=https://www.kwasmanlaw.com/about |website=Kwasman Law |access-date=10 February 2025}}

Kwasman was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012 alongside Steve Smith defeating Democratic nominee Dave Joseph.{{cite web|url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/General/Canvass2012GE.pdf |title=State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher=Secretary of State of Arizona |location=Phoenix, Arizona |page=10 |access-date=December 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224125542/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/General/Canvass2012GE.pdf |archivedate=December 24, 2012 }}

He served as the Vice Chairman on the Ways and Means Committee and also sat on the Appropriations and Commerce Committees.

Kwasman was given a 100% rating by the American Conservative Union in 2014.{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/interest-group/1481/rating/8589#.V4RG4rgrLIU |title=ACU Rating. |publisher=votesmart.org |df=mdy-all|access-date=2016-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829002645/https://votesmart.org/interest-group/1481/rating/8589#.V4RG4rgrLIU |archive-date=2016-08-29 |url-status=dead }}

In 2013, Kwasman was rated "Hero of the Taxpayer" by Americans for Prosperity.{{cite news |url=https://v6mx3476r2b25580w4eit4uv-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/afpaz2013legislativescorecard091813.pdf |title=Arizona AFP 2013 Ranking |publisher=Americans for Prosperity |access-date=2016-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821124907/https://v6mx3476r2b25580w4eit4uv-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/afpaz2013legislativescorecard091813.pdf |archive-date=2016-08-21 |url-status=dead }}

In 2014, Kwasman was attending a morning protest over the expected arrival of migrant children being transported to a shelter near Oracle, Arizona. Kwasman spoke with a local reporter and voiced his opposition to using state resources to aid illegal migrants.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2014/07/17/adam-kwasman-sad-effort-to-protect-border-from-ymca-kids/ | title=Adam Kwasman's 'sad' effort to protect border from 'YMCA kids' | newspaper=The Washington Post |accessdate=2018-04-03}} Kwasman later posted a tweet about the situation, and mistakenly used a photo of a school bus instead of the migrant bus.{{cite web |url=http://politwoops.sunlightfoundation.com/tweet/489084466774560769 |title=Deleted tweet archived on Politwoops. |publisher=politwoops.sunlightfoundation.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17 |archive-date=July 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730023931/http://politwoops.sunlightfoundation.com/tweet/489084466774560769 |url-status=dead }}

Kwasman placed third in the Republican primary in the formerly rural Arizona Congressional District 1 race, failing to break 30% of the vote in the Republican primary against Andy Tobin and Gary Kiehne.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Kwasman announced his intention to run for the state senate in Legislative District 23, challenging incumbent republican Michelle Ugenti-Rita. Although he received sufficient signatures, Kwasman dropped out of the race and endorsed Alex Kolodin due to health concerns and the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://yourvalley.net/stories/senate-candidates-vie-for-local-federal-races-in-arizona,155692|title = Senate candidates vie for local, federal races in Arizona| date=April 29, 2020 }}

{{cite tweet|number=1246148150567399425|user=AdamKwasman|title=I entered this race so that @LD23azgop had a senator they could be proud of. By withdrawing today, I can help ensur…|date=3 April 2020}}

Kwasman ran for a seat on the Scottsdale City Council on a platform of family-focused policies, public safety, and fiscal accountability. He also highlighted his intention to alleviate the homelessness crisis in Scottsdale if elected.{{cite web |last1=Kwasman |first1=Adam |title=Kwasman for Scottsdale |url=https://www.adamkwasman.com/ |access-date=10 February 2025}}

Kwasman placed first in the general election for the Scottsdale City Council race and took office in January 2025.{{cite web |last1=Kwasman |first1=Adam |title=Scottsdale City Council Election Results |url=https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/news/details/scottsdale-confirms-unofficial-general-election-results |website=Scottsdale City Council |access-date=10 February 2025}}

During his time in the Legislature, Kwasman was awarded a number of honors by local organizations. He was awarded the "Hero of the Taxpayer" award by Americans for Prosperity, the "Champion of Small Business" award by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and the "Friend of the Family Award" by the Arizona Family Project.{{Cite web |last=Levitt |first=Shannon |date=2023-12-13 |title=Orthodox Jewish city council candidate 'hopes to ignite the flame of Yiddishkeit' |url=https://www.jewishaz.com/community/orthodox-jewish-city-council-candidate-hopes-to-ignite-the-flame-of-yiddishkeit/article_d79d3b4c-99d3-11ee-986b-131e20e4579c.html |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=www.jewishaz.com |language=en}}

Kwasman has stated that he has a strong commitment to public safety. His plan to ensure public safety includes investing in police, fostering community-police partnerships, and implementing comprehensive crime prevention strategies.{{Cite web |title=Adam Kwasman for Scottsdale |url=https://www.adamkwasman.com/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Adam Kwasman for Scottsdale |language=en-US}}

In August 2014, Kwasman revealed that he had been diagnosed with "a form of slow-growing blood cancer that has presented no symptoms."{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/08/13/adam-kwasman-cancer-reveal-congress/14030859/|title=GOP candidate Kwasman reveals he has cancer|work=AZCentral|date=August 14, 2014|accessdate=August 22, 2014|first=Rebekah|last=Sanders}}

Kwasman is a regular political and economic contributor to various national publications.http://theresurgent.com/author/adam-kwasman/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509014150/http://theresurgent.com/author/adam-kwasman/ |date=May 9, 2017 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

Kwasman is married to political consultant Orit Kwasman (née Sklar), who is the former Development Director of the Faith and Freedom Coalition{{Cite web|url=https://www.adflegal.org/detailspages/client-stories-details/ruth-malhotra-and-orit-sklar|title = Search| date=October 17, 2017 }} and a conservative political consultant.{{Cite web|url=https://www.madisonstrategiesllc.com/services/|title = Services – Madison Strategies}}

Kwasman practices orthodox Judaism and, along with his wife, is a leader of the Arizona chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition.{{Cite web |title=RJC Arizona Chapter Announces Orit and Adam Kwasman as New Chapter Leaders |url=https://www.rjchq.org/rjc_arizona_chapter_announces_orit_and_adam_kwasman_as_new_chapter_leaders |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Republican Jewish Coalition |language=en}} He was appointed to this position in 2023 and has worked to expand the Coalition's reach in Arizona and advance conservative Jewish ideals in the state legislature.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Kwasman is a leader and advocate for Invest in Israel Bonds for the state of Arizona.{{Cite web |title=Israel Bonds {{!}} Invest in Israel |url=https://www.israelbonds.com/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=www.israelbonds.com}}

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