Scott Michael Stanzel (born January 15, 1973) was a political appointee in the administration of President of the United States George W. Bush. On October 16, 2006, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow announced that President Bush had named the Iowa native to a position as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary. Stanzel is the son of Ned and Chelon Stanzel, and grew up in Sac City, Iowa, where his father raised cattle and hogs. Stanzel is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served as president of the Iowa Gamma chapter while attending Iowa State University.