Roby Smith
{{Short description|American politician and legislator}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Roby Smith
|image = File:Roby Smith.jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2021
|office = 26th Treasurer of Iowa
|governor = Kim Reynolds
|term_start = January 1, 2023
|term_end =
|predecessor = Michael Fitzgerald
|successor =
|state_senate1 = Iowa
|district1 = 47th
|term_start1 = January 10, 2011
|term_end1 = January 1, 2023
|predecessor1 = Mark Chelgren
|successor1 = Scott Webster
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1977}}
|birth_place = Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse =
|children = 4
|education = Concordia University Nebraska (BS)
}}
Roby Smith (born 1977) is an American businessman and politician currently serving as Treasurer of Iowa since 2023.
Early Life
Roby Smith was born in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1977.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=9386|title=Iowa Legislature - Senators|last=Agency|first=Iowa Legislative Services|website=www.legis.iowa.gov|access-date=2017-09-29}} He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri.[http://robysmith.com/ Roby Smith for Iowa Senate] His parents were both elementary teachers.
Political Career
In 2006, Smith ran for the Iowa House seat in District 85, losing to Jim Lykam.
He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010, and represented District 47{{Cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/57029/roby-smith|title=Vote Smart Facts Matter|website=Vote Smart|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-29}} and headed the State Government Committee.
In 2022, he defeated Michael Fitzgerald, a Democrat who had held the office of the Treasurer of Iowa since 1983.{{cite web|url=https://www.kcci.com/article/republican-iowa-treasurer-race/41903134#|title=Republican Roby Smith defeats Michael Fitzgerald in treasurer race|website=www.kcci.com|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=November 9, 2022}}
In the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, Smith endorsed businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.{{cite web |last=Vakil |first=Caroline |title=Iowa Treasurer Endorses Ramaswamy in GOP Primary|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4162175-iowa-treasurer-endorses-ramaswamy-in-gop-primary/ |access-date=December 29, 2023 |work=The Hill |date=August 21, 2023}}
Personal Life
He is married to Kari Smith and has four children. He attends Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport with his family, where they also live. He is a small business owner of Two Stones Design, and holds a Business Administration degree from Concordia University. He is an Eagle Scout recipient, and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America.
Electoral History
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Iowa Treasurer election{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2022/primary/canvsummary.pdf|title=IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2022 Primary Election CANVASS SUMMARY Treasurer of State - Rep.|pages=108-117|website=sos.iowa.gov|access-date=March 24, 2025}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Roby Smith|votes=614,943|percentage=51.26%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Michael Fitzgerald (incumbent)|votes=584,021|percentage=48.68%}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=667|percentage=0.06%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=1,199,631|percentage=100.0%}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}
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{{Election box begin no change
|title = Iowa Senate, District 47 general election, 2018{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2018/general/canvsummary.pdf|title=IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE General Election 2018 CANVASS SUMMARY State Senator District 47|pages=87|website=sos.iowa.gov|access-date=March 24, 2025}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Roby Smith (incumbent)
| votes = 16125
| percentage = 52.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Marie Gleason
| votes = 14418
| percentage = 47.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 30543
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title=Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 2014{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/canvsummary.pdf|title=IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY State Senator Dist. 47|pages=108|website=sos.iowa.gov|access-date=March 24, 2025}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Roby Smith
|votes = 14,988
|percentage = 56.4%
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Maria Bribriesco
|votes = 11,580
|percentage = 43.6%
|change =
}}
{{Election box total|
|votes = 26,568
|percentage = 100.0%
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 2010{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2010/gensummaryorr.pdf|title=Official Results Report Iowa Secretary of State's Office : Michael A. Mauro : 2010 General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010|pages=37|website=sos.iowa.gov|access-date=March 24, 2025}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Roby Smith
| votes = 13865
| percentage = 59.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Richard A. Clewell
| votes = 9432
| percentage = 40.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 23297
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2006 House District 85 election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Lykam
|votes = 5,623
|percentage = 54.3%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Roby Smith
|votes = 4,515
|percentage = 43.6%
|change =
}}
{{Election box total|
|votes = 10,355
|percentage = 100.0%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Notes
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External links
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- [http://www.treasurer.state.ia.us/ Iowa State Treasurer]
- [https://www.robysmith.com/ Campaign website]
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{{Current Iowa statewide political officials}}
{{U.S. State Treasurers}}
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Category:21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly
Category:Concordia University Nebraska alumni