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Roby Smith

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Roby Smith
official portrait, circa 2021
26th Treasurer of Iowa
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
GovernorKim Reynolds
Preceded byMichael Fitzgerald
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 47th district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byMark Chelgren
Succeeded byScott Webster
Personal details
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationConcordia University Nebraska (BA)

Roby Smith (born 1977) is an American businessman and politician from Iowa.[1] He is currently serving as Treasurer of Iowa since 2023. He previously was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010, and represented District 47.[1][2] He headed the State Government Committee.[3]

He is a small business owner, and holds a Business degree from Concordia University. He is an Eagle Scout recipient, and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. Prior to being elected to the state senate, he unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2006.[2][4]

He defeated Michael Fitzgerald, a Democrat who had held the office of the Treasurer of Iowa since 1983.[5]

In the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, Smith endorsed businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "Iowa Legislature - Senators". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  2. ^ a b "Vote Smart Facts Matter". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. ^ "Iowa Senate Republicans – Roby Smith". Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  4. ^ Roby Smith for Iowa Senate
  5. ^ "Republican Roby Smith defeats Michael Fitzgerald in treasurer race". www.kcci.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Vakil, Caroline (August 21, 2023). "Iowa Treasurer Endorses Ramaswamy in GOP Primary". The Hill. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Jeremy Davis
Republican nominee for Treasurer of Iowa
2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Iowa
2023–present
Incumbent