Roby Smith

Roby Smith
Official portrait, 2021
26th Treasurer of Iowa
Incumbent
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 48–49)
Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Children4
EducationConcordia University Nebraska (BS)

Roby R. 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. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. 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 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.

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

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

2022 Iowa Treasurer election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roby Smith 614,943 51.26%
Democratic Michael Fitzgerald (incumbent) 584,021 48.68%
Write-in 667 0.06%
Total votes 1,199,631 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic
Iowa Senate, District 47 general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roby Smith (incumbent) 16,125 52.8
Democratic Marie Gleason 14,418 47.2
Total votes 30,543 100.0
Republican hold
Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roby Smith 14,988 56.4%
Democratic Maria Bribriesco 11,580 43.6%
Total votes 26,568 100.0%
Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roby Smith 13,865 59.5
Democratic Richard A. Clewell 9,432 40.5
Total votes 23,297 100.0
Republican hold
2006 House District 85 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Lykam 5,623 54.3%
Republican Roby Smith 4,515 43.6%
Total votes 10,355 100.0%

Notes

  1. ↑ "Former State Sen. Roby Smith - Biography". legistorm.com. 2023. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  2. 1 2 3 Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "Iowa Legislature - Senators". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Roby Smith for Iowa Senate
  4. 1 2 "Vote Smart Facts Matter". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  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.
  7. ↑ "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2022 Primary Election CANVASS SUMMARY Treasurer of State - Rep" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. pp. 108–117. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE General Election 2018 CANVASS SUMMARY State Senator District 47" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. p. 87. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY State Senator Dist. 47" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. p. 108. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Official Results Report Iowa Secretary of State's Office : Michael A. Mauro : 2010 General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. p. 37. Retrieved March 24, 2025.