Roby Smith | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2021 | |
26th Treasurer of Iowa | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Governor | Kim Reynolds |
Preceded by | Michael Fitzgerald |
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 47th district | |
In office January 10,2011 –January 1,2023 | |
Preceded by | Mark Chelgren |
Succeeded by | Scott Webster |
Personal details | |
Born | 1977 (age 47–48) Wyandotte,Michigan,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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.
Roby Smith was born in Wyandotte,Michigan in 1977. [1] He grew up in St. Louis,Missouri. [2] His parents were both elementary teachers. [2]
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 [1] [3] 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. [4]
In the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries,Smith endorsed businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. [5]
He is married to Kari Smith and has four children. [2] He attends Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport with his family,where they also live. [2] He is a small business owner of Two Stones Design, [1] and holds a Business Administration degree from Concordia University. He is an Eagle Scout recipient,and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roby Smith (incumbent) | 16,125 | 52.8 | |
Democratic | Marie Gleason | 14,418 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 30,543 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roby Smith | 14,988 | 56.4% | ||
Democratic | Maria Bribriesco | 11,580 | 43.6% | ||
Total votes | 26,568 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roby Smith | 13,865 | 59.5 | |
Democratic | Richard A. Clewell | 9,432 | 40.5 | |
Total votes | 23,297 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Lykam | 5,623 | 54.3% | ||
Republican | Roby Smith | 4,515 | 43.6% | ||
Total votes | 10,355 | 100.0% |