Roby Smith | |
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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 45–46) Wyandotte,Michigan,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Education | Concordia 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]
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