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Roby Smith

Treasurer of State

2026 Iowa Treasurer of State — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 Iowa Treasurer of State — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Official candidacy
Treasurer of State · Republican · Incumbent
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Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election

For the Office Of: Treasurer of State

Party: Republican

Ballot Name(s): Roby Smith

Filing Date: 2026-03-11

Email: [email protected]

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Experience

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Roby Smith was raised in the midwest by two elementary school teachers. He learned the values of hard work, honesty, and faith early on and has passed those values on to his children.

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Roby Smith was raised in the midwest by two elementary school teachers. He learned the values of hard work, honesty, and faith early on and has passed those values on to his children.

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After high school, Roby Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Communications, from Concordia University.

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After high school, Roby Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Communications, from Concordia University.

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Federal Overreach and Financial Privacy

Candidate position
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Protect the financial privacy of Iowa residents from federal financial-surveillance measures.

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Roby Smith will stand up to President Biden and protect the financial privacy of working Iowa families.

Financial Literacy Education

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Expand financial-literacy education so Iowa high-school students graduate with practical personal-finance skills.

  • Focus on core skills such as banking, saving, and investing.
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Through the Junior Achievement program, Roby Smith volunteers to teach students in his area about fundamental financial skills, like opening a bank account and investing.

Helping Families Save for College

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Increase awareness and use of Iowa's tax-advantaged 529 college-savings program.

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In Iowa, the Treasurer’s office oversees the 529 College Savings Plan, which enables parents to save money, tax-free, for their children’s post-high school education.

IABLE

Candidate position
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Increase awareness of Iowa's ABLE savings program and improve investment returns for participating families.

  • IABLE allows families of people with disabilities to save tax-free for disability-related needs and greater financial independence.
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The Iowa Treasurer is responsible for administering the IABLE program, which allows the families of individuals with disabilities to save money, tax-free, to help their loved ones achieve greater levels of independence.

Standing With Israel

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Maintain Iowa's economic ties with Israel and reject state divestment based on the BDS movement.

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Roby Smith strongly opposes this BDS agenda and, as Treasurer, will reject any calls to break off economic ties between the state of Iowa and the people of Israel.

Divesting From Terrorist Nations

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Prevent Iowa tax dollars from being invested in funds or programs that benefit governments that support terrorism or harm Americans.

  • The campaign specifically names Iran.
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As Treasurer, Roby Smith will ensure that no Iowa tax dollars are invested in funds or programs that benefit countries that harm Americans or support terrorism, including Iran.

Public record

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644 captured official records

The searchable archive contains 644 exact attributed records from the official House Clerk (642 yes, 1 no, 0 present, 1 not voting, and 0 other published choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.

Coverage: February 6, 2020 through May 24, 2022
Vote events
644
Unique measures
0
Final passage
0
Yes / No
642 / 1

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floor voteVoted yes

A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drug benefits, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 623.) Effective date: 06/13/2022. Applicability date: 06/13/2022.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting yes in the official record for hf 2384 2022 regular session sequence no. 251 pharmacy benefit managers 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 05/24/2022 11:38 pm date: time: record roll call by commerce.

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Smith, R. — Aye

SEQUENCE NO. 251

HF 2384

HF 2384 2022 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 251 Pharmacy Benefit Managers 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 05/24/2022 11:38 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by COMMERCE

A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drug benefits, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 623.) Effective date: 06/13/2022. Applicability date: 06/13/2022.

May 24, 2022
floor voteVoted yes

A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for legal and regulatory responsibilities, providing for other properly related matters, providing penalties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 730.) Effective date: 06/21/2022, 07/01/2022, 01/01/2023. Applicability date: 05/12/2022, 05/02/2022, 06/24/2022.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting yes in the official record for hf 2589 2022 regular session sequence no. 250 standing approps 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 05/24/2022 10:47 pm date: time: record roll call by appropriations.

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Smith, R. — Aye

SEQUENCE NO. 250

HF 2589

HF 2589 2022 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 250 Standing Approps 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 05/24/2022 10:47 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by APPROPRIATIONS

A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for legal and regulatory responsibilities, providing for other properly related matters, providing penalties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 730.) Effective date: 06/21/2022, 07/01/2022, 01/01/2023. Applicability date: 05/12/2022, 05/02/2022, 06/24/2022.

May 24, 2022
floor voteVoted yes

A bill for an act relating to registered all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 800, HSB 245.) Effective date: 07/01/2022.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting yes in the official record for hf 2130 2022 regular session sequence no. 248 atvs 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 05/24/2022 9:53 pm date: time: record roll call by state government.

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Smith, R. — Aye

SEQUENCE NO. 248

HF 2130

HF 2130 2022 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 248 ATVs 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 05/24/2022 9:53 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by STATE GOVERNMENT

A bill for an act relating to registered all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 800, HSB 245.) Effective date: 07/01/2022.

May 24, 2022
floor voteVoted yes

A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the judicial branch. Effective date: 07/01/2022.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting yes in the official record for hf 2558 2022 regular session sequence no. 246 judicial branch approps 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 05/24/2022 5:35 pm date: time: record roll call by appropriations.

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Smith, R. — Aye

SEQUENCE NO. 246

HF 2558

HF 2558 2022 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 246 Judicial Branch Approps 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 05/24/2022 5:35 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by APPROPRIATIONS

A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the judicial branch. Effective date: 07/01/2022.

May 24, 2022
floor voteVoted yes

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of home-based businesses, including food establishments and home food processing establishments, and providing civil penalties. (Formerly HF 2005.) Effective date: 07/01/2022.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting yes in the official record for hf 2431 2022 regular session sequence no. 245 home-based businesses 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 05/24/2022 5:30 pm date: time: record roll call by local government.

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Smith, R. — Aye

SEQUENCE NO. 245

HF 2431

HF 2431 2022 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 245 Home-Based Businesses 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 05/24/2022 5:30 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of home-based businesses, including food establishments and home food processing establishments, and providing civil penalties. (Formerly HF 2005.) Effective date: 07/01/2022.

May 24, 2022
floor voteVoted yes

A bill for an act relating to the practices of pharmacy and nursing and the administration of immunizations and vaccinations, and the licensure of nonresident pharmacies. (Formerly HSB 544.) Effective date: 07/01/2022.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting yes in the official record for hf 2169 2022 regular session sequence no. 244 pharmacy practice 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 05/24/2022 5:16 pm date: time: record roll call by human resources.

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Smith, R. — Aye

SEQUENCE NO. 244

HF 2169

HF 2169 2022 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 244 Pharmacy Practice 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 05/24/2022 5:16 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by HUMAN RESOURCES

A bill for an act relating to the practices of pharmacy and nursing and the administration of immunizations and vaccinations, and the licensure of nonresident pharmacies. (Formerly HSB 544.) Effective date: 07/01/2022.

May 24, 2022
floor voteNot voting

A bill for an act appropriating federal moneys made available from federal block grants and other nonstate sources, allocating portions of federal block grants, and providing procedures if federal moneys or federal block grants are more or less than anticipated, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 276.) Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 10/01/2018, 10/01/2019.

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as not voting in the official record for hf 895 2021 regular session sequence no. 364 block grants 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 01/05/2022 1:19 pm date: time: record roll call by appropriations.

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Smith, R. — Absent or Not Voting

SEQUENCE NO. 364

HF 895

HF 895 2021 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 364 Block Grants 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 01/05/2022 1:19 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by APPROPRIATIONS

A bill for an act appropriating federal moneys made available from federal block grants and other nonstate sources, allocating portions of federal block grants, and providing procedures if federal moneys or federal block grants are more or less than anticipated, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 276.) Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2021. Applicability date: 10/01/2018, 10/01/2019.

January 5, 2022
floor voteVoted no

A bill for an act providing for congressional and legislative districts and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1277.)

What this issue meant

Roby Smith is recorded as voting no in the official record for sf 620 2021 regular session sequence no. 358 redistricting 89th general assembly i o w a s e n a t e 10/05/2021 12:38 pm date: time: record roll call by state government.

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Smith, R. — Nay

SEQUENCE NO. 358

SF 620

SF 620 2021 REGULAR SESSION SEQUENCE NO. 358 Redistricting 89th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I O W A S E N A T E 10/05/2021 12:38 PM DATE: TIME: RECORD ROLL CALL by STATE GOVERNMENT

A bill for an act providing for congressional and legislative districts and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1277.)

October 5, 2021

Campaign finance

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Iowa general-election candidate record — Roby Smith

    Iowa Secretary of State

    Open Iowa Secretary of State
  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Roby Smith — candidate-owned primary source 3

    Roby Smith campaign

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    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  3. GOVERNMENT_CURRENT_OFFICE_IDENTITY

    Roby Smith — current Iowa office

    State of Iowa

    Open State of Iowa
  4. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2022-251

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2022-250

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2022-248

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2022-246

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2022-245

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2022-244

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2021-364

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Government public record

    Roby Smith — U.S. House roll call 2021-358

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

    Open Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  12. GOVERNMENT_CAMPAIGN_FINANCE_SEARCH

    Roby Smith — Iowa campaign-finance disclosure search

    Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board

    Open Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
  13. Candidate-provided

    Roby Smith campaign source 3

    Roby Smith campaign

    Open Roby Smith campaign
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    Roby Smith campaign source 1

    Roby Smith campaign

    Open Roby Smith campaign
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    Roby Smith campaign source 2

    Roby Smith campaign

    Open Roby Smith campaign
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