| Full Name: | Roby Smith |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (IA) - District 47, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Kari; 3 children: Noelle, Kyle, Adam |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
Summary
Senator Roby Smith
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SF 439 - Establishes a Tax Credit for Business that Donate to Food Banks
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
April 16, 2013
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Taxes
* I have signed the Americans for Tax Reform Pledge stating that I will oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes. ...
Issue Position: State Budget
* I will push for a change in the law requiring that all lines of pork barrel spending have a recorded vote so that it ...
Issue Position: Property Taxes
More Public Statements
I believe in low taxes and in tax simplification. When people keep more of what they earn, they will save, spend, and invest those additional ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Iowa State Legislature) Positions | 86% |
| 2011-2012 | Iowa National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa Positions | 63% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Agricultural Services & Products ($2,000.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Roby Smith refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
roby.smith@legis.iowa.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.iowasenaterepublicans.com/senators/roby-smith/
District Website
http://www.robysmith.com/
Capitol Website
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=85&PID=10781
Capitol
State Capitol, East 12th and Grand
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-3371
District
2036 E. 48th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
Phone: 563-386-0179
