Roby Smith
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 47th district |
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Assumed office 2011 |
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| Born | 1977 (age 39–40) Wyandotte, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kari |
| Children | Noelle, Kyle, Adam, Natalie |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | Official Website |
Roby Smith (born 1977) is a Republican politician and legislator from the state of Iowa. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010, and represents District 47.
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.
During the 2017 legislative session, Smith voted for House File 295 which eliminates local control in municipalities that voted to increase their own minimum wage locally. Smith's vote will cause the minimum wage to be lowered in four counties which had already voted to raise their minimum wage (Johnson, Linn, Wapello, and Polk). Estimates show that at least 64,300 residents of Iowa will have their wages effectively lowered, including 35,800 to 36,000 in Polk County, 10,100 in Johnson County, and 18,400 in Linn County.
Smith voted in support of House File 625, which eliminated the requirement that parents report on their state taxes whether or not they have healthcare for their children. In this bill, Smith also voted to eliminate the requirement that parents apply for healthcare coverage, such as Hawk-i or Medicaid, for their children.
Smith voted for an amended form of Senate File 481. This bill eliminated elements of local control by requiring a local officer to comply and detain an immigrant who is guilty of three misdemeanors, non-violent felonies, and felonies until ICE arrives. This bill was opposed by a number of organizations in Iowa, including the Iowa Police Chief Association, the Iowa Catholic Conference, the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, the Iowa Coalition against Sexual Assault, and the Iowa State Bar Association.
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