State Senator

Roby Smith

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State Senator

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Small Business Owner
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	89
Dates Served:	01/11/2021 - 01/02/2023
District:	47

Term

Serving third term in Senate.

Profession

Small business owner.

Education

Received B.S. in business administration with a minor in communications from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska.

Memberships and Activities

Volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement of the Heartland for many grade levels, Dad’s Club coach, and serves on the Scott Community College Foundation Board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1977 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Resides in Davenport.

Family Members

Wife, Kari; two sons and two daughters.

State Senator

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Small Business Owner
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	88
Dates Served:	01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
District:	47

Term

Serving third term in Senate.

Profession

Small business owner.

Education

Received B.S. in business administration with a minor in communications from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska.

Memberships and Activities

Volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement of the Heartland for many grade levels, Dad’s Club coach, Cub Scout leader, and serves on the Scott Community College Foundation Board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1977 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Resides in Davenport.

Family Members

Wife, Kari; two sons and two daughters.

State Senator

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Small Business Owner
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	87
Dates Served:	01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
District:	47

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Small business owner.

Education

Received B.S. in business administration with a minor in communications from Concordia University, Nebraska.

Memberships and Activities

Volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement of the Heartland for many grade levels, Dad’s Club coach, Cub Scout leader, and serves on the Scott Community College Foundation Board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1977 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Resides in Davenport.

Family Members

Wife, Kari; two sons and two daughters.

State Senator

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Small Business Owner
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	86
Dates Served:	01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
District:	47

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Small business owner.

Education

Received B.S. in business administration with a minor in communications from Concordia University, Nebraska.

Memberships and Activities

Volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement of the Heartland for many grade levels, Little League coach, Cub Scout leader, and volunteer for Kids Against Hunger.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1977 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Resides in Davenport.

Family Members

Wife, Kari; two sons and two daughters.

State Senator

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Small Business Owner
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	85
Dates Served:	01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
District:	47

Term

Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Small business owner.

Education

Received B.S. in business administration with a minor in communications from Concordia University, Nebraska.

Memberships and Activities

Volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement of the Heartland, Governing Board for Trinity Lutheran Church, chairman of youth board, and coach for various sports.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1977 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Resides in Davenport.

Family Members

Wife, Kari; two sons and two daughters.

State Senator

Republican


Bills & Committees
Occupation:
Home County:	Scott
General Assembly:	84
Dates Served:	01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
District:	41

Term

Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Small business owner of Two Stones Design.

Education

Received B.A. in business administration with a minor in communications from Concordia University, Nebraska.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the Governing Board for Trinity Lutheran Church and chairman of youth board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1977 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Resides in Davenport.

Family Members

Wife, Kari; two sons and one daughter.