Who is running for Treasurer of State in Iowa in 2026?

Roby Smith (R), John Norwood (D)

When is the Iowa 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Treasurer of State — Iowa 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Iowa Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BRoby SmithRepublican

Former state senator (Senate District 47); Republican candidate for Treasurer of State.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

As a state senator voted for permitless carry (HF 756), the girls' sports bill (HF 2416) and the flat income tax (HF 2317); iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.

Life: Not in office for the 2023 heartbeat vote and not on the IRTL A+ list; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
Family: Voted yes on HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports limited to biological females).
Religious liberty: No specific record found; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry).
Limited gov’t: No school-choice vote captured; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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DJohn NorwoodDemocratic

Candidate for Treasurer of State (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No explicit positions found; iVoterGuide rates him Liberal.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No explicit positions found on marriage, family or parental rights; Democratic platform alignment suggested.
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record or statements found.
2nd Amendment: No specific Second Amendment record or rating found.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions found on school choice or deregulation; Democratic platform alignment suggested.
Fiscal: No explicit tax or spending positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.

Sources: [1]

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