Iowa general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Treasurer of State in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Treasurer of State on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Iowa.

This office runs county services rather than voting on the quiz issues, so we show each candidate's experience and record instead of an issue match.

John Norwood

Democrat

Business advisor; founder, TBL Ventures

John Norwood is a West Des Moines business advisor and a former Polk County soil and water conservation district commissioner². He founded the consulting company TBL Ventures and since 2019 has coached small businesses through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program². He is the Democratic nominee for Treasurer of State¹.

Founder, TBL Ventures consulting company²
Coach to small businesses in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program since 2019²
Former commissioner, Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District²
Not currently an officeholder; Democratic nominee for Treasurer of State in 2026¹².

Roby Smith

Republican · Incumbent

Treasurer of State of Iowa

Roby Smith is the incumbent Republican Treasurer of State, sworn in January 1, 2023¹. He served three terms in the Iowa Senate from 2011 to 2022, chairing the State Government Committee, and worked nearly a decade in banking before public service¹. As Treasurer he is trustee of the IPERS, PORS and JRS pension funds and runs the state's 529 and ABLE savings programs¹.

Treasurer of State of Iowa since January 1, 2023¹
Iowa Senator representing Davenport, three terms, 2011 to 2022; chaired the State Government Committee¹
Nearly a decade in the banking industry before public service¹
Elected Treasurer of State in 2022, defeating longtime Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald by less than 3 points; the first Republican to hold the office in 40 years².

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.