Rob Sand

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he would govern for all Iowans rather than "powerful insiders and special interests."[1]
• Says Iowa's economy and school rankings have fallen behind and proposes letting state workers do their jobs from anywhere in Iowa to help small towns.[2]
• Says state government should focus on Iowans' health and quality of life rather than culture-war issues.[2]
• Points to his record as State Auditor and as a public corruption prosecutor.[3]

Background

• Auditor of State, State of Iowa · 2019–present[3],[4]
• Assistant Attorney General (prosecuted the Hot Lotto fraud case), Iowa Attorney General's Office · 2010–2017[4],[3]
• Campaign manager, Denise O'Brien for Secretary of Agriculture, Political campaign · 2006[4]

Education

• J.D., University of Iowa College of Law[4]
• B.A., Political Science, Brown University[4]

Where they stand

• Education
  Proposes universal all-day pre-K, paid for by ending state tuition support for private school vouchers, and more oversight of voucher spending.[2]
• Health Care
  Says he would reverse Iowa's privatized Medicaid management by executive order starting on his first day.[2],[5]
• Abortion
  Says he would veto any bill further restricting abortion access, and that a governor alone cannot repeal Iowa's six-week law.[5]
• Economy & Jobs
  Pledges to let state employees who can work remotely live and work anywhere in Iowa, modeled on a program he started in the Auditor's office.[2]
• Public Safety
  Proposes legalizing, taxing and regulating adult-use cannabis, with grow licenses prioritized for small and mid-size family farms.[6]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports an open top-four primary for all voters and approval voting in general elections.[2]
• Government Accountability
  Supports restoring the State Auditor's authority to investigate misused tax dollars.[2]

Voting record

Rob Sand has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words