Iowa Gubernatorial Primary Election — Candidate Comparison
This page presents a side-by-side comparison of candidate priorities and promises in the Iowa gubernatorial primary election.
Candidates:
- Rob Sand (Democratic) — Candidate in the Iowa gubernatorial primary election
Candidate Priorities and Promises in the Primary Election
The table below compares the publicly stated priorities and promises of candidates competing in the primary election. Information is compiled from official campaign websites, public statements, and other verifiable sources to help voters understand where candidates stand on key issues.
About
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Rob Sand was born and raised in Decorah – home to the Vikings and some of the best pizza in the state. Rob’s roots in Iowa span generations – his dad’s family has been in Winneshiek County since getting off the boat from Norway. Rob grew up fishing and hunting in the area with his dad, and found his passion for public service during high school working to get a skatepark built in his community. Growing up in small-town Iowa will always be an important part of who Rob is. Rob started his career in public service as an Assistant Iowa Attorney General and Iowa’s chief public corruption prosecutor, locking up scammers, taxpayer abusers, and thieves, as well as violent criminals and well over a dozen sexually violent predators – putting away some of the worst of Iowa’s sexual offenders...
Achievements
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The people of Iowa have elected Rob twice as State Auditor, first in 2018, defeating an incumbent Republican and becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since the 1960s, and again in 2022 where he was the only Democrat reelected statewide. Since taking office, Rob has served as a trusted leader and government watchdog with a record of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, holding members of both parties accountable, and doing what’s right for Iowans. In his first term as Auditor, Rob uncovered more waste, fraud, and abuse in a single term than any other State Auditor in Iowa history, and has uncovered more than $29 million in misspent money since taking office. Additionally, in his first term Rob coined PIE – the Public Innovations and Efficiencies program, which awards cities...
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Promise 1
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Today marks 5 years since a correctional officer and nurse were killed in Anamosa. Earlier this year, two more were assaulted on the job. These public servants deserve more support and respect from our elected officials,... March 23, 2026
Promise 2
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Iowa farmers are not only the backbone of our state, but of the entire country. What they need now more than ever before is support and stability – as governor, that's what I'm committed to deliver. #NationalAgWeek #AgWeek March 20, 2026
Promise 3
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Iowans already know it — our health care system is in the red, and the Iowa Business Council has the numbers to prove it. As governor, I’ll work around the clock to make sure Iowans can get the care they need, when they need it. March 20, 2026
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Nine years ago as a public corruption prosecutor, I sent an investment advisor to prison for stealing money from his clients to support his habit of buying new cars. As governor, I'll keep going after people who waste and abuse tax... March 17, 2026
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My faith has always been an important part of who I am. Which is why I've spent my career not focused on right versus left, but right versus wrong, and I'll keep that focus as governor. March 10, 2026
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In 2020, as Auditor, my office found a nearly 900% increase in illegal denials of care after Iowa privatized Medicaid. This experiment failed. As governor, I will take the steps to reverse it. February 25, 2026
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I'm a public servant, not a politician. As governor, that will be my mindset - I will do whatever it takes to get things done because that's what Iowa deserves. February 23, 2026
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Cancer unfortunately affects us all - but where you live shouldn't play a role in it. As governor, I want to double down on investing in research to tackle our state's #1 cancer growth rate head-on. February 18, 2026
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“We’ve lost jobs almost every month for 2025” This isn't a new trend. It's what 10 years of 1 party control gives us. As governor, I'll work to bring new investments to our state, especially rural communities... February 3, 2026
Promise 10
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We need to stop favoring those in positions of trust and power and put Iowa families first. That’s what I’ll do as governor. January 27, 2026
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