Week in Iowa: Iowa Legislative Session Closes, Rob Sand Running for Governor and Deere Sales Down

Inside Iowa Politics: Why Rob Sand Wants New Job

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said that Republicans have limited the duties of his current job, and he wants to become the state's next governor.

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand launches 2026 campaign for governor (copy)

Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat to currently hold statewide office in Iowa, announced his campaign for governor Monday.

Week in Iowa: Iowa legislative session closes, Rob Sand running for governor and Deere sales down

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Crowd welcomes Rob Sand

OELWEIN — Iowa’s State Auditor Rob Sand announced Monday he is running for governor in 2026. As his campaign began hitting the road, he traveled to familiar territory in northeast Iowa this week, and a stop at Ampersand in downtown…

Rob Sand's plan to get Iowa back on track

Rob Sand is running for governor. He says electing a Democrat would be an important check on one-party power in Iowa. READ MORE: Rob Sand’s governor campaign raises $2.25 million in first 24 hours The post WATCH: Rob Sand’s plan to get Iowa back on track first appeared on Iowa Starting Line.