Rob Sand

Democratic candidate in the Iowa Governor race, November 3, 2026. State auditor.

Documented positions

• Says Iowa's six-week ban goes too far and would veto further restrictions. (2026-10) source
• Calls Iowa's voucher program an invitation to waste and wants annual audits. (2026-10) source
• Calls himself a Second Amendment supporter but opposes guns in schools. (2026-10) source
• Would legalize, regulate and tax adult-use cannabis like alcohol. (2026-10) source
• Says Iowa should raise the minimum wage. (2026-10) source
• Supports banning transgender athletes from women's sports while opposing repeal of transgender civil rights protections. (2025-06-23) source
• Questions deporting immigrants who are following the rules. (2026-10) source
• Opposes tax incentives for data centers. (2026-06-04) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Moderate Democrat lane of the Democratic Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.