Rob Sand

A photo of Rob Sand and volunteers holding signs that read, 24,756 - the total number of petition signatures submitted.

A photo of Rob Sand signing the paperwork to submit his nomination petitions to get on the ballot for governor.

A photo of Rob Sand speaking to press after submitting his signatures to get on the ballot.

A photo of Rob Sand and volunteers in the Iowa Secretary of State's office holding signs with the number, 24,756 - representing the total number of nomination signatures submitted.

A record breaking number of Democrats, Republicans, and independents have signed their names to get this campaign on the ballot. Today, we turned those petitions in and get to work towards a better & truer Iowa.

Officially on the ballot.

24,756 signatures
2,000+ registered Republicans
3,300+ no-party signers

Thank you to every single Iowan who signed a petition to get us on the ballot - and break records while we're at it.

Bills to limit Iowa governor’s authority seen by Democrats as preemptive strike ahead of 2026 election Republicans are running bills that would restrict the Iowa governor’s authority; Democrats see them as an attempt to hamstring a future Democratic governor

People we elected and we pay with our tax dollars are saying they don’t care if Iowans vote for a new direction: they are going to keep us in their rut.

A photo of Rob Sand posing with a mount of the deer he harvested last year.

A photo of the deer Rob Sand harvested last year at the Iowa Deer Classic big buck contest.

A photo of Rob Sand posing adjusting the ribbon on a mount of the deer he harvested last year.

A photo of the mount of the deer Rob Sand harvested last year.

The 209 turned some heads at the Big Buck Contest.

Guest Column: Amana Whirlpool workers get pink slips and promises Whirlpool workers must deal with job losses and anti-worker legislation approved in the past several years by Iowa Republican lawmakers

Iowa workers shouldn’t have to beg their elected officials to fight for them - especially when it comes to keeping jobs here in Iowa. www.thegazette.com/opinion/gues...

Does it make me old if I plan to go to bed earlier tonight because of day light savings?

They see us coming to flip tables, so they’re rigging in their budgeting control past the next election. Show them Iowans don't want partisan games - they want common sense leadership. go.robsand.com/bsk

Got out last weekend to enjoy the last bit of the snow. Thanks Seven Oaks.

Hunting With Rob I grew up in Decorah, hunting, fishing, and enjoying Iowa’s great outdoors with my dad. He taught me how to shoot and hunt.

My dad taught me that hunting isn’t just about the size of the buck - it’s about preserving the Iowa way of life, coming together as a community, and honoring our outdoors - lessons I hope to help pass on to the next generation. huntingwithrob.com

A photo of a mural painted on the side of a building in Corning, Iowa featuring different breeds of birds.

Incredible new-ish mural in Corning- painted in 2024, I didn’t notice it last year.

A clip from an article that reads "The balances in those surplus funding sources, however, are declining. In March of 2024, the agency's projections for the 2025 state budget year were a $3 billion general fund budget surplus plus $3.7 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund. In other words, the combined surplus in those two accounts in less than two years has dropped from $6.7 billion to $3.5 billion."

We are still waiting for anyone who did this to share a plan for what will happen in 2 years when the surplus is gone.

A photo of the front page of the Cedar Rapids Gazette with the headline - "Sand: Iowa should recoup Whirlpool incentives after layoffs"

Headline says it all.

2nd Iowa solider killed in Kuwait, officials say A second Iowa solider was killed in Kuwait on Sunday, officials said.

More tragic news. Another Iowan lost their life. Rest in peace to Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien from Indianola. Thank you for your service. www.kwqc.com/app/2026/03/...

I've had enough, and I think Iowans have, too.

Declaration of Independents - OPEN-PRIMARIES 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Its promise remains unfinished. Today, 45% of Americans are independent, but are second-class citizens. We are independent for a…

I’ve been saying this for years – every year on the 4th of July we celebrate Independence Day after denying independent voters the same rights at the ballot box. It’s wrong. I signed this, others should too! openprimaries.org/declaration-...

Become a Founding Donor! Rob Sand is running to be the next governor of Iowa, and he needs YOUR help to win. Will you chip in today?

Help us fight back against these blatant lies: go.robsand.com/bsk

A photo of a press release that reads: Rob Sand Campaign Responds to Blatant Lie from Randy Feenstra DES MOINES, IA – Today, Republican candidate for governor Randy Feenstra released a new ad lying about Rob Sand’s record, falsely claiming Rob would refuse to stand to protect American citizens. Immediately following the State of the Union, Rob appeared on WHO’s The Simon Conway Show and answered this question point-blank: Simon: “If you’d have been in that Chamber, would you have stood up or stayed sat down?” Rob: “I would have stood up and I would’ve applauded. I think that’s pretty basic…”

Randy Feenstra is lying to Iowans. Again.
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Farmers shouldn't need permission to fix what they own • Iowa Capital Dispatch "Our farmers cannot afford $150-an-hour service calls for repairs they are perfectly capable of making themselves."

Right to repair is a no-brainer.
iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/27/f...

Any time someone in office is willing to admit a mistake, they deserve credit. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

Join me also in praying for his family and loved ones, and for all the communities he was part of, and thanking him for his service and ultimate sacrifice.

Iowa soldier Declan Coady killed in Iranian strike in Kuwait Iowa Army reservist Declan Coady has been killed in an Iranian attack in Kuwait.

Iowa: please join me in praying for Declan Coady, a 20-year old Army Reservist and Drake student, who was one of the lives lost among the escalating conflict in the Middle East. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...

Opinion: Blocking renewable energy in Iowa hurts growth and raises taxes The sun sets behind wind turbines in the countryside east of Victor, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The …

Homeowner property taxes grew 86 percent faster for Lyon — which has no wind power — than the wind-producing O’Brien County. www.thegazette.com/guest-column...

The two party system is broken.

Okoboji Community Schools receive 'PIE Award' from Rob Sand A northwest Iowa school district received a “sweet” award on Monday from Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand.

The PIE program is all about finding efficiencies & saving tax dollars. And eating more pie.
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A governor should have the authority to respond to emergencies, shape the budget, and hold government officials accountable. Instead, political insiders are changing the rules because they know I'm ready to hold them accountable and put an end to their corruption.

Not EVERYTHING online needs to be political - especially lunch.

A photo of Rob Sand with three gentlemen sitting at a table.

If you visit Bridgewater, Iowa (pop. 148) watch out for La Familia Frese! Three brothers that really run things! (Just kidding- everyone knows the city clerk Mary Dunn is the real muscle behind the operation.) Congrats on your PIE Award for govt efficiency!

Big budget surplus = good.
Using that surplus for wasteful spending = not good.

Right now, Iowa is spending $300 million on an unaccountable voucher program while constitutionally underfunding public education. That’s not an accident — it’s a choice.

Term limits? Easy answer: yes, I support them.