Rob Sand Finishes 3-Day, 12-Stop Town Hall Swing, Connecting with Iowans Across Southwestern and Central Iowa

DES MOINES IA – This week, candidate for governor Rob Sand wrapped up a three-day, 12-stop stretch of his Town Hall Tour, meeting with Iowans in communities big and small across Southwestern and Central Iowa. Over the course of three days, Rob visited Page, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Cass, Adair, Adams, Taylor, Ringgold, Union, Marion, and Jasper counties — connecting with Iowans at every stop to hear firsthand what’s working, what’s not, and how we fix it — together.

At each town hall, Rob spoke directly with Iowans about the real challenges they’re facing. From underfunded public schools and workforce shortages, to water quality concerns and a mental health system in crisis, he listened, answered tough questions, and laid out a vision for leadership that works for everyone — not just the well connected.

Read more about Rob’s recent Town Hall Tour stops below:

• The Daily Nonpareil: Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand critical of school voucher program at Glenwood town hall

  • Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand believes the state’s school voucher program lacks oversight and accountability.

  • Speaking at a town hall Monday in Glenwood, the Sand expressed frustration on this and other issues crafted by Republican lawmakers in Des Moines. “They have lost their way,” Sand told a crowd of about 60 people who attended the meeting at the Bloom Senior Center on a rainy afternoon.

• Creston News Advertiser: Sand: Iowans tired of feeling like there’s only two choices

  • Rob Sand, who says it’s time to be curious, not judgmental, and that Iowans are tired of feeling like they really only have two choices when going to the ballot box, spoke to a large group Monday night at The Gathering Place.

  • Saving money for taxpayers has been central to Sand’s mission as state auditor. In his first term, he uncovered a record amount of misspent money. He later criticized measures state government has made that make it more difficult for his office to audit state agencies properly.

  • Sand has also stripped away requirements for employment in his office like place of residence or type of degree. By design, lead officials in Sands office are representative of multiple political and professional backgrounds.

• KNIA/KRLS: State Auditor Rob Sand Visited Knoxville Wednesday

  • State Auditor Rob Sand visited Knoxville Wednesday as a campaign stop in his run for Iowa Governor.

  • During the event and while taking questions Sand stressed his desire to have both political parties in Iowa work together and create progress along with meaningful change in the state. Sand, a Democrat, tells KNIA/KRLS that he wants the political party monopoly in the country to end and he wants to be a governor who works for all Iowans.