Wake Up the “Watchdog”: Ensuring Our Government Doesn’t Misuse Our Taxes

Rob Sand is the State Auditor, a position he was first elected to in 2018; he is currently the only Democratic Party statewide officeholder in Iowa.  

Rob is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Iowa College of Law. He interned in Washington, D.C. for Democratic Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, and then began working for Democratic campaigns in Iowa. 

After graduating law school, Rob was appointed Assistant Attorney General, and he became the lead prosecutor for two high profile cases: the Iowa Film Office tax credit scandal and the Hot Loot fraud scandal.  

Since becoming state auditor, Rob developed the Public Innovations and Efficiencies Program, which awards fiscal efficiency in government. He has not endorsed Democratic candidates or campaigned for other candidates. This is part of his commitment to a balanced approach to his Truth and Anti-Partisanship approach to public service. 

This lecture will be recorded and ready to view on the Available Recordings page approximately 24-36 hours after the conclusion of the event.