History of Rob Sand in Timeline
Rob Sand is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 33rd Iowa Auditor of State since 2019. A Democrat, he previously served as an assistant attorney general of Iowa from 2010 to 2017. Sand successfully ran for state auditor in 2018, defeating the Republican incumbent Mary Mosiman, and was reelected in 2022. Notably, he currently holds the distinction of being the only Democratic statewide officeholder in Iowa, demonstrating his continued political success within a Republican-leaning state.
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August 12, 1982: Robert Sand Born
On August 12, 1982, Robert Sand was born. He is an American lawyer and politician.
2001: Graduated High School
In 2001, Sand graduated from Decorah High School, marking the end of his secondary education.
2004: First Political Donation
In 2004, Sand made his first political donation to Howard Dean's presidential campaign but missed the Iowa caucus.
2005: Graduated from Brown University
In 2005, Sand graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in political science.
2006: Aide for Ed Fallon
In 2006, Sand worked as an aide for Ed Fallon's campaign for governor of Iowa, and later became the campaign manager for Denise O'Brien.
2008: Caucused for Barack Obama
In 2008, Sand caucused for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, showing his early political engagement.
September 2010: Appointed Assistant Attorney General
In September 2010, Sand was appointed Assistant Attorney General and became the lead prosecutor for the Iowa Film Office tax credit scandal.
2010: Assistant Attorney General
In 2010, Sand became the Assistant Attorney General of Iowa, marking a significant step in his legal career.
2010: Juris Doctor
In 2010, Sand earned his Juris Doctor degree, marking the completion of his formal legal education.
June 2, 2012: Married Christine Lauridsen
On June 2, 2012, Sand married Christine Lauridsen in Madison County. They have two children.
2017: Tipton Sentenced
In 2017, Eddie Tipton was sentenced to 25 years in prison for rigging a random number generator in the Hot Lotto fraud scandal. After completing the prosecution, Sand resigned from the Attorney General's office.
2017: End of time as Assistant Attorney General
In 2017, Sand concluded his service as Assistant Attorney General of Iowa.
2018: Elected Iowa State Auditor
In 2018, Sand was elected Iowa State Auditor, defeating Republican Mary Mosiman in the general election.
January 2, 2019: Sworn into Office
On January 2, 2019, Sand was sworn into office as Iowa State Auditor and announced a balanced leadership team.
2019: Became Iowa Auditor of State
In 2019, Robert Sand assumed the role of the 33rd Iowa Auditor of State.
2020: CARES Act Misspending Audit
In 2020, an audit conducted by Sand's office found that Governor Kim Reynolds misspent $21 million from the CARES Act, and the state returned the money.
2020: Sought After Endorsement
Prior to the 2020 presidential caucuses, Sand's endorsement was sought by multiple candidates, though he did not endorse anyone.
November 2021: Accusations of Improper Use of Funds
In November 2021, Sand accused Governor Reynolds of improperly using nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds.
December 2021: Announced Reelection Campaign
In December 2021, Sand announced that he would run for reelection in 2022, foregoing a campaign for governor.
January 2022: Mary Ann Hanusa announced run for State Auditor
In January 2022, Mary Ann Hanusa announced that she would run for state auditor.
May 1, 2022: The Winning Ticket Publication
On May 1, 2022, Sand's book "The Winning Ticket: Uncovering America's Biggest Lottery Scam", co-written with Reid Forgrave, was published.
2022: Reelected State Auditor
In 2022, Sand was reelected as the state auditor for Iowa.
April 2023: Senate File 478 Passed
In April 2023, Senate File 478, a bill restricting the powers of the State Auditor, passed the Iowa Legislature.
May 2025: Announced candidacy for governor
In May 2025, Rob Sand announced his candidacy for governor of Iowa for the 2026 election.
2026: Future Aspirations
Sand is a candidate for governor of Iowa for 2026.
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