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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 12, 1982: Robert Sand Born

On August 12, 1982, Robert Sand was born. He is an American lawyer and politician.

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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.