DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2022) — Rob Sand for Iowa announced the endorsement of 31 Republican, Libertarian, and self-described conservative leaders from across the state today. The list includes current and former elected officials and candidates, Republican Party of Iowa staffers, and private sector leaders.
“Rob has put Independents, Republicans, and Democrats in senior leadership in his office, and is willing to defend the other party or criticize his own even outside of his official duties,” said Mike Mahaffey, former Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. “Iowans need an independent, assertive State Auditor. I have known Rob since his days as an Assistant Attorney General. Rob is a good public servant who strives to serve all Iowans regardless of who they are or which party they belong to. He reminds me of former State Auditor Dick Johnson, a Republican who had the respect and admiration of people across the political spectrum.”
“Rob Sand understands why people are fed up with politics and strives to do things differently,” said State Representative Dave Maxwell (R-Gibson). “He serves the public interest, not partisan interests and works hard to protect the taxpayer. Common-sense Iowa voters can be confident in the work Rob Sand is doing as Auditor.”
“You can trust divisiveness and politics-as-usual is out the window when you see Republican, Libertarian, and conservative leaders all supporting a Democrat,” said Sand. “Our anti-partisan approach identified more than $25 million in misspent funds, created a government efficiency program so good the State Auditor of Mississippi copied it, and held insiders of both parties accountable. I’ll continue that work in my second term if awarded one by voters.”
List of endorsements*
*Organizations are for identification purposes only and do not constitute the endorsement of that organization of Rob Sand for Iowa
CURRENT AND FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS
Aaron Alons, former Sheldon City Council Member, O’Brien County
Wayne Barahona, former Sheldon City Council Member, O’Brien County
Michael Bawden, former Mayor of Riverdale, Scott County
John Ellingson, former Waukon City Council Member, Allamakee County
Larry Keller, Clarke County Supervisor
Skip Lowe, former Tama Council Member, Poweshiek County
Tina Meth Farrington, Calhoun County Attorney
State Representative Dave Maxwell, Poweshiek County
John Mickelson, Former West Des Moines City Council Member, Polk County
Jared Rosien, Mayor of Washington, Washington County
J Scott Raecker, Former State Representative, Polk County
Clint Sargent, Former Mayor of Missouri Valley, Harrison County
Walt Tomenga, Former State Representative, Greene County
Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Adair County
CANDIDATES
Marco Battaglia, Libertarian Party of Iowa Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Polk County
Joseph Howe, Former Chairman of Libertarian Party of Iowa, Polk County
Jake Porter, 2018 Libertarian Party of Iowa Candidate for Governor, Pottawattamie County
Rick Stewart, Libertarian Party of Iowa Candidate for Governor, Linn County
REPUBLICAN PARTY, BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS
Mike Mahaffey, former Chairman of Republican Party of Iowa, Poweshiek County
Steve Noah, Former Executive Director of Republican County of Iowa, Polk County
Georgia and Mark Brown, Eagle Tool Company Owners, Dubuque County
Brian Downing, High School Principal, Dickinson County
Bob Downer, Former Republican Party National Convention Delegate, Johnson County
Mark Hanawalt, Former Chair of Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Bremer County
Bob Haney, Agribusiness leader, Warren County
Aaron Juergens, Iowa Pork Producers Board Member, Carroll County
Capt Terry LeMaster (ret.), Council Bluffs Police Dept, Pottawattamie County
Drew Skogman, Linn County
Dave Zrostlik, Former Chair of Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Hancock County
Tim Grover, State Director Restore Liberty Iowa, Jackson County
Mike Sylvester, Director of Grassroots Outreach, Iowa Pork Producers, Polk County
