Governor / Lt. Governor
Vote for 1Rob Sand / Dave Muhlbauer and Zach Lahn / Derek Wulf, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement.
| Topic | Rob Sand / Dave Muhlbauer | Zach Lahn / Derek Wulf |
|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democratic | Republican |
| Occupation | Rob Sand: Iowa State Auditor; former Assistant Iowa Attorney General (public corruption prosecutor). Dave Muhlbauer (running mate): fifth-generation family farmer Source: robsand.com | Zach Lahn: farmer, businessman, pilot Source: zachlahn.com |
| Prior offices | Rob Sand: Iowa State Auditor, elected 2018 and re-elected 2022 Source: robsand.com | Derek Wulf (running mate): Iowa State Representative (per Lahn's Ballotpedia survey endorsement list) Source: ballotpedia.org |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Lower the tax burden on Iowa families." Source: zachlahn.com |
| Economy and jobs | "cut red tape and streamline application processes so small businesses in Iowa have the tools" Source: robsand.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | "New investments and initiatives, like universal all day pre-K, are needed" Source: robsand.com | "Keep partisan political advocacy out of Iowa classrooms." Source: zachlahn.com |
| Health care | "Rob will reverse the privatization of Medicaid the same way it was passed" Source: robsand.com | "Independent state-level safety testing of agricultural products used in Iowa." Source: zachlahn.com |
| Agriculture and water | "invest in conservation efforts that protect Iowa’s land and water" Source: robsand.com | "Funding Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy (IWiLL) program and directing funds toward water quality" Source: zachlahn.com |
| Elections and government | "Rob will work to restore the taxpayer’s watchdog" Source: robsand.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Housing and cost of living | "make it easier to build more homes so Iowans can afford to live" Source: robsand.com | "Banning Wall Street hedge funds from buying Iowa single-family homes." Source: zachlahn.com |
| Immigration | Not found Know a source? Send it | "End state benefits for illegal immigrants." Source: zachlahn.com |
| Abortion | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Protect life before birth and work to improve the health of Iowa families after birth." Source: zachlahn.com |
| Endorsements they list | Not found Know a source? Send it | MAHA Action Source: ballotpedia.orgStanding for Health Freedom Source: ballotpedia.orgFormer Congressman Steve King Source: ballotpedia.orgState Reps. Derek Wulf, Jeff Shipley, Heather Hora, Helena Hayes, Zach Dieken, Adrian Dickey, Tom Gerhold Source: ballotpedia.org |
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