Defend The Vote today endorsed Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand for Governor, backing his campaign to restore trust in government and fight for working families.
“Rob Sand has built trust with Iowans by holding those in power accountable no matter their party or position,” said Brian Lemek, Executive Director of Defend The Vote. “As State Auditor, Rob has built a reputation as an independent watchdog focused on transparency, rooting out waste and corruption, and making government work for the people instead of insiders and political cronies. At a time when Americans are demanding accountability and leaders who will put working families first, Rob Sand is exactly the kind of governor Iowa needs.”
“I’ve spent my career taking on corruption and holding government insiders – from both parties – accountable. After a decade of one-party control that has propped up powerful insiders over Iowa families, Iowans are ready for a new direction and for leaders who put them first,” said candidate for governor Rob Sand. “As Iowa’s next governor, I’ll work to make government more transparent, continue rooting out corruption, and will always put Iowans first.”
Sand has consistently fought to strengthen oversight and transparency in state government while defending the public’s right to know how taxpayer dollars are spent. As governor, he will continue pushing for accountability, lower costs for working families, and protections against abuses of power. He’ll defend the right to vote and support reforms that ensure government answers to the people, not wealthy donors and special interests. Sand’s record as one of Iowa’s most effective independent voices has shown his willingness to challenge the status quo and restore trust in public institutions.
Defend The Vote and Defend The Vote Action Fund launched a $14 million cycle plan last year to support their respective missions, with DTV working to elect pro-democracy candidates and DTV Action Fund focused on pro-democracy issue advocacy.
DTV supports candidates through direct donations, fundraising support from its pro-democracy donor network, independent expenditures, issue briefings, message guidance and research, and on the ground and in-state campaign support.