2026 Iowa election
Compare Iowa's 2026 Governor candidates with source-linked biographies, voting records, campaign ads, claims and IA Fact Check context.
Iowa State Auditor since 2019 and former assistant attorney general/public-corruption prosecutor. Sand’s prosecutorial work included major financial-crime cases, and as auditor he has emphasized government efficiency, fraud detection, and public accountability.
Republican nominee for Iowa governor in 2026, businessman and farmer with a family farm near Belle Plaine. Lahn campaigns on an “Iowa First” platform focused on family farms, limits on concentrated or out-of-state land ownership, water and health concerns, education, and opposition to large corporate influence.
