Rob Sand Announces His Running Mate in Gubernatorial Campaign
- On Monday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand named Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer as his running mate, adding a fifth-generation farmer to strengthen the ticket in western Iowa.
- Muhlbauer's selection aims to strengthen the campaign's foothold in the farming community and expand Sand's reach to overcome a steep voter registration disadvantage in areas where Republicans have dominated recent elections.
- Raised in Manilla, Muhlbauer comes from a family with deep roots in public service; his father, Dan, and grandfather, Louis, both served as supervisors and in the Iowa Legislature.
- Sand stated Muhlbauer "knows it's time to rotate the crops in state government," emphasizing a shared focus on government accountability, income growth, and addressing the struggling farm economy.
- The campaign enters a competitive general election phase as Sand prepares to face Republican Zach Lahn in November. Analysts view Iowa as pivotal this year for both governor and Senate races.
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Ottumwa Courier
Southernminn.comCrawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer picked as Rob Sand’s gubernatorial running mate
Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer will be Iowa Auditor Rob Sand’s running mate on the Democratic ticket in the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race, Sand’s campaign announced Monday.
Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer picked as Rob Sand's gubernatorial running mate
Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer will serve as Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand's running mate in the 2026 general election. (Photo courtesy Rob Sand's campaign)Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer will be Iowa Auditor Rob Sand’s running mate on the Democratic ticket in the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race, Sand’s campaign announced Monday. Muhlbauer, a fifth-generation farmer in western Iowa, is serving his second term…
Des Moines Register
Iowa City Press-CitizenMeet Dave Muhlbauer, Rob Sand's running mate in Iowa governor's race
Sand chooses western Iowa farmer as his running mate
Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s candidate for governor, has picked a western Iowa farmer as his running mate. Nominees for governor and lieutenant governor in Iowa run together as a team, just like the president and vice president. Sand has chosen Dave Muhlbauer (pronounced MULL-bow-er), a Crawford County supervisor who raises cattle and hogs on […]
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