Rob Sand
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Rob Sand has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. Interview subject and Democratic candidate for Iowa governor; discusses accountability, economy, education vouchers, and rural health care from the perspective of the sitting…
Robert Howard Sand is an American lawyer and politician who has served since 2019 as the 33rd state auditor of Iowa. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the assistant attorney general of Iowa from 2010 to 2017. In 2018, he ran for state auditor, defeating Republican incumbent Mary Mosiman. After considering a run for governor of Iowa in 2022, Sand opted to run for reelection and was the only Democrat elected to a statewide office in Iowa in 2022.
| Mentioned in | 5 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Iowa State Auditor (elected 2018; in office since 2019); Candidate for Governor of Iowa |
| Affiliation | Office of the Iowa State Auditor; Democratic Party (Iowa) |
| Field | Politics |
What do podcasts say about Rob Sand?
4 quotes, recorded on MeidasTouch and Pod Save America.
I'm a big fan of Rob Sand.
MeidasTouch · · Hear itDemocrat Rob Sand seems to be running way ahead of Turk.
Pod Save America · · Hear itWhat's happening that gubernatorial race right with Rob Sand.
Pod Save America · · Hear itPresented as a hypothetical win (Iowa governor) illustrating broader representation across places.
The Ezra Klein Show · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Rob Sand?
3 shows discussed Rob Sand in these episodes; The Ezra Klein Show leans favorable.
- Pod Save America — 2 episodes
Democrat Rob Sand seems to be running way ahead of Turk.
FINAL Midterm Takes: How Bad Could It Get for Trump and Republicans? - The Ezra Klein Show — 2 episodes; leans favorable
Presented as a hypothetical win (Iowa governor) illustrating broader representation across places.
Ezra Klein: This Is How Democrats Win - MeidasTouch — 1 episode
I'm a big fan of Rob Sand.
WOW: Republicans Suddenly FALL APART in DEEP RED IOWA
Which podcasts has Rob Sand appeared on?
Rob Sand came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Pod Save America.
- WOW: Republicans Suddenly FALL APART in DEEP RED IOWA on MeidasTouch (Feb 2026)
- FINAL Midterm Takes: How Bad Could It Get for Trump and Republicans? on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
- What the FINAL Midterm Polls Reveal About Democrats' Chances (w/ Harry Enten) on Pod Save America (Nov 2026)
- How the Democratic Party Can Beat Trumpism | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025)
Paired with Zoran Mani as an example of winning in more places and representing more kinds of people.
- Ezra Klein: This Is How Democrats Win on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025)
Which podcasts mention Rob Sand most?
Pod Save America (2 episodes), The Ezra Klein Show (2 episodes) and MeidasTouch (1 episode) mention Rob Sand most.
- Pod Save America — 2 episodes · More people from Pod Save America
- The Ezra Klein Show — 2 episodes · More people from The Ezra Klein Show
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode · More people from MeidasTouch
What is Rob Sand mentioned alongside?
Rob Sand is most often mentioned alongside Abundance agenda, Senate and North Carolina.
Mentioned together: Abundance agenda, Senate, North Carolina, New Jersey (Jersey), Trumpism, New York City, New York, House of Representatives, Virginia, Democratic Party, Maine