Rob Sand

Supports raising Iowa's minimum wage to $12 an hour. Proposes caregiver tax credits, limits on certain utility fees (including a cap on utility service and meter fees), interest-free down-payment assistance and new revenue from regulated adult-use cannabis and ending data-center tax exemptions. He has said he does not believe broad tax increases would be necessary. Also proposes expanding remote state jobs throughout Iowa and removing unnecessary four-year-degree requirements for state employment.

Sources: Rob Sand affordability plan · Rob Sand Opportunities for All plan · Rob Sand cannabis plan · Lahn and Sand tax positions reported by Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation

Proposes universal all-day prekindergarten and universal meals in public schools. Supports retaining the private-school voucher program with income limits, annual audits, restrictions on tuition increases and greater oversight of the company administering the program.

Sources: Rob Sand affordability plan · Rob Sand Accountability for All plan · Rob Sand campaign priorities

Proposes beginning to reverse Iowa's privatized Medicaid system through executive action. Also proposes a prescription-drug review board, restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, broader telehealth coverage, expanded surprise-billing protections, medical-debt relief and caregiver tax credits of up to $2,000 per caregiver, plus an additional $1,000 for caregivers of veterans.

Sources: Rob Sand Healthier Iowa plan · Rob Sand affordability plan · Rob Sand campaign priorities

Proposes expanded water monitoring, publicly accessible manure-management plans, conservation tax credits, water-quality alerts, greater radon testing, wetland expansion and a Cabinet-level cancer task force. He opposes chemical-company immunity and eminent domain for carbon-capture pipelines. Also proposes an Office of Rural Prosperity, more local food processing and farm-to-school, farm-to-hospital and similar purchasing programs, and renewable-energy and agricultural-waste projects intended to create additional farm revenue.

Sources: Rob Sand Healthier Iowa plan · Rob Sand Opportunities for All plan · June 5 Iowa PBS interview · Guardian comparison of the candidates' cancer and water proposals

Proposes banning hedge funds and large LLCs from buying excessive amounts of Iowa land, taxing out-of-state landowners at a higher rate and simplifying housing permits and inspections. He also supports interest-free down-payment assistance, restrictions on algorithmic rent price-fixing and a rural housing task force.

Sources: Rob Sand Opportunities for All plan · Rob Sand affordability plan

Proposes ending state tax breaks for data centers and requiring companies to cover infrastructure and utility costs. He also supports public disclosure of water use, energy use, employment and wages; public hearings; local approval; setback requirements; and the use of Iowa union labor for construction.

Source: Rob Sand data-center plan

Proposes legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis for people 21 and older, and banning social-media accounts for children younger than 16 (requiring parental consent for ages 16 and 17), along with audits of social-media algorithms and additional protections for minors' data. He has said he would veto legislation he characterizes as "culture war" policy and specifically says he would oppose additional restrictions affecting contraception, IVF, surrogacy and health care providers. No detailed abortion proposal was located on his campaign website.

Sources: Rob Sand cannabis plan · Rob Sand Healthier Iowa plan · June 5 Iowa PBS interview · Rob Sand Keep Iowa Kids Safe Online plan

Proposes one public primary open to all voters, with up to four candidates advancing to a general election using approval voting. His plans also include restoring the state auditor's authority, stronger whistleblower protections, and requiring prison time for theft of more than $10,000 in taxpayer money. On officeholder rules, he proposes banning stock trading by elected state officials and requiring more detailed financial disclosures; limiting statewide elected officials to three terms, legislators to 12 years and total state service to 20 years; an age limit of 78 for elected officials and judges; and requiring candidates to submit a physician's fitness letter and pass a civics test. He also proposes requiring 20 public town halls annually for statewide officials and five for legislators.

Sources: Rob Sand Accountability for All plan · June 5 Iowa PBS interview