Rob Sand announces Dave Muhlbauer as running mate

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Rob Sand, the Democrat candidate for Iowa’s governor, announced Monday that Dave Muhlbauer will join him on the ballot for the lieutenant governor seat.

Muhlbauer is a fifth-generation family farmer, cattleman and lifelong Iowan, Sand shared. Muhlbauer is currently serving as Crawford County Supervisor.

“Muhlbauer represents the best of our state: hard-working, honest, and always willing to help out. I’m proud to have him on Team Sand,” Sand said in a press release. “Dave has a track record of working with everyone to deliver for western Iowa and knows it’s time to rotate the crops in state government. He’ll be a great partner on the trail and an even better lieutenant governor for the people of Iowa.”

Muhlbauer was raised in Manilla and went to the IKM Community School District in western Iowa, the announcement said. When he’s not farming or working on the county board, he spends time with his wife, three kids and his dog, Rambo.

Sand and Muhlbauer will face off against Republican nominee, Zach Lahn, in the November election.

Lahn has yet to announce his running mate pick.

Note: IKM-Manning CSD was previously IKM CSD during Muhlbauer’s attendance.