Campaign promises & positions (2026 race)
What they're telling voters right now, sourced and dated — read it against the voting record above and judge the match yourself.
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Position Budget
“There's a principle that I have spoken about — and that all of my predecessors as state auditor have spoken about — which is you do not use one-time money for ongoing expenses.”
KCRG · 2026-06-04 · outlet lean rating: not yet rated
Record in office · Iowa State Auditor (2019-present)
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Action Released Des Moines schools superintendent reaudit
Presented a reaudit of Des Moines Public Schools (July 2023-September 2025) citing a conflict of interest and questionable expenses; said the Board of Educational Examiners limited access to licensing records.
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Action Released statewide property tax rate comparison
Released a report comparing tax-district property tax rates with local median household income, finding lower-income areas had higher rates.
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Action Released State of Iowa Single Audit for FY2020
Released the Single Audit Report covering about $12.3 billion in federal spending, identifying nine internal control deficiencies and three instances of noncompliance.
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Action Released Medicaid managed care appeals analysis
Released a report comparing State Fair Hearing outcomes before and after Medicaid moved to managed care in 2016; the Department of Human Services said more information would be needed to show causation.