Dem Star’s Secret Past as High-Fashion Model Is Revealed

The Daily Beast · Natalie Demaree · 2026-11-05 23:11 UTC

He traded the catwalk for the campaign trail.

Updated Nov 05, 2026 6:17PM EST—Published Nov 05, 2026 6:11PM EST

Governor-elect Rob Sand’s high-fashion modeling stint has come to light.

The 44-year-old politician’s secret career as a fashion model resurfaced shortly after he defeated Republican businessman Zach Lahn in Iowa’s governor’s race on Nov. 3.

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