Post by Iowa Auditor of State

Rob was born and raised in Decorah, Iowa. He found a passion for public service in high school, when he worked for two years to build a public skate park. He graduated from Decorah High School in 2001. After high school, Rob attended and graduated from Brown University. There, he built a reputation for being able to work productively with individuals of all political persuasions. He built a class on political diversity that led to the creation of an institute for productive political discourse that still thrives today. He also published or presented research in three areas and taught at a reading camp for children. While there, Rob was named a Harry S Truman Scholar. After college, Rob chose to return to Iowa to attend the University of Iowa Law School on a full merit scholarship. He was the first student ever to be both a President of the Iowa Student Bar Association and an Editor-in-Chief of a law journal. Before graduating he was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion, the University of Iowa’s highest award. As an Assistant Attorney General, Rob focused on prosecuting financial crime. He successfully prosecuted attorneys, investment advisors, embezzlers, and those who exploit the elderly. #stategovernment #stateauditor #iaauditor #taxpayerwatchdog