Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand reveals former fashion modeling career

Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand, a Democrat who recently defeated Republican Zach Lahn, has confirmed a past career as a high-fashion runway model. The 44-year-old politician previously worked as a model in the early 2000s to fund his education at Brown University and the University of Iowa College of Law.

During his modeling stint, Sand was reportedly signed to IMG Models and walked runways for major fashion houses, including Prada, Giuliano Fujiwara, and the Japanese label Number (N)ine. His work included appearing in the Prada menswear Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear show in Milan and participating in an editorial spread for AnOther Magazine.

Sand addressed the resurfacing of his modeling history on social media, replying to a post by Vogue on Instagram by stating, “Yes, I knew that.” Reports indicate his modeling career took him to fashion hubs like Paris and Milan while he was an undergraduate.