Independence, IA 50644
Current Elected Officials
Buchanan County State
Iowa's 2nd congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Buchanan County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Buchanan County is located within the 1st Congressional District of IA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Scott Buzynski | Buchanan County Sheriff |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-2568 sbuzynski@co.buchanan.ia.us |
Michelle Mangrich | Buchanan County Recorder |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-4259 mmangrich@co.buchanan.ia.us |
Shawn Harden | Buchanan County Attorney |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50677 (319) 334-3710 buchatty@co.buchanan.ia.us |
Kris Wilgenbusch | Buchanan County Auditor |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-4109 auditor@co.buchanan.ia.us |
Gina Mether | Buchanan County Treasurer |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-7456 treasurer@co.buchanan.ia.us |
Clayton Ohrt | Buchanan County Supervisor |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-3578 cohrt@co.buchanan.ia.us |
Dawn Vogel | Buchanan County Supervisor |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-3578 dvogel@co.buchanan.ia.us |
John Kurtz | Buchanan County Supervisor |
210 5th Avenue Northeast Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-3578 jkurtz@co.buchanan.ia.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Iowa's 2nd congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Ashley Hinson | U.S. Representative |
1717 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2911 |
Chuck Grassley | U.S. Senator |
135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3744 |
Joni Ernst | U.S. Senator |
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3254 |
Kim Reynolds | Governor of Iowa |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5211 |
Adam Gregg | Lieutenant Governor of Iowa |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5211 |
Paul D. Pate | IA Secretary of State |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 242-5952 sos@sos.iowa.gov |
Roby Smith | IA State Treasurer |
(515) 281-5368 treasurer@tos.iowa.gov |
Brenna Bird | IA State Attorney General |
1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5164 webteam@ag.iowa.gov |
Mike Naig | IA State Secretary of Agriculture |
502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5322 michael.naig@iowaagriculture.gov |
Rob Sand | IA State Auditor |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5834 info@auditor.state.ia.us |
Christopher McDonald | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Dana Oxley | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
David May | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Edward M. Mansfield | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Matthew McDermott | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Susan Christensen | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Thomas D. Waterman | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Iowa's 2nd congressional district will cast 6 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.