Nelson, IL 61058
Lee County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.4% eligible to vote)
Race (87% white)
Gender (47.2% female)
Age (48.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $55,067
5-yr Unemployment: 6.4%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Lee County Recent Election Results
Leaning
69%Republican
2016 Presidential (31.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (25.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Lee County State
Illinois National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Lee County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Lee County is located within the 19th Congressional District of IL .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Charles A. Boonstra | Lee County State's Attorney |
309 South Galena Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 284-5245 cboonstra@countyoflee.org |
Jesse P. Partington | Lee County Coroner |
240 East Progress Drive Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-5724 jpartington@countyoflee.org |
Nancy Petersen | Lee County Clerk and Recorder |
(815) 288-3309 npetersen@countyoflee.org |
Amy Johnson | Lee County Circuit Clerk |
309 South Galena Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 284-5234 ajohnson@countyoflee.org |
Clayton T. Whelan | Lee County Sheriff |
306 South Hennepin Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 284-5217 cwhelan@countyoflee.org |
Paul Rudolphi | Lee County Treasurer |
(815) 288-4477 prudolphi@countyoflee.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Illinois. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Dick Durbin | U.S. Senator |
United States Senate 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2152 |
Tammy Duckworth | U.S. Senator |
524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 |
JB Pritzker | Governor of Illinois |
207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-6830 |
Juliana Stratton | Lieutenant Governor of Illinois |
ltgovstratton@illinois.gov |
Michael W. Frerichs | IL State Treasurer |
219 State House Springfield, IL 62705 (866) 458-7327 |
Kwame Raoul | IL State Attorney General |
500 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 782-1090 |
Susana A. Mendoza | IL State Comptroller |
325 West Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-6000 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov |
Alexi Giannoulias | IL Secretary of State |
213 Illinois State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 (800) 252-8980 |
Darin LaHood | U.S. Representative |
2245 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3635 |
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.
Illinois will cast 20 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
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.