Peoria, IL 61634

 Peoria County Voting Population

Eligibility (73.3% eligible to vote)
Race (70.8% white)
Gender (51.5% female)
Age (44.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Rural Population: 14.6%
Median Income: $51,632
5-yr Unemployment: 8.2%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

 Peoria County Recent Election Results

Leaning
51%
Republican
2016 Presidential (26% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (29.4% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial

 Current Elected Officials

This is the list of elected officials for Peoria County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.

Peoria County is located within the 17th Congressional District of IL .

RepresentativeOfficeContact
Jamie Harwood Profile Picture
 Jamie Harwood
Peoria County Coroner
506 East Seneca Place
Peoria, IL 61603
 (309) 669-2000
 jharwood@peoriacounty.org
   
Jessica Thomas Profile Picture
 Jessica Thomas
Peoria County Auditor
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
 (309) 672-6006
 jethomas@peoriacounty.org
     
Chris Watkins Profile Picture
 Chris Watkins
Peoria County Sheriff
301 North Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
 (309) 697-8515
 cwatkins@peoriacounty.org
     
Robert Spears Profile Picture
 Robert Spears
Peoria County Circuit Clerk
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
 (309) 677-6000
 
Nicole Bjerke Profile Picture
 Nicole Bjerke
Peoria County Treasurer
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
 (309) 672-6065
 treasurer@peoriacounty.org
 
Rachael Parker Profile Picture
 Rachael Parker
Peoria County Clerk
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
 (309) 672-6059
 countyclerk@peoriacounty.org
   
Jodi Hoos Profile Picture
 Jodi Hoos
Peoria County State's Attorney
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
 (309) 672-6900
 sao@peoriacounty.org
 

This is the list of elected officials for Illinois's 17th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.

RepresentativeOfficeContact
Eric Sorensen Profile Picture
 Eric Sorensen
U.S. Representative
1233 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
 (202) 225-5905
     
Dick Durbin Profile Picture
 Dick Durbin
U.S. Senator
United States Senate
711 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510
 (202) 224-2152
     
Tammy Duckworth Profile Picture
 Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
 (202) 224-2854
     
JB Pritzker Profile Picture
 JB Pritzker
Governor of Illinois
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
 (217) 782-6830
     
Juliana Stratton Profile Picture
 Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
 ltgovstratton@illinois.gov
     
Alexi Giannoulias Profile Picture
 Alexi Giannoulias
IL Secretary of State
213 Illinois State Capitol
Springfield, IL 62756
 (800) 252-8980
     
Michael W. Frerichs Profile Picture
 Michael W. Frerichs
IL State Treasurer
219 State House
Springfield, IL 62705
 (866) 458-7327
     
Susana A. Mendoza Profile Picture
 Susana A. Mendoza
IL State Comptroller
325 West Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62704
 (217) 782-6000
 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov
     
Kwame Raoul Profile Picture
 Kwame Raoul
IL State Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62701
 (217) 782-1090
     

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's 17th congressional district will cast 20 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.

RepresentativeOfficeContact
Joseph R. Biden Profile Picture
 Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
 (202) 456-1111
   
Kamala D. Harris Profile Picture
 Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
 (202) 456-1111
   

 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.

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.

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