Urbana, IA 52345
Benton County Voting Population
Eligibility (75.1% eligible to vote)
Race (96.8% white)
Gender (50% female)
Age (46.6% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $61,222
5-yr Unemployment: 3.8%
Metro Area: Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque, IA
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Benton County Recent Election Results
Leaning
60%Republican
2016 Presidential (42.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (35.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Benton County State
Iowa's 2nd congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Benton County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Benton County is located within the 1st Congressional District of IA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Ronald J. Tippett | Benton County Sheriff |
113 East 3rd Street Vinton, IA 52349 (319) 472-2337 r.tippett@bentonsheriff.com |
Melinda Schoettmer | Benton County Treasurer |
111 East 4th Street Vinton, IA 52349 (319) 472-2439 bctreas@bentoncountyia.gov |
Ray Lough | Benton County Attorney |
111 East 4th St Courthouse Third Floor Vinton, IA 52349 (319) 472-2436 rlough@bentoncountyia.gov |
Lexa Speidel | Benton County Recorder |
111 East 4th St Courthouse Vinton, IA 52349 (319) 472-3309 lspeidel@bentoncountyia.gov |
Hayley Rippel | Benton County Auditor |
(319) 472-2365 hrippel@bentoncountyia.gov |
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
Brenna Bird | IA State Attorney General |
1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5164 webteam@ag.iowa.gov |
Roby Smith | IA State Treasurer |
(515) 281-5368 treasurer@tos.iowa.gov |
Rob Sand | IA State Auditor |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5834 info@auditor.state.ia.us |
Mike Naig | IA State Secretary of Agriculture |
502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5322 michael.naig@iowaagriculture.gov |
Paul D. Pate | IA Secretary of State |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 242-5952 sos@sos.iowa.gov |
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.