Peoria, IL 61656
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)
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
Peoria County State
Illinois's 17th congressional district National
United States
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 .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jessica Thomas | Peoria County Auditor |
324 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 672-6006 jethomas@peoriacounty.org |
Robert Spears | Peoria County Circuit Clerk |
324 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 677-6000 |
Chris Watkins | Peoria County Sheriff |
301 North Maxwell Road Peoria, IL 61604 (309) 697-8515 cwatkins@peoriacounty.org |
Jamie Harwood | Peoria County Coroner |
506 East Seneca Place Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 669-2000 jharwood@peoriacounty.org |
Nicole Bjerke | Peoria County Treasurer |
324 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 672-6065 treasurer@peoriacounty.org |
Jodi Hoos | Peoria County State's Attorney |
324 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 672-6900 sao@peoriacounty.org |
Rachael Parker | Peoria County Clerk |
324 Main Street Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 672-6059 countyclerk@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.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Eric Sorensen | U.S. Representative |
1233 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5905 |
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 |
Susana A. Mendoza | IL State Comptroller |
325 West Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-6000 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov |
Michael W. Frerichs | IL State Treasurer |
219 State House Springfield, IL 62705 (866) 458-7327 |
Alexi Giannoulias | IL Secretary of State |
213 Illinois State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 (800) 252-8980 |
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.
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.