Gary, IN 46408
Lake County Voting Population
Eligibility (72.6% eligible to vote)
Race (54.6% white)
Gender (51.6% female)
Age (45.9% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $50,905
5-yr Unemployment: 9.6%
Metro Area: Chicago, IL
Population Description: Within a metro area of 1 million+ population
Lake County Recent Election Results
Leaning
71%Democrat
2016 Presidential (21.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (36.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Lake County State
Indiana National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Lake County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Lake County is located within the 1st Congressional District of IN .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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David J. Pastrick | Lake County Coroner |
2900 West 93rd Avenue Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3265 coronerdavidpastrick@lakecountyin.org |
Gina Pimentel | Lake County Recorder |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3730 lazzarm@lakecountyin.org |
Bill Emerson, Jr. | Lake County Surveyor |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3745 emerson@lakecountyin.org |
Michael A. Brown | Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3460 brownmx@lakecountyin.org |
Peggy Holinga Katona | Lake County Auditor |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3120 katonpx@lakecountyin.org |
Oscar Martinez | Lake County Sheriff |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3400 omartinez@lakecountysheriff.com |
LaTonya Spearman | Lake County Assessor |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3100 spearls@lakecountyin.org |
Bernard A. Carter | Lake County Prosecuting Attorney |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3720 bcarter@lakepros.org |
John Petalas | Lake County Treasurer |
2293 North Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 755-3760 petaljx@lakecountyin.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Indiana. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Mike Braun | U.S. Senator |
404 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4814 |
Todd Young | U.S. Senator |
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5623 |
Eric J. Holcomb | Governor of Indiana |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-4567 govholcomb@gov.in.gov |
Suzanne Crouch | Lieutenant Governor of Indiana |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-4545 |
Elise Nieshalla | IN State Comptroller |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3300 comments@comptroller.in.gov |
Todd Rokita | IN State Attorney General |
302 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6201 info@atg.in.gov |
Diego Morales | IN Secretary of State |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6531 |
Daniel Elliott | IN State Treasurer |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3072 tosstaff@tos.in.gov |
Christopher M. Goff | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Derek R. Molter | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Geoffrey G. Slaughter | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Loretta H. Rush | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Mark S. Massa | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Frank J. Mrvan | U.S. Representative |
1607 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2461 |
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.
Indiana will cast 11 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.