Palouse, WA 99161
Whitman County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.2% eligible to vote)
Race (79.8% white)
Gender (49.2% female)
Age (30.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $38,636
5-yr Unemployment: 8.9%
Metro Area: Spokane, WA
Population Description: Has an urban population of 20,000 or more, close to a metro area
Whitman County Recent Election Results
Leaning
51%Republican
2016 Presidential (19.9% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (21.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Whitman County State
Washington's 5th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Whitman County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Whitman County is located within the 5th Congressional District of WA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Jill Whelchel | Whitman County Clerk |
(509) 397-6240 jill.whelchel@whitmancounty.net |
Sandy Jamison | Whitman County Auditor |
400 North Main Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-6270 |
Christina "Chris" Nelson | Whitman County Treasurer |
(509) 397-6230 |
Brett Meyers | Whitman County Sheriff |
411 North Mill Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-6266 |
Denis P. Tracy | Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney |
(509) 397-6250 |
Annie Pillers | Whitman County Coroner |
411 North Mill Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-5641 |
Wraylee Flodin | Whitman County Assessor |
400 North Main Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-6220 wraylee.flodin@whitmancounty.net |
Art Swannack | Whitman County Commissioner |
400 North Main Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-4622 |
Michael Largent | Whitman County Commissioner |
400 North Main Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-4622 |
Tom Handy | Whitman County Commissioner |
400 North Main Street Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-4622 |
This is the list of elected officials for Washington's 5th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | U.S. Representative |
2188 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2006 |
Maria Cantwell | U.S. Senator |
511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3441 |
Patty Murray | U.S. Senator |
154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2621 |
Jay Inslee | Governor of Washington |
Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor Olympia, WA 98504-0002 (360) 902-4111 governor.jayinslee@governor.wa.gov |
Denny Heck | Lieutenant Governor of Washington |
(360) 786-7700 ltgov@ltgov.wa.gov |
Mike Kreidler | WA State Insurance Commissioner |
(360) 725-7000 askmike@oic.wa.gov |
Steve Hobbs | WA Secretary of State |
(360) 902-4151 secretaryofstate@sos.wa.gov |
Mike Pellicciotti | WA State Treasurer |
(360) 902-9001 |
Hilary S. Franz | WA State Commissioner of Public Lands |
(360) 902-1000 cpl@dnr.wa.gov |
Bob Ferguson | WA State Attorney General |
(360) 753-6200 |
Chris Reykdal | WA State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
(360) 725-6000 |
Pat McCarthy | WA State Auditor |
(564) 999-0950 |
Barbara A. Madsen | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2037 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Charles W. Johnson | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2020 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Debra L. Stephens | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2050 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
G. Helen Whitener | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2026 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Mary I. Yu | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2033 mary.yu@courts.wa.gov |
Raquel Montoya-Lewis | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2054 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Sheryl Gordon McCloud | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2045 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Steven C. González | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2030 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
Susan Owens | WA State Supreme Court Justice |
(360) 357-2041 supreme@courts.wa.gov |
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.
Washington's 5th congressional district will cast 12 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.