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Elected Representatives for Benton County, IA > LOCAL: Vinton | COUNTY: Benton County | STATE: Iowa | FEDERAL: U.S.

Benton County Cities:

Vinton - 5,257
Belle Plaine - 2,534
Atkins - 1,670
Walford - 1,463
Urbana - 1,458
Eldorado - 1,214
Shellsburg - 983
Canton - 883
Newhall - 875
Blairstown - 692
Van Horne - 682
Keystone - 622
Norway - 545
Cedar - 526
Garrison - 371
Mount Auburn - 150
Watkins - 118
Luzerne - 96

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Vinton, IA Government

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Benton County Government

Benton County Population 25,575
County Seat Vinton

Wikipedia Page for Benton County

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Benton County Recorder

Republican Party

Lexa Speidel

Email: lspeidel@bentoncountyia.gov

Benton County Treasurer

Republican Party

Melinda Schoettmer

Email: bctreas@bentoncountyia.gov

Benton County Sheriff

Republican Party

Ronald J. Tippett

Email: r.tippett@bentonsheriff.com

Benton County Attorney

Republican Party

Ray Lough

Email: rlough@bentoncountyia.gov

Benton County Auditor

Republican Party

Hayley Rippel

Email: hrippel@bentoncountyia.gov

Iowa State Government

Executive Branch

Governor of Iowa

Republican Party

Kim Reynolds

Lieutenant Governor of Iowa

Republican Party

Adam Gregg

Iowa Governor Website

Consumer Protection

State and Local Consumer Agencies in Iowa (USA.gov)

Iowa State Legislature:

Iowa Legislature Website

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Federal Government

Iowa Representatives in the U.S. Congress

Each state gets two senators in the U.S. Senate.

Iowa is represented by:

U.S. Senator

Republican Party

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

Joni Ernst

U.S. Representative

Republican Party

Ashley Hinson

Complete List of Representatives for
Benton County, IA

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Iowa Governor Contact Page

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Iowa Voter Info from Vote Save America

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Iowa Court System Chart

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Iowa Voter Registration Deadlines

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All On The Line

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2020 NPR Election Report: Secure Your Vote

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Indivisible Guide

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Overseas Vote Foundation, County Specific Voting Information

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Superb resource for finding detailed voting information for Iowa and Benton County