What exactly are the positions that have been elected?

Todd Young | Republican The Senator represents the people living in his or her state in the Senate. They also write and vote on new laws. After serving in the military for over a decade, Young was honorably discharged as a Captain. After that, he spent a year in London and earned a MA from the School of Advanced Study. Young moved back to Indiana to work as a management consultant for priva...

Eric Holcomb | Republican The governor is the chief administrator, they work with the state legislative bodies, are responsible for approving all new legislation, and is the honorary political party in their state. Holcomb is a Veteran of the United States Navy, was the State Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Dan Coats, and is a trusted advisor to Mitch Daniels. Holcomb plans to reform the educat...

Curtis T. Hill Jr. | Republican The Attorney General of Indiana is the head attorney for the state. The Attorney General represents Indiana in cases involving the state's interests and provides legal defenses for state officials and agencies. Heavily inspired by his father, Hill believes in justice and the hope that is grounded in the American justice system. He regularly speaks to schools, s...

Jennifer McCormick | Republican The Superintendent of Public Instruction works with the state Board of Education as head of the Indiana Department of Education to oversee certain areas of public schools in Indiana. Dr. McCormick is a nationally recognized innovator and leader in education. Her work with education has been nationally recognized when she was invited to the White House to parti...

Luke Messer | Republican Also known as congressman or congresswoman, representatives introduce bills and resolutions. They also offer amendments and serve on committees. Messer was elected to Congress in 2012 and quickly established himself as an emerging leader. Prior to Congress, he served as an Indiana State Legislator, led a not-for-profit as President and CEO, and gained business expe...

Milo Smith | Republican A state representative serves in either the state Senate or the House of Representatives. They research proposed changes to state laws and how that law will affect the area they represent. At state level the area is often a specific county. Most of their time is spent passing bills into laws. Representatives meet and vote on whether the bill will become a law. Smith'...

Kelly S. Benjamin | Republican The Judge of County Circuit Court hears a variety of matters on a rotating basis with the other judges in the courthouse. Judges follow the routine daily schedule in the courtroom to which they are assigned on a given day. The Office of the Presiding Judge establishes the routine daily courtroom schedules. Over the last 23 years, Benjamin has had a very diverse a...

Clayton Nolting | Republican The County Coroner is responsible for the investigation of deaths. They conduct investigations to find the cause and mode of death. Clayton is a police officer with the Columbus Police Department and serves as a D.A.R.E. instructor, Crime Scene Investigator, and field training officer. Passionate about forensic science, Nolting has focused his career and education...

E. R. Gray | Republican The County Surveyor administers the county land survey records, re-establishes and maintains the official government survey monuments, and reviews property boundaries surveys. Gray owns his own firm, E. R. Gray & Associates, that  specializes in land surveying and site developing for clients in both public and private sectors. www.ergray.com

District 1: Larry Kleinhenz | Republican District 3: Rick Flohr | Republican County commissioners have many responsibilities. The most important are authorizing contracts and controlling and maintaining county property.