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Kevin Van Winkle is a Colorado politician serving as a Douglas County Commissioner. He is a former member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 30th district in Douglas County. Previously, he served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 43rd District, which encompassed Highlands Ranch, Colorado. A Republican, Van Winkle owns a small business based in Highlands Ranch.

Bradley Matthew Hawkins is an American politician of the Republican Party currently serving on the Chelan Board of County Commissioners. He was a member of the Washington State Senate from 2017 to 2025 and a former member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 12th Legislative District from 2013 until 2017.

Perry Will is an American politician and retired wildlife officer from the state of Colorado who currently serves on the Board of County Commissioners in Garfield County, Colorado, representing the Second District. Prior to this position, Will served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. He later served in the Colorado State Senate, a position he was appointed to following the resignation of Bob Rankin.

Melony Mincey Bell is an American politician who has served as Supervisor of Elections of Polk County since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2024, as a Polk County commissioner from 2010 to 2018, as the mayor of Fort Meade, Florida, and as a Fort Meade city commissioner.

Chip LaMarca is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 100th House District, which includes part of Broward County. In 2010, LaMarca unseated incumbent Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl. In 2014, LaMarca beat Keechl in a rematch. LaMarca spent eight years on the county commission and was the sole Republican elected on the board.

William S. Hansell is an American politician, farmer, and minister from Oregon. He served over four decades in local and state government positions including eight terms as an Umatilla County commissioner and three four-terms in the Oregon State Senate, representing a large rural district in eastern Oregon. As a young man, he spent twelve years as an evangelical Christian missionary in California and Australia.

Clay Handy is an American businessman and politician who currently serves as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives. Handy has served on the Burley City Council, as a Cassia County commissioner, and on several community advisory boards. Handy is the president and CEO of Handy Truck Line, a regional trucking company. Handy was first elected to the Legislature in 2022.

John Irwin Sauls II is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. A pastor from Sanford, North Carolina and former Lee County Commissioner, he has represented the 51st district since 2017. When Sauls returned to the NC House in 2017, he held the position of Republican Freshman Chair. He has been elected to the NC House a total of 5 times, most recently in 2022.

Lincoln Hough is an American politician. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010, where he served three terms. He served as Greene County Commissioner from 2016 to 2018. In November 2018, he was elected to represent the 30th District, including the city of Springfield, in the Missouri Senate.

Sam Watford was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 80th House district, including part in Davidson county (Thomasville). He served three terms as Davidson County Commissioner and has served on Davidson County Planning and Zoning Board. Watford is married to Karen Hege Watford, a retired teacher, and has two daughters, Morgan and Jordan. Watford supported, and voted for, the HB 465 - Amending Regulations Regarding Abortion, in 2015.

Steven Henry Jarvis is an American politician who is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, having been initially elected in 2020. He represents the 29th district. He previously served as county commissioner of Davidson County and as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving the 80th district from 2019 until 2021.

"A native of Brownsville, Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. began his public service\ \ in 1971, becoming Cameron County Treasurer and later Cameron County Commissioner.\ \ After having served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives, he was elected\ \ to the Texas Senate in 1991. He is third in seniority and Chairman of the Senate\ \ Committee on Intergovernmental Relations. \r \r A relentless advocate for the\ \ Rio Grande Valley and the ranch lands of the coastal bend, he improved access\ \ to higher education to strengthen the South Texas economy. His legislation created\ \ several colleges and universities in Rio Grande Valley including a medical school.\r\ \ \r During his tenure on the Finance Committee, Lucio worked to secure state funding\ \ for South Texas infrastructure, which contributed to the designation of the first\ \ interstates in the Rio Grande Valley. \r \r Lucio grew up in the Bougainvillea\ \ Neighborhood \u2013A Subdivision of the Brownsville Housing…

Jason Morgan is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 23rd district. A member of the Democratic Party, Morgan previously served as a Washtenaw County Commissioner representing the board's 8th district.

Scott Martin is an American politician from Pennsylvania who has been a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 13th district since January 3, 2017. He was previously a two-term Lancaster county commissioner and chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican County Commissioners Caucus. Martin is married to Amber Martin and they have four children. After a six-month exploratory committee, on December 11, 2021, Martin announced his intention to seek the office of governor of Pennsylvania. He suspended his gubernatorial bid on February 11, 2022, because of complications from a broken leg and other injuries suffered in an accident, resulting in surgery.

Barbara Muhammad Sharief is an American politician and nurse who has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2024. She previously served as a Broward County commissioner from 2010 to 2021, serving as mayor from 2013 to 2014, and again from 2016 to 2017. She was the county's first African-American female mayor. Sharief is also a former Miramar city commissioner and vice mayor.

"A native of Brownsville, Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. began his public service\ \ in 1971, becoming Cameron County Treasurer and later Cameron County Commissioner.\ \ After having served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives, he was elected\ \ to the Texas Senate in 1991. He is third in seniority and Chairman of the Senate\ \ Committee on Intergovernmental Relations. \r \r A relentless advocate for the\ \ Rio Grande Valley and the ranch lands of the coastal bend, he improved access\ \ to higher education to strengthen the South Texas economy. His legislation created\ \ several colleges and universities in Rio Grande Valley including a medical school.\r\ \ \r During his tenure on the Finance Committee, Lucio worked to secure state funding\ \ for South Texas infrastructure, which contributed to the designation of the first\ \ interstates in the Rio Grande Valley. \r \r Lucio grew up in the Bougainvillea\ \ Neighborhood \u2013A Subdivision of the Brownsville Housing…

Rachel Zenzinger is an American politician from the state of Colorado. A Democrat, Zenzinger is the Jefferson County Commissioner for District 1. She has also represented the 19th district of the Colorado Senate from 2017 to 2025, previously representing the same seat from her appointment in 2013 until 2015. Before that, Zenzinger served on the Arvada City Council.

Gary Richardson is an American entrepreneur and politician. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 125th district. He previously served as a Columbia County commissioner for eight years. Before serving on the county commission, he was a member of Columbia county planning and zoning committee.

Edith Jerry Patterson is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing district 28 in Charles County, since 2015. She previously served as a county commissioner from 2002 to 2010 and a member of the Board of Education for Charles County from 1983 to 1995.

Mike Amyx is the incumbent member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 45th district, which covers Northwestern Douglas County, including western Lawrence. He has served since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He had previously been the mayor of Lawrence for six terms, 1985–86, 1987–88, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2014–15, and 2015–17. He served a four-year term as a Douglas County Commissioner.

Court Boice is an American Republican politician who has served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 1st district, representing Curry County and parts of Coos and Douglas counties. He took office on February 9, 2023. The seat had been vacant since January 11, when previous representative David Brock Smith resigned to be seated in Oregon State Senate following the resignation of Dallas Heard. Prior to his appointment to the state legislature, Boice was a Curry County commissioner. Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass, Boice signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict. He ran for a full term in the 2024 Oregon House election and defeated Democratic nominee Bret Cecil.

Matthew Soper is a Republican politician who represents Colorado House of Representatives District 54, which encompasses parts of Mesa and Delta counties on Colorado's Western Slope. In 2026, Soper announced his candidacy for the open seat on the Delta County Board of County Commissioners.

Melinda Kane is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 6th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. Kane was selected by a special convention to fill the vacancy following Pamela Rosen Lampitt's resignation to become the Camden County Clerk in 2025. Kane had previously served on the Camden County Board of County Commissioners.

Jerry C. Cirino is a retired medical device company executive serving as a member of the Ohio Senate representing the 18th district. A Republican, he was elected in 2020, defeating Democrat Betsy Rader with 60% of the vote. Prior to his election he served as Lake County Commissioner.

Susan McLain is an American politician. A Democrat, she currently serves as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from District 29, representing Cornelius, Forest Grove, and parts of Hillsboro. She served as a councilor for Metro, the regional government covering the urban portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, for 16 years, first winning election in 1990. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Washington County commissioner in 2006. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2014, defeating Republican Mark Richman.

Timothy K. Fleming is an American politician serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 114th district. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, Fleming was the Newton County commissioner from 2009 to 2013 and the chief of staff for Governor Brian Kemp.

James Richard Baird is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010.

Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, based in El Paso, since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as an El Paso County commissioner from 2007 to 2011 and the El Paso county judge from 2011 until 2017.

Scott Wagner is an American politician. He is serving as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 45th district, alongside Carrie McLeod. He is a member of the Republican Party. Wagner previously served as county commissioner for Cass County from 2000 to 2012.

Bob Peterson is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Ohio Senate from the 17th District, where served as President Pro Tempore. From 2011 to 2012, he served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 85th district. Before being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, he was Fayette County Commissioner for 14 years. He was first elected as a state representative in November 2010.

…is an American politician from the state of Kansas. She served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th district from 2019 to 2021, and of the Kansas Senate, representing the 33rd district from 2021 to 2025. A resident of Ellinwood, Kansas, she was selected by Republican precinct committee members on March 12, 2019, to succeed Representative Greg Lewis, who resigned due to health issues. Straub was formally appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to the seat on March 14 and was sworn in by Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab on March 19. Prior to her election to the House of Representatives, she served as a county commissioner in Barton County, Kansas and was the commission chairman from January to March 2019. She resigned from the county commission from a meeting on March 18, 2019, in order to take her seat in the Kansas Legislature.

David Cannon is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 89th district. On January 13, 2025, Governor Jim Justice appointed Cannon to take the place of Darren Thorne, who had been named to the West Virginia Senate. Cannon previously served as Hampshire County Commissioner until resigning on February 11, 2025.

Berry Forte is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 84th District, serving since 2010. Forte resides in Eufaula, Alabama, where he worked for American Buildings and is a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He previously served as a Barbour County Commissioner.

James Richard Baird is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010.

Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, based in El Paso, since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as an El Paso County commissioner from 2007 to 2011 and the El Paso county judge from 2011 until 2017.

Balvir Singh is an Indian-American educator and Democratic Party politician from Burlington Township, New Jersey, who has represented the 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 30, 2025. He previously served on the Burlington County Board of County Commissioners from 2018 to 2025. Singh is the first Asian American to win a countywide election in Burlington County and the first Sikh American to win a countywide election in the state of New Jersey.

Tony Dale Tinderholt is an American politician who is Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington, Texas currently representing District 94. On January 13, 2015, Tinderholt succeeded Diane Patrick, a four-term representative whom he unseated in the Republican primary election on March 4, 2014. During Sine Die, the final day of the 89th legislative session on June 2, 2025, Tinderholt announced that he would not be running for reelection, instead seeking office in the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.

Diane Wheatley is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 43rd district since 2021. Wheatley previously served on the Cumberland county school board from 1994 to 2004 and on the Cumberland county of commissioners from 2004 to 2008.

Brian Baca is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 8th district. He was appointed to the House by the Valencia County Board of Commissioners on January 13, 2022, succeeding Alonzo Baldonado.

Debra M. Davis is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 28 since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the Charles County Board of Commissioners from 2010 to 2018.

Deborah Krishnadasan is an American politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 26th district. She was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and the Pierce County Council in 2024 to fill the vacancy left by Emily Randall's resignation following being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A Democrat, she previously served as president of the Peninsula School Board.

James Andrew "Jim" Burgin is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 12th district. He was elected in the 2018 elections. Burgin previously served on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.

Jefferson L. Ghrist is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 36 since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Caroline County Board of Commissioners from 2006 to 2014.

Jeff Irwin is an American activist, progressive and politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners from 1999 to 2010, and in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017.

James Carlton Hinebaugh Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 1A in Garrett and Allegany counties. He previously served as a member of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners, representing District 3 from 2014 to 2022.

Lisa Stone Barnes is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2018 after serving for six years on the Nash County board of commissioners. Rather than seek reelection, Barnes instead decided to instead run for the state senate in 2020, defeating former senator Allen Wellons.

Maria Cervania is an American epidemiologist and politician serving as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 41st district in western Wake County since 2023. Cervania previously served on the Wake County Board of Commissioners from 2020 to 2022, making her the first person of AAPI descent to be elected to the Board. She's a member of the Progressive House Caucus.

Brannon Ray Jeffers an American politician who is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district since 2023. Jeffers previously served on the Person County Board of Commissioners from 2008 to 2020.

Sharon A. Ray is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 66th district. She won the seat after incumbent Republican Steve Hambley decided to run for the Medina County Board of Commissioners. She defeated Democrat Donna Beheydt in 2020, winning 64.8% to 35.2%.

Steven James Arentz is an American politician from the Republican Party who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing the 36th district since 2013. He was previously the president of the Queen Anne's County Board of Commissioners from 2010 to 2013.