Editing LaPorte County, Indiana (section)

==Politics==
From 1992 to 2012, LaPorte County had been reliably Democratic although [[John Kerry]] came within 198 votes of losing the county in 2004. But in recent years it has been increasingly Republican with [[Donald Trump]] winning the county in all 3 of his presidential runs.
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|26,726|20,007|914|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|25,997|22,427|1,059|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|22,687|19,798|3,124|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|18,615|24,107|959|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|17,918|28,258|842|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|20,916|21,114|576|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|18,994|19,736|1,017|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|14,106|19,879|5,392|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|14,962|17,717|9,784|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|20,537|17,585|163|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|23,346|15,904|317|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|22,424|15,387|2,727|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|21,989|18,217|449|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|26,243|13,222|311|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|20,295|15,780|4,708|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|16,270|22,220|104|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|22,738|20,317|85|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|24,622|14,417|103|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|22,576|15,011|146|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|15,661|13,923|275|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|16,543|13,896|129|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|15,771|13,732|90|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|11,722|15,359|311|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|10,739|14,890|366|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|14,763|9,254|58|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|11,597|5,214|2,132|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|11,204|5,459|575|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|5,726|5,276|385|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|2,701|4,847|3,314|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|5,824|5,680|256|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,952|4,472|265|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|4,809|4,783|119|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,691|4,511|127|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|3,548|4,703|206|Indiana}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|3,722|4,607|109|Indiana}}

LaPorte County is split between Indiana's 1st and [[Indiana's 2nd congressional district]] and is represented by [[Rudy Yakym]] and Frank Mrvan in the [[United States Congress]]. It is also part of [[Indiana Senate]] districts 5 and 8<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm
  |title=Indiana Senate Districts
  |publisher=State of Indiana
  |access-date=July 14, 2011
}}</ref> and [[Indiana House of Representatives]] districts 7, 9, 17 and 20.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm
  |title=Indiana House Districts
  |publisher=State of Indiana
  |access-date=July 14, 2011
}}</ref>

'''County elected officials:'''

=== [[County commission|Board of Commissioners]] ===
Source:<ref>{{cite web |author=LaPorte County Information Technology |title=Board of Commissioners |url=http://www.laportecounty.org/BoardsCommissions/BoardofCommissions/ |work=laportecounty.org}}</ref>
* Steve Holifield ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2nd)
* Connie Gramarossa ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 1st)
* Joe Haney ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 3rd)

=== [[Council|County Council]] ===
Source:<ref>{{cite web |author=LaPorte County Information Technology |title=LaPorte County Council |url=http://www.laportecounty.org/BoardsCommissions/CountyCouncil/ |work=laportecounty.org}}</ref>
* Adam Koronka ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* Justin Kiel([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* Jimmy Pressel III ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* Randall Novak ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
* Brett Kessler ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* Mike Mollenhauer ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
* Mark Yagelski ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])

''[[Official|Elected Officials]]:''
* [[Tax assessment|Assessor]]: Michael R. Schultz ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
* [[Audit]]or: Michael Rosenbaum ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* [[Clerk (municipal official)|Clerk]]: Heather Stevens ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* [[Coroner]]: Lynn Swanson ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* [[Prosecutor]]: Sean Fagen ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/democrat-john-lake-wins-race-for-laporte-county-prosecutor/article_35b50d7c-e913-57db-831a-ac03e9e91a75.html|title=Democrat John Lake wins race for LaPorte County prosecutor|first=Bob|last=Kasarda|website=nwitimes.com}}</ref>
* [[Recorder of deeds|Recorder]]: Elzbieta Bilderback ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* [[Sheriff]]: Ronald C. Heeg ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* [[Surveying|Surveyor]]: John Matwyshyn ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
* [[Treasurer]]: Dan Barenie ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])