Dustin D. Heuerman
Democratic · IL · Champaign County Sheriff
Champaign County's sheriff since 2018, holding a master's degree in criminology and a doctorate in community college leadership. Priorities are modernizing the sheriff's office and county jail and sustaining pretrial-reform implementation.
Where Dustin D. Heuerman stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
In the Champaign County Sheriff's Office 2025 annual report, Sheriff Dustin Heuerman reported that the office moved into a combined facility, used state grant funding for training and leadership development, increased community engagement, and saw fewer motor-vehicle crashes and a lower jail population than recent years.
December 31, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: champaigncountyil.gov · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Turned down the sheriff's office share of a federal crime-fighting grant, $8,962, because taking it required signing a statement that his office does not limit staff contact with federal immigration agents. He still asked the county board to approve the grant so other agencies could get their money.
August 20, 2019
Source: champaigncountyil.gov · researched August 16, 2026
Race Dustin D. Heuerman is in:
- Champaign County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Champaign County, Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched August 17, 2026.