sentences:  Both Senators and House Representatives are elected to two year terms.In the US Senate, the county is represented by Richard Burr and Thom Tillis.Rowan is split between two US House districts, the 8th congressional district and North Carolina's 13th congressional district 
  
  The current Sheriff of Rowan County is Kevin L. Auten who took over the position after the retirement of George Wilhelm in 2009.