Justin Brown (Kentucky)
Justin Brown ran for election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 6th Division. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Justin Brown was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brown earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 1999 and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2002.[1]
Brown has been affiliated with the Louisville Jazz Society and WXOX 97.1 FM.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 6th Division
Incumbent Lisa Langford defeated Justin Brown in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 6th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Langford (Nonpartisan) | 58.4 | 113,982 | |
Justin Brown (Nonpartisan)  | 41.0 | 79,999 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,184 | ||
| Total votes: 195,165 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Langford and Justin Brown advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 6th Division.
Endorsements
To view Brown's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Justin Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As a father, husband and citizen of Louisville, community safety is critical. The reason that I am running for Judge is because I don't recognize the community that I love. It is important to have a Judge on the bench that knows the law, understands the law and applies the law; being guided by the law in all decision from setting bail to imposing sentences is paramount to the safety of our community. Louisville is not safer than it was 4-years ago. Why in the world would we as a community that cares about our neighbors being secure in their homes and in public re-elect the same Judge(s) that have been on the bench for these last 4-years? For the sake of our city, it is time for a change. It is time to clear the bench!
- My nearly 19-years of experience has shown that the exclusive use of the cash bail system leads to a large number of people incarcerated pretrial. This system undermines the presumption of innocence resulting in economically and racially divergent impacts and pretrial detention lengths. The disparate nature of this system has yielded alternatives that may be appropriate (depending on criminal history and the nature of the charges) such as home incarceration or surety bonds. It is important to follow the law when setting bail.
- I am also veyr much involved in the three District Court Specialty Courts. These Courts: Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court and Mental Health Court are geared to assist the citizens of our community get the help that they need, be it treatment for substance abuse or mental mental health services. Moreover, these Courts can assist people in finding affordable housing and employment. A Judge must volunteer to preside over these three courts; something that may opponent (despite her 2018 Ballotpedia responses) that she has failed to do. I will gladly volunteer my time and my energy for the people of Louisville!
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
