Jacqueline Caldwell

Jacqueline Caldwell

Nonpartisan

Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

5

Compensation

Base salary

$163,292

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Contact

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Jacqueline Caldwell is a judge for Division 1 of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Appellate District. She assumed office on December 6, 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2031.

Caldwell ran for re-election for the Division 1 judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Appellate District. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Kentucky intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1

Incumbent Jacqueline Caldwell won election in the general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jacqueline Caldwell (Nonpartisan)	100.0	110,011

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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jacqueline Caldwell advanced from the primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1.

2019

See also: Kentucky intermediate appellate court elections, 2019

General election

Special general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1

Jacqueline Caldwell defeated Michael Caperton in the special general election for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jacqueline Caldwell (Nonpartisan)	53.7	62,851
		Michael Caperton (Nonpartisan)	46.3	54,098

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,949
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Jacqueline Caldwell and Michael Caperton advanced from the special primary for Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 1.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2019

Jacqueline Caldwell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Caldwell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

A commitment to issuing opinions in a timely manner, particularly in those cases dealing with the care and custody of a child, which are supposed to be expedited.

A commitment to integrity and ethics. The appellate courts in particular should be seated with judges who do not promote self dealing and even avoid the appearance of self dealing.

A commitment to be a full-time serious judge who does not delegate the actual work of rendering a decision to clerks or staff.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about the safety, security and well being of children involved in the legal system. This includes children involved in high conflict divorce and custody cases, children involved in the juvenile justice system, and particularly children who come into the legal system from dependency, neglect, or abuse actions.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, empathy and perseverance.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

First, I love the law and the nuance of analyzing facts and applying the law within the confines of the statutes, regulations and case law.
I am a hard worker who understands that behind every case, there is a person or persons whose life is essentially on hold until the court makes its ruling. I know the importance of working effectively and diligently with the end in mind of applying the law equally to all parties. I am an experienced appellate attorney and I understand that insuring correct ruling are issued in trial courts is fundamental to a sound legal system.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To insure that the trial courts are following the rules, processes and procedures that are set out by statue to insure that every defendant or litigant gets their fair day in court.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy of bringing a serious, ethical and diligent work ethic to the courts everyday.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Our current Court of Appeals panel is under represented with judges who have significant and in depth knowledge of family law. Of the three general categories of cases, criminal law, general civil law and family law, more cases are appealed from family law actions that any other category of cases and that number continues to grow. The appellate court panel is well represented with former district and circuit court judges, and lawyers with corporate or government background. However, lawyers with significant family law experience are only minimally represented on the panel.

If you are not a sitting judge, do you have previous judicial experience? Do you believe it's important to have that kind of experience for this judgeship?

I am not a sitting judge. While I think it perhaps can be helpful to have previous trial court experience to serve on an appellate court, I do not think it is necessary and can, and often is, detrimental. It is imperative to an appellate court that corrections or reversals are issued on the ruling of the trial court because there was an actual legal error, and not because you may have ruled differently if you were the trial judge.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for a judge to have previous experience in government or politics?

To the extent that it contributes to a judge's life experience, it can be beneficial. However, not necessarily more beneficial than a judge who has a background or experience in public interest law, criminal defense or any other area of practice. What is more beneficial is a judge who, regardless of their background, does not forget that real lives are impacted by their decisions and also their indecision.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

The lack of full and equal access to the legal system of all citizens. There has always been, and continues to be, a real lack of equal access for poor people.

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