What is your name: Ashley Hampton
What office are you seeking? District Court Judge, 1st Division
What is your age: 42
Please provide your family background (i.e. souse, children,
grandchildren, pets). One daughter, Isla, 14; parents, Randy and Kathy Manning; two sisters; large extended family; one dog and one cat.
What is your educational background? (i.e. high school, GED, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctoral degree, etc.). Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Kentucky, Magna Cum Laude. Juris Doctor from NKU Chase College of Law, Cum Laude.
Have you been elected to a political office previously? If so, what office(s) and when did you hold those office(s)? This is my first time running for office, so I have never previously been elected.
What is your professional background? (Please include career and any
boards and volunteer work).
Professional service: Criminal defense counsel at the Henderson Department of Public Advocacy from 2009-2016. Prosecution division director at the Henderson County Attorney’s Office from 2016-2022. Owner of Hampton Law, LLC from 2022- present and Assistant Commonwealth Attorney from 2022-present. Local counsel for the Henderson County Riverport Authority from 2023-present. Local counsel for the City of Robards from 2024-present. Local counsel for the City of Henderson Codes Enforcement Board from 2024-present.
Prior and current boards and volunteer service:
-Board member – Children’s Advocacy Center
-Board member – Matthew 25
-Board member – Defending Heroes Project
-Member – Henderson County Bar Association Outreach Committee
-Board member – Involvement, Inc.
-Co-instructor – County Attorney Traffic Safety Program
-Volunteer – Girl Scouts of America Troop Leader
-Volunteer – Boys and Girls Club Chefsgiving event
-Volunteer – U@18 Program
-Volunteer – EAJ Jeep Rally
-Volunteer – Salvation Army
-Volunteer – Junior Achievement Miss Business program
Why are you running for office? I am running because I believe in helping people, and that belief has guided my entire legal career. For nearly two decades, I have practiced law here in Henderson, working on both sides of the courtroom as a public defender, prosecutor, and private attorney. Those experiences have given me a deep respect for the people who come before the court, the staff who keep it running, and the responsibility judges have to apply the law fairly and thoughtfully. While no system is perfect, I believe our justice system works best when it is fair, accessible, and grounded in common sense, and I would be honored to serve our community as our next judge.
If elected to office, what would be your top three goals?
1. Impartial decision-making – judges are required to rule on issues without
regard to outside factors. This will always be a top priority.
2. Fairness to everyone involved – everyone who comes to court, and those
who are affected by the judicial system, should have a voice.
3. Maintaining order and efficiency – knowledge of the District Court process
in each area of the law will allow me to make a smooth transition to the bench
so that cases are moving through the system efficiently.
Why should people vote for you? I want for our community what I want for my own family: fairness, safety, and security. I want to ensure that our next judge is knowledgeable, has the right experience, and shows respect to those who come before the court. I want to ensure that our next judge can hold people accountable while understanding how certain decisions impact the
lives of those involved. I am ready and willing to step up to fulfill those responsibilities, and I respectfully ask for your vote on November 3rd.
Please feel free to add an additional comment. Henderson County has shaped my life and my career, and I am deeply grateful for the people and community that have welcomed and supported me along the way. No matter the outcome, I will continue working to serve this community with fairness, dedication, and heart
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