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District Judge, 10th Judicial District

David C. Perkins

Candidate for District Judge, 10th Judicial District

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Background

Occupation
Attorney

Attorney and military veteran whose practice has covered criminal defense and civil and family matters; he has served as a family court staff attorney, a conflict attorney for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy and an attorney at veteran expungement clinics.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges strict accountability for repeat offenders in bond decisions

    David Perkins (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · LaRue County Herald News · Sep 23, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “I will maintain community safety by holding repeat offenders strictly accountable by issuing common sense bond decisions.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to enforce child support and promote school attendance

    David Perkins (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · LaRue County Herald News · Sep 23, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “ensuring that parents consistently pay their child support obligations, and actively promoting daily school attendance for the children in our district”
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Courts & justice

  • Pledges on-time dockets and prompt rulings to prevent backlogs

    David Perkins (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · LaRue County Herald News · Sep 23, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “Court dockets will start on time. I will decide most matters at the close of hearings to prevent backlogs.”
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  • Proposes virtual hearings for routine pretrial and scheduling matters

    David Perkins (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · LaRue County Herald News · Sep 23, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “I intend to utilize digital tools such as virtual proceedings for routine pre-trials, status updates, and scheduling conferences.”
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  • Supports treatment-court approaches instead of relying only on jail

    David Perkins (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · LaRue County Herald News · Sep 23, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “Instead of relying solely on incarceration, I will apply principles used in Veterans Treatment Courts, Mental Health Courts, and Drug Courts.”
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  • Opposes judicial activism and legislating from the bench

    David Perkins (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · LaRue County Herald News · Sep 23, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “I firmly reject judicial activism and will never attempt to legislate from the bench.”
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