Samantha Hurst
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, 70th Judicial Circuit (Perry County)
Background
- Occupation
- Perry County prosecutor
Perry County Prosecutor since 2023, the first woman elected to the office; before that she was a deputy prosecutor in Warrick County for five years. She is a Mount Vernon native and an Indiana University law school graduate.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to be the voice for crime victims in court
From a 2022 interview after her election.
ReportPerry County Prosecutor is first female to take positionInterview · Perry County News · Dec 1, 2022 · duboiscountyherald.com
“you’re actually the voice for the victims in the court room”
Courts & justice
Supports getting addicted defendants into treatment
In a 2022 interview after her election she called drug court a really great tool when it is run properly.
ReportPerry County Prosecutor is first female to take positionInterview · Perry County News · Dec 1, 2022 · duboiscountyherald.com
“You also help people who are addicts get the treatment that they need”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Perry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Prosecutor
Government record · Perry County · perrycounty.in.gov
- Perry County Prosecutor is first female to take position
Interview · Perry County News · Dec 1, 2022 · duboiscountyherald.com
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