Shannon Brooks
Candidate for District Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 2
Background
- Occupation
- Public defender
- Lives in
- Lexington
- Campaign website
- shannonbrooksfordistrictjudge.com
Lexington public defender since 2008 who directed the Lexington South public defender office from 2013 to 2019 and since 2022 has represented clients facing death-penalty-eligible charges in eastern Kentucky with the Capital Trials Branch. She was an adjunct professor in the University of Kentucky law school's externship program.
Photo: Campaign Committee for Shannon Brooks for District Judge
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Supports restoring voting rights and expungements where lawful
ReportVote Local Lexington: District Judge, 22nd Judicial District – 2nd Division (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
“I support the restoration of voting rights and expungements, when the law allows.”
Courts & justice
Supports more resources for specialty courts and mediation
ReportVote Local Lexington: District Judge, 22nd Judicial District – 2nd Division (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
“The lack of resources for Specialty Courts (Drug Courts & Mental Health Court) and Court Mediation Programs cripples a Judge's ability”
Pledges alternate services if specialty courts are discontinued
ReportVote Local Lexington: District Judge, 22nd Judicial District – 2nd Division (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
“if these Courts are discontinued completely, I shall find an alternate avenue to provide services to individuals”
Pledges to apply the law without political bias
Report3 local attorneys bid for Fayette County district judge seat in primary electionInterview · Lexington Herald-Leader · May 11, 2026 · kentucky.com
“The law is the law, regardless of politics, and should be applied fairly without political bias.”
All sources (6)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Home - Shannon Brooks for District Judge
Campaign website · Campaign Committee for Shannon Brooks for District Judge · shannonbrooksfordistrictjudge.com
- Vote Local Lexington: District Judge, 22nd Judicial District – 2nd Division (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
- 3 local attorneys bid for Fayette County district judge seat in primary election
Interview · Lexington Herald-Leader · May 11, 2026 · kentucky.com
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