How do judges of the Supreme Court of Kentucky reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is nonpartisan election.

Supreme Court of Kentucky / Joined 2019 / Active

Debra Hembree Lambert

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Kentucky

Debra Hembree Lambert is a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, serving since 2019. Sources ↓

Tenure: Since 2019 · 7 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2019	Supreme Court of Kentucky	–	–

Questions & answers

How do judges of the Supreme Court of Kentucky reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is nonpartisan election.
Which court is Debra Hembree Lambert on?: Debra Hembree Lambert is a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Sources

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Kentucky Court of Justice — Supreme Court (kycourts.gov)

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7 years on the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Data as of 2026-07-02. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).