Brenda Cameron

Professional career

• The Chief Judge of Kansas’ 10th Judicial District (Johnson County) starting January 1, 2026, after serving as a district judge since 2002
• 2002–present: Judge, 10th Judicial District, Johnson County, Kansas
• The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Cameron as Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial District for the 2026–2027 term, succeeding Chief Judge Charles Droege
• 2001–2002: Attorney, Cornwell, Cameron, Erickson & Travis, Olathe, KS
• She has been recognized for her leadership and service to the courts, and her appointment as chief judge is seen as providing continuity for the district

Education

Additional information

• She was first appointed by Governor Bill Graves in 2002 and has been retained in 2012 and 2016
• As chief judge, she has judicial responsibilities plus general oversight of case assignments, administrative, and clerical functions in the district.
• Born in Russell, Kansas, Cameron is a native Kansan.
• She is a past president of the Kansas District Judges Association and a Silver Fellow of the Johnson County Bar Foundation
• Cameron is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, Johnson County Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Women Judges, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and others.
• She has served on the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct, Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board, and various judicial education and rules committees.