Donna G. Dutton

Professional career

• Donna G. Dutton has held the role of a District Court Judge for the 53rd Judicial District in Kentucky since 2006
• The Kentucky Court of Justice lists her as the Division 2 District Court judge for the 53rd Judicial Circuit
• Kentucky district court judge for the 53rd Judicial District, serving Anderson, Shelby, and Spencer counties, with a career that includes over 16 years on the bench and prior work as state government general counsel

Education

Additional information

• In 2026, Dutton became the subject of a First Amendment challenge after the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC) sought to discipline her for campaign remarks about a prior suspension for inappropriate comments about an attorney
• She was re‐elected in 2010 and 2014, and her most recent term ended January 6, 2019.
• She has been active in public service and judicial leadership, and her work has been recognized in Kentucky’s judicial and alumni networks