Kelly S. Benjamin

Professional career

Education

Additional information

• In 2024, she was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, marking a significant milestone in her 32-year legal career
• She has also contributed to judicial education, serving as chairperson of the Indiana Office of Court Services Judicial Education Committee from 2018 to 2023 and completing the Graduate Judicial College program in 2023
• Kelly Benjamin was elected to the Bartholomew County Circuit Court in 2017, where she presides over criminal felony, family law, civil law, and probate cases.
• Benjamin has prosecuted a wide range of cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, criminal traffic, juvenile cases, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
• handling child support and paternity cases.
• Deeply involved in community initiatives.
• She has also held the role of a Judge Pro Tem and as the IV-D Child Support Commissioner
• She has also provided training for law enforcement and tribal probation officers on criminal justice topics, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse investigations
• Born and raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Benjamin emphasizes values such as honesty, fairness, and community service, which have guided her professional and personal life.
• She is certified under the Violence Against Women Act as a trainer for domestic violence and sexual assault issues
• She has chaired the Domestic Violence Action Team for eight years, presented teen dating violence prevention programs, and participated in numerous boards and committees, including the Rotary Club, Heritage Fund Board, and Columbus Youth Hockey Board.
• She co-chaired the UnCommon Cause fundraiser and has received multiple awards, such as the Community Safety Award and Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year