Shelley was the first out LGBTQ female Family Court Judge in the state of Kentucky!
Biography
Shelley Santry was appointed as a Jefferson Family Court Judge by Democratic Governor Andy Beshear in April, 2022. Shelley is the first openly gay female Family Court Judge in the state of Kentucky. She comes to the Bench with just shy of 30 years of experience as a Legal Aid Attorney, Domestic Violence Prosecutor and a Law Professor.