Lisa Langford is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a law degree from the University of Louisville. 

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Lisa Langford is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Kentucky State University and a law degree from the University of Louisville.

Lisa is a judge for the Kentucky 30th District Court, 6th Division. She previously worked as an assistant county attorney with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office. 

Lisa currently works as a lawyer. She previously worked as an assistant county attorney in Jefferson County. She also worked as an auditor for the United States Department of Agriculture and in customer relations at General Electric. 

Lisa is currently a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court, 6th Division. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. 

Lisa currently serves as a district court judge for Kentucky’s 30th District Court 6th Division. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

In Their Own Words: Lisa Langford - Jefferson County District Court Division 6

Supports using case details and risk tools to decide if someone should stay in jail or be released before trial to reduce jail overcrowding.

Supports changing court schedules to reduce delays and make the system run more efficiently

Supports using higher bonds and penalties to address violent crime, gun-related offenses, and drug trafficking.

- Supports using case details and risk tools to decide if someone should stay in jail or be released before trial to reduce jail overcrowding.
- Supports changing court schedules to reduce delays and make the system run more efficiently
- Supports using higher bonds and penalties to address violent crime, gun-related offenses, and drug trafficking.

Judicial Administration

Values empathy and believes judges should consider how decisions affect victims, families, and the community.

Emphasizes building public trust and confidence in the judicial system.

Prioritizes fair and balanced treatment of everyone under the law.

- Values empathy and believes judges should consider how decisions affect victims, families, and the community.
- Emphasizes building public trust and confidence in the judicial system.
- Prioritizes fair and balanced treatment of everyone under the law.

Judicial Philosophy

As of March 10, 2026, Lisa L. Langford did not have a website or any information online.

Community Involvement

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As an assistant county attorney, Langford reviewed and prosecuted civil and criminal cases, provided legal counsel to the county sheriff and jailer, and filed and maintained records of all legal actions and proceedings.

As a district court judge, she oversees misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic cases, and preliminary hearings, including bond decisions and pretrial proceedings.

- As an assistant county attorney, Langford reviewed and prosecuted civil and criminal cases, provided legal counsel to the county sheriff and jailer, and filed and maintained records of all legal actions and proceedings.
- As a district court judge, she oversees misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic cases, and preliminary hearings, including bond decisions and pretrial proceedings.

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Lisa L. Langford

Lisa Langford is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's in accounting from Kentucky State University and a law degree from the University of Louisville. 

Lisa previously worked as an assistant county attorney with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office. She also worked in customer relations. 

Supports reducing wait times for defendants, victims, and officers by schedule hearings and trials more effectively.

- Supports reducing wait times for defendants, victims, and officers by schedule hearings and trials more effectively.

Seeks to strengthen community faith and trust in the judicial system.

Wants to reduce gun crimes, violent crime, and drug trafficking cases by supporting higher bonds and penalties.

Wants to promote swift, fair, and balanced justice.

Believes a judge must know the law, be able to apply it fairly, have respect for the judicial process, and be balanced and even tempered.

Believes in having honesty, integrity, a strong work ethic, and empathy as a judge.

- Seeks to strengthen community faith and trust in the judicial system.
- Wants to reduce gun crimes, violent crime, and drug trafficking cases by supporting higher bonds and penalties.
- Wants to promote swift, fair, and balanced justice.
- Believes a judge must know the law, be able to apply it fairly, have respect for the judicial process, and be balanced and even tempered.
- Believes in having honesty, integrity, a strong work ethic, and empathy as a judge.

Said, "We need to level the playing field for everyone by making sure that all of the citizens in Jefferson County have equal access to education, employment, housing, and medical resources."

As of March 10, 2026, Lisa L. Langford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As an assistant county attorney, represented the government in
criminal cases, presented evidence, reviewed evidence, prepared legal documents, and conducted trials or hearings.

As a prosecutor, reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for, determined which cases and charges would be tried in court, drafted and filed documents and warrants, prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an assistant county attorney, represented the government in
criminal cases, presented evidence, reviewed evidence, prepared legal documents, and conducted trials or hearings.
- As a prosecutor, reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for, determined which cases and charges would be tried in court, drafted and filed documents and warrants, prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 