John Burlew
Republican · KY · Daviess County Attorney
John Burlew has been Daviess County Attorney since winning the office in 2022, and he has grown it to seven prosecutors plus a county detective. He is an Army Special Forces veteran with a Bronze Star for Valor and says he puts victims, families, and public safety first.
Where John Burlew stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Hired the county attorney's office's first detective, a part-time certified police officer paid with state funds. The detective helps prosecutors gather evidence for criminal cases.
September 20, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: yahoo.com
Agreed to serve as special prosecutor in a case against a Leitchfield police officer. The officer was charged with using excessive force on two men at a house fire.
December 20, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: owensborotimes.com
Publicly defended a 2024 Kentucky law that requires child sex offenders to use their real names on social media. He spoke after a sex offender sued him over the law as county attorney.
July 19, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: 14news.com
Ended home detention as an option for most adult cases in his office. He said it would be offered only in special cases, such as a serious medical condition.
July 26, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: yahoo.com
Restarted court hearings for people who had not paid restitution to crime victims. The hearings had stopped during COVID. About $1 million in restitution was unpaid.
January 3, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: yahoo.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Won election as Daviess County Attorney on 2022-11-08. He ran unopposed and received 24,037 votes, per the official county results.
November 8, 2022
Source: elect.ky.gov
Past race John Burlew ran in:
- Daviess County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Daviess County, Kentucky · incumbent