Kelly J. Lawson
AK · Kenai Superior Court Judge
Kelly J. Lawson has been a Kenai Superior Court judge since 2023 and sits on a wellness court run jointly with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. Before that she was a prosecutor for about 15 years, an assistant attorney general and a lawyer for crime victims.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed to the Kenai Superior Court by Governor Mike Dunleavy while working as a lawyer for crime victims at the state Office of Victims' Rights.
March 13, 2023
Source: gov.alaska.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was found by the Alaska Judicial Council to fall short of its standards for judicial temperament and integrity because of how she treated court staff. The council voted 6-0 to recommend a no vote on keeping her.
September 3, 2026
Source: alaskapublic.org
Past race Kelly J. Lawson ran in:
- Shall Kelly J. Lawson be retained as judge of the superior court for six years? · November 3, 2026 · Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · incumbent