Katie Ratton
TN · Assistant District Attorney General, Shelby County
Katie Ratton serves as an Assistant District Attorney General in Shelby County. During nearly two decades in the legal profession, she has worked as a prosecutor, public defender, and Assistant City Attorney for Memphis. Ratton earned her law degree from the University of Iowa and has practiced law in Tennessee since 2005.
Track record
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
In a July 2026 candidate profile, Katie Ratton said a judge must protect the constitutional rights of victims, witnesses, and defendants and described courtroom efficiency, public safety, and fairness as priorities.
July 11, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: justmymemphis.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Assistant District Attorney Katie Ratton and Chief Prosecutor Lessie Rainey prosecuted Eric Otten, who pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and accepted an effective 30-year sentence in a negotiated resolution reached after discussions with both victims' families.
February 11, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: content.govdelivery.com
Past race Katie Ratton ran in:
- Criminal Court Judge Division VIII, District 30, Unexpired Term · August 6, 2026 · Shelby County, Tennessee