Press Release: Louisville Judges Watch Launches to Elect Judges Who Will Hold Criminals Accountable and Protect the Community

Louisville, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2025) - Louisville Judges Watch, a political organization, newly formed under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, officially announced its launch today to advocate for the election of judges in Jefferson County who will enforce the law, ensure offenders face real consequences, and keep every neighborhood safe. The group says it was created in response to growing concern that local judges are sending dangerous offenders back into the community.

The launch was accelerated after a violent incident in Louisville on Aug. 8. A repeat offender, released early by a judge after serving only five months of a 14-year sentence, is accused of invading a home, abducting a mother and her two children at knifepoint, and forcing them to drive to a PNC Bank. There, he allegedly told the teller he would kill the woman unless $20,000 was handed over. He then allegedly stabbed the woman in the abdomen before fleeing.

Louisville Judges Watch will be active in judicial races occurring in 2026.