Deputy Chief Justice Debra Lambert was elected to the Supreme Court of Kentucky in November 2018. She serves the 3rd Supreme Court District, which is composed of 25 counties. Justice Lambert came to the Supreme Court after four years on the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Prior
to taking the appellate bench, Justice Lambert was a Circuit Judge/Family Court Division for the 28th Judicial Circuit, composed of Lincoln, Pulaski and Rockcastle counties. While a Family Court judge, she created the first Drug Court in the area. She was recognized for her efforts in 2002 when the National Association of Drug Court Professionals inducted her into the Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame.