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Chris Hendricks

Chris Hendricks

Nonpartisan · Kentucky · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for District Judge, 42nd Judicial District, Kentucky

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District Judge, 42nd Judicial District
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Biography

Chris Hendricks is a solo practicing attorney handling criminal defense, appeals, estate planning, civil suits and family law, per his campaign site. He previously worked for the Calloway County Sheriff's Office and spent six years as a Kentucky Department of Corrections probation and parole officer, and has argued two cases before the Kentucky Supreme Court, per his campaign site. He holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Murray State University and a J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law, and is a past president of the Calloway County Bar Association.

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District Judge, 42nd Judicial DistrictKentucky · 2026Calloway County sample ballot

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