A Republican nominee for the office of the Christian County Commonwealth’s Attorney has been selected.
At a recent special meeting of the Christian County Republican Party Executive Committee, its members unanimously selected Maureen Leamy as the party’s nominee.
Party chairman Jason Hasert said, “We are united in our support for such an experienced and qualified candidate with great passion for this work.”
Leamy admits she is not a politician, but has a real heart for the criminal justice system and for victims’ families. Local law enforcement professionals have praised the work she’s done as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and as Chief Assistant in the Christian County Attorney’s Office.
She is a first-generation American born to Irish immigrant parents and is the first in her family to attend college, earning both her undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Louisville.
Leamy and her husband, Caldwell County native Richard Capps, are active at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and reside in Hopkinsville.
The Christian County Commonwealth’s Attorney seat is currently held by Stephanie Bolen, who was temporarily appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to fill the unexpired term of former Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling.
Whoever wins in the November General Election will fill out the remainder of Boling’s unexpired term, with the race to return to the ballot in 2024 for a six-year term.
