Allison Joy Ball (born August 27, 1981) is an American attorney and politician who is the Kentucky State Auditor. She served as the Kentucky State Treasurer from 2016 to 2024. Ball is a member of the Republican Party.
Allison Ball | |
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| Auditor of Kentucky | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Governor | Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Mike Harmon |
| Treasurer of Kentucky | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – January 1, 2024 | |
| Governor | Matt Bevin Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Todd Hollenbach |
| Succeeded by | Mark Metcalf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1981 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Asa Swan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Liberty University (BS) University of Kentucky (JD) |
Early years and career
Ball is a ninth-generation Eastern Kentuckian. Her family has resided in Eastern Kentucky since the 1790s. She is the daughter of Ron and Amy Ball and has a younger brother, Jonathan.[1]
Ball earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. She worked for the personal injury law firm Vanover, Hall & Bartley.[2] She served for four years as an Assistant Floyd County Attorney prosecuting child abuse and juvenile delinquency cases.[3]
Ball was elected state treasurer in the 2015 elections, defeating state representative Rick Nelson.[4] She was reelected in 2019.[5]
In July 2022, Ball announced that she would run for Kentucky State Auditor in the 2023 elections.[6] Ball defeated Derek Petteys to win the Republican nomination.[7] She defeated Kim Reeder in the general election.[8]
Personal life
Ball lives in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.[9] She is married to Asa James Swan. On July 3, 2018, Ball gave birth to a son, Levi Adrian Swan, making history by becoming the first statewide officer in Kentucky to give birth while in office.[10]
Electoral history
| Kentucky Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2015 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Allison Ball | 84,251 | 46.80 |
| Republican | Jon Larson | 55,715 | 30.95 |
| Republican | Kenneth Churchill Imes | 40,040 | 22.24 |
| Kentucky Treasurer Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Allison Ball | 571,911 | 60.64 |
| Democratic | Rick Nelson | 371,229 | 39.36 |
| Kentucky Treasurer Election, 2019 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Allison Ball | 856,150 | 60.07 |
| Democratic | Michael Bowman | 555,259 | 39.03 |