Introduction
Allison Ball (born August 27, 1981) is an American politician who serves as the Kentucky State Treasurer.
Ball earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. She worked for the law firm Vanover, Hall & Bartley. Ball was elected as state treasurer in the 2015 elections, defeating Rick Nelson.
Ball lives in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. 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 to give birth while in office.
Electoral history
| Kentucky Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Early Years and Career
Ball is a ninth-generation Eastern Kentuckian and 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. Ball started her first business, selling pencils, at nine years old.
Ball is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law, where she served as the President of UK's Chapter of the Federalist Society. She served for four years as an Assistant Floyd County Attorney prosecuting child abuse and juvenile delinquency cases. She later worked as a bankruptcy attorney in Eastern Kentucky focused on consumer rights and commercial litigation.
Personal life
Ball is married to Taylor County, KY native Asa James Swan. The couple has one child together, a son named Levi Adrian Swan. The birth of her son made Ball the first KY Constitutional Officer to give birth while in office.