Graham announces candidacy for Garland County district judge
Garland County Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Joe Graham has announced his candidacy for Garland County district judge.
“I’m excited to announce my candidacy for district judge,” said Graham. “If elected, I will be guided by our Constitution and will ensure a reasonable and efficient process for anyone who comes before the court.”
Graham has nearly 20 years of experience practicing law, including spending the last 12 years as a deputy prosecutor for Garland County. Graham became the chief deputy prosecuting attorney in Garland County in January. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing the staff attorneys in the Prosecutors office and handles all homicide and rape cases in Garland County. He has handled many high-profile cases, even receiving a certificate from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI for his work.
“Residents of Garland County want to know that their judicial system is fair-minded and that rightful justice will be handed down to anyone caught disobeying the law. My experience as a prosecutor shows they will receive that with me,” Graham said.
As a prosecutor, Graham handled the Kevin Duck and Sam Conway homicide cases and was part of the team that worked on the Randy Gay case that saw the defendant receive the death penalty.
Graham graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.A. in history and a minor in psychology before graduating the University of Arkansas School of Law. He is a member of the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the National District Attorneys Association, the Hot Springs Park Rotary Club and an alumnus of Leadership Hot Springs and the Jeff Farris Leadership Academy.
He and his wife, Erica, have been married for 20 years. She is a teacher at Lake Hamilton Middle School. They have two children, Jay and Camilla, and attend Piney Grove United Methodist Church, where Graham serves as chair of the administrative council.