03 May Allison Ball
Kentucky Auditor
Allison Ball is the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Prior to her role as State Auditor, Auditor Ball served as State Treasurer for two terms. She also practiced bankruptcy law and focused on consumer rights and commercial litigation. As part of her time in public service, Auditor Ball spent four years as an Assistant Floyd County Attorney, prosecuting child abuse and juvenile delinquency cases.
Auditor Ball has a rich Kentucky history; her family has been in Eastern Kentucky since the 1790s. She holds a degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law and was very active while a student there, serving as President of the University of Kentucky Chapter of the Federalist Society.
Auditor Ball has led a professional career developing and improving the economic mobility of individual Kentuckians. She developed a deep appreciation of entrepreneurialism and small businesses when, at the age of 9, she started her first business selling pencils, and continued with the operation of a small town law practice. Auditor Ball understands the importance of a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility in any enterprise.
Auditor Ball is focused on being a watchdog for Kentucky taxpayer dollars spent in Frankfort. Since taking office, she has launched a new transparency website making it easier for Kentuckians to see how the state government is spending their money, established a savings and investment program for Kentuckians with disabilities called STABLE Kentucky, and created a Financial Empowerment Coalition and Database focused on improving the financial literacy of Kentuckians.
Auditor Ball is married to Taylor County, Kentucky native, Asa James Swan.