Jon Ackerson was elected to serve the 18th District of the Louisville Metro Council in 2008. Prior to being elected to the Metro Council, Jon Ackerson served the people of the Commonwealth as a member of the Kentucky General Assembly (9 years as a State Senator and 12 years as a State Representative), Member of the Jeffersontown City Council (4 years). Jon has served in such leadership positions as vice-Chair of the Louisville/Jefferson County Legislative Delegation, as well as serving on Judiciary, Education, Banking and Labor Committees of the Kentucky General Assembly. Jon represents eight suburban cities and numerous neighborhoods that are located within the 18th Metro Council District.

Jon received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Louisville and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Indiana. Jon has practiced law in the State of Kentucky for the past 36 years with extensive experience in Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Elder law as well as business and real estate practice, court disputes and family law. Jon is the former Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Louisville Bar Association and has served on the Louisville Bar Association Ethics Committee. Jon has also served as legal council to the Jefferson County Clerk, legal advisor to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals and Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employees Mutual Insurance Company.

Jon has been an advocate for the Boy Scouts of America's Lincoln Heritage Council, Norton Hospital Foundation and the Prodigal Ministries (prison release program) and is active in various service programs at Southeast Christian Church.

Councilman Ackerson is married to Kay Ackerson. He has two sons, Marc Ackerson, an architect in New York City and Attorney Brent Ackerson, who is also serving as Metro Councilman, 26th District. Councilman Ackerson also has three step-children, and a total of 10 grandchildren.

Email Address: jon.ackerson@louisvilleky.gov
Phone Number: 502.574.1118