Brad Touchstone

Brad Ashley Touchstone (born September 19, 1979) is an American attorney, jurist, and former state legislator from Mississippi. He serves as a judge of the 15th Circuit Court District, which includes Lamar, Pearl River, Marion, and Walthall counties. Touchstone previously served as County Prosecuting Attorney of Lamar County, in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and as County Court Judge of Lamar County.

Early life and education Touchstone was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and raised in Lamar County. He is a descendant of the Touchstone family that settled in the South Mississippi Pine Belt region in the 19th century. Touchstone is related to former Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy through the Touchstone family line.

He was appointed County Prosecuting Attorney for Lamar County in December 2010 by the Lamar County Board of Supervisors. He won election to the office in 2011 and served through 2015.

Touchstone also served as City Attorney for Lumberton and as a public defender in the Lamar County Justice Court.

Legislative career In January 2015, Touchstone announced his candidacy for the Mississippi House of Representatives while serving as County Prosecuting Attorney. His duties included civil matters, youth court cases, and preliminary felony proceedings.

Circuit Court Judge (2023–present) On December 22, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves appointed Touchstone to the 15th Circuit Court District.

Touchstone has presided over felony and civil matters that have been reported in statewide news media. He also serves on the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Advisory Council, which evaluates statewide opioid-abatement funding applications. In 2023, he was elected chair of the Commission on a Uniform Youth Court System and Procedures.

Personal life Touchstone lives in Lamar County with his family. His wife, Janice Burke Touchstone, is a dentist.