{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAshlie Shanley currently serves as the District Attorney for North Carolina\u2019s 25th Prosecutorial District, which encompasses Cabarrus County [5]. She was appointed to this office by Governor Roy Cooper in August 2022 [8]. Shanley holds the position of Chair of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and Retail Industry Law Association (RILA) Retail Crime Advisory Board, where she works to combat retail crime [11].\n\nShanley is a candidate for re-election to the office of North Carolina District Attorney - District 25 in the 2026 general election [5]. Her campaign maintains an official Facebook page titled \"Elect Ashlie Shanley\" [2]. Shanley self-describes as a career prosecutor who previously served as Chief Assistant District Attorney and Special Victims Prosecutor, prosecuting homicide and other cases [11].\n\n## Background and education\n\nAshlie Shanley is a lawyer based in Harrisburg, North Carolina [10]. She serves as the District Attorney for Cabarrus County, which comprises the 25th Prosecutorial District in North Carolina [11]. Shanley was appointed to this office by Governor Roy Cooper in August 2022 [8]. Prior to her appointment, she worked as a career prosecutor, holding positions including Chief Assistant District Attorney and Special Victims Prosecutor where she prosecuted homicide cases [11].\n\nSpecific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, or the specific schools attended and degrees earned are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nBefore entering elected office, Shanley worked as a prosecutor in North Carolina [11]. She served as the Chief Assistant District Attorney and as a Special Victims Prosecutor, where she prosecuted homicide cases [11]. Shanley is described as a career prosecutor [11].\n\nIn August 2022, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Shanley to serve as the District Attorney for Cabarrus County [8]. She assumed this role following the 2022 election cycle [1]. As of May 2026, she holds the office of North Carolina District Attorney for District 25 until December 31, 2026 [5].\n\nShanley has held leadership positions within professional organizations. She serves as the Chair of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and RILA Retail Crime Advisory Board [11]. In this capacity, she works to combat retail crime [11].\n\n## Office history\n\nAshlie Shanley served as a Special Victims Prosecutor and Chief Assistant District Attorney in Cabarrus County before being appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to serve as the District Attorney for Cabarrus County on August 26, 2022 [8]. In this role, she prosecuted homicide cases and other serious offenses [11]. Shanley currently holds the office of North Carolina District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 25, with her term scheduled to end on December 31, 2026 [5].\n\nShanley has run for elected office in the past. She was a candidate for North Carolina District Attorney - District 25 in the 2022 General Election [5].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nAs District Attorney for North Carolina\u2019s 25th Prosecutorial District, Shanley has focused on policy leadership regarding retail crime rather than legislative sponsorship, serving as the Chair of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and RILA Retail Crime Advisory Board [11]. In this capacity, she works to combat retail crime through national advisory roles [7][11].\n\nShanley\u2019s prosecutorial record includes her prior service as Chief Assistant District Attorney and a Special Victims Prosecutor, where she prosecuted homicide cases [11]. She was appointed to the Cabarrus County District Attorney position by Governor Roy Cooper in August 2022 [8]. Shanley also serves on the Board of Commissioners for the Cabarrus Health Alliance [9].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nAshlie Shanley is a lawyer based in Harrisburg, North Carolina, with professional listings indicating her practice location and contact information [10]. She has also been identified as an attorney in Concord, North Carolina, through legal directories [12]. Shanley serves as the District Attorney for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, having been appointed to the office by Governor Roy Cooper in August 2022 [8][9].\n\nRegarding her financial background and wealth sources, the provided sources do not contain specific details regarding family wealth, personal ownership stakes in private businesses, or the sale of prior enterprises. The available records focus on her professional legal career and current public office rather than detailed personal financial disclosures or business holdings [1][5]. Shanley is listed as a candidate for District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 25, with campaign presence noted on platforms such as Ballotpedia, BallotReady, and Elevra [1][5][6]. She also maintains social media pages under the name \"Elect Ashlie Shanley\" [2][3][4].\n\nIn her professional capacity, Shanley has held leadership roles within legal organizations, including serving as the Chair of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Retail Crime Advisory Board [7][11]. She previously served as Chief Assistant District Attorney and a Special Victims Prosecutor in Cabarrus County, where her work included prosecuting homicide cases [11].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ashlie Shanley (North Carolina 25th Prosecutorial District Attorney, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ashlie_Shanley_(North_Carolina_25th_Prosecutorial_District_Attorney,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Elect Ashlie Shanley | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Elect-Ashlie-Shanley-100078415646821/)\n[3] [Elect Ashlie Shanley](https://www.facebook.com/elect.ashlie.shanley/)\n[4] [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Elect-Ashlie-Shanley/100078415646821/?_rdr)\n[5] [Ashlie Shanley | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/ashlie-shanley)\n[6] [Ashlie Shanley \u2013 Candidate | Elevra](https://www.elevracommunity.com/candidate/ashlie-shanley)\n[7] [Cabarrus DA named chair of national board on retail crime](https://independenttribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cabarrus-da-named-chair-of-national-board-on-retail-crime/article_59fc61dc-111f-11ee-b229-2b01b9a9b80d.html)\n[8] [Governor Cooper Appoints News DA For Cabarrus County - WCCB Charlotte](https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/08/26/governor-cooper-appoints-news-da-for-cabarrus-county/)\n[9] [Staff Directory \u2022 Ashlie Shanley](https://nc-cha.civicplus.com/directory.aspx?EID=361)\n[10] [Ashlie Shanley, Lawyer in Harrisburg, North Carolina | Justia Lawyer Directory](https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/ashlie-shanley-875811)\n[11] [Ashlie Shanley - IACP 2024](https://iacp2024.eventscribe.net/ajaxcalls/PresenterInfo.asp?efp=UFlFQkhWUUwyMjEyOQ&PresenterID=1934134&rnd=0.8070413)\n[12] [Ms. Ashlie Shanley - Attorney in Concord, NC - Lawyer.com](https://www.lawyer.com/ashlie-shanley.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"district_attorney_dist_025","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"District Attorney District 25"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Ashlie","fullname":"Ashlie Parrish Shanley","lastname":"Shanley","middlename":"Parrish","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"district_attorney_dist_025","contest_title":"District Attorney District 25","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_attorney","office_title":"District Attorney","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"district_attorney_dist_025","contest_title":"District Attorney District 25","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"district_attorney","office_title":"District Attorney","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"district_attorney","office_title":"District Attorney","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Ashlie Shanley is the District Attorney for North Carolina's 25th Prosecutorial District (Cabarrus County), appointed in 2022 and elected in 2022.","terms":[],"token":"a7bb79a8b2d98c0d"}