Kirsten L. Hughes[1] is an American political figure, singer, and attorney who is the clerk magistrate of Stoughton District Court.

[2] She began her political involvement at the age of twelve as a volunteer for William Weld's gubernatorial campaign.

[3] She also sang professionally in New York City, participated in community musicals, performed around Boston with a cover band called Velvet Krush, and played Ariel for a year in the Walt Disney World show Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

[10] She faced Richard Green, a state committeeman, businessman, and founder of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.

In November 2019 she was appointed clerk magistrate of Stoughton District Court by Governor Charlie Baker.