o'malley who insists on being called katy. we saw her in a celebration of agricultural and local chefs at the governor's mansion. working a friendly crowd. on stage she is the woman standing behind governor o'malley. but observers expect that to change. katy o'malley could find herself front and center in the 2016 campaign. katy o'malley has stayed out of the national spotlight that's because there's a lot more to this first lady than being a politicians life. she's also a district court judge in baltimore. state ethics laws prohibit judges from engaging in politics or taking a stand on legislation. >> has that been tough on you as a judge that you can't be more active in the campaigns you wish you could? >> yeah, there are times when you are frustrated you can't get out there do what you want to do, say what you want to say or respond to student crid civil. not usually me but you thins that's ridiculous. simmer down and legality it take its course and it always does. >> katy o'malley has been connected to politics ever since b

. >> reporter: katy o'malley avoided controversy except one time. a few years ago when the general assembly refused to pass a law legal acing gay marriage, she referred to an act of cowardize to those that were going to vote and wept against it. many felt that crossed the line for a judge in the state. statement. >> reporter: did you learn something from that? >> no, i didn't think it was a political issue, it was a civil rights issue. when it comes for civil rights judges have to stand up for the rights of poem. >> reporter: as a judge o'mallee has not been able to venture on to the political trail yet. if her husband makes a run, she has to make a difficult judgeship. >> i can't imagine it. i love being a judge. >> reporter: you may be faced with the decision in the near future should your husband run for president, that you may have to say "i can't do this any more." wouldn't that be tough? >> well, we'll see. that's the easy answer, right. >>> and ahead in the time segment of this hour, more than five decades serving fried respect. >> so they wo