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Susan Witten

Susan Witten

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State Assembly · House District 31

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Biography

Susan Tyler Witten is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 31 in eastern Jefferson County, including areas like Douglass Hills, J-Town, and Plainview. A lifelong resident of the district, she moved to Douglass Hills with her family in 1971 and now lives in J-Town with her husband Dwight and their rescue German Shepherd, Lemmy. She works as a Regional Lighting and Energy Specialist for Consolidated Electrical Distributors and is a Christian. Witten won her seat in the 2022 election, defeating Democrat Sue Foster with 52% of the vote after a strong Republican primary performance; she assumed office on January 1, 2023, and was unopposed in the 2024 primary.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Graduated from Eastern High School in Jefferson County; earned a Bachelor of Arts in business management from Transylvania University in 1992, where she competed on the tennis and swim teams.
  • Political Experience: Elected to the Kentucky House in 2022; serves on House standing committees and interim joint committees . Notable for her business background and focus on representing eastern Jefferson County's interests in Frankfort.

Committees

8 assignments
Housing Task Force co-chair
Local Government member
Local Government member
Small Business and Information Technology member
State Government member
State Government member
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation vice chair
Tourism, Small Business and Information Technology member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 31
Born
July 12, 1970 (56 years old)