Susan Witten
A Kentucky state legislator who brought her legal expertise and conservative principles to the forefront of Jefferson County's political landscape.
Born 1970 (age 56)·American politician·Birthday: July 12·Generation X
Biography
Susan Witten entered the Kentucky political arena with a background firmly rooted in law and public service. A graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law, she built a career as an attorney before deciding to run for office. In 2022, she secured a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing the 31st district in Jefferson County. Her legislative focus quickly aligned with her professional experience and Republican values, emphasizing issues related to judicial processes, public safety, and educational policy. Witten operates as part of the supermajority in the statehouse, where she works on crafting legislation that reflects her district's concerns. Her approach is characterized by a methodical, detail-oriented style honed in the courtroom, aiming to translate legal principles into effective state policy.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Susan was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Susan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Susan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Elected as a Republican to represent Kentucky's 31st House District in the state legislature in 2022.
- Served as a member of several key committees, including the Judiciary and Education committees.
- Sponsored and co-sponsored legislation aimed at reforming juvenile justice and election processes in Kentucky.
Did You Know?
Prior to her political career, she worked as a trial attorney in Louisville.
She is a member of the Louisville Bar Association.
She attended the University of Kentucky for both her undergraduate and law degrees.
“My focus is on practical solutions for Kentucky families.”
