Susan D. Johns | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Anne Northup |
Succeeded by | Scott Brinkman |
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Eugene P. Stuart |
Succeeded by | Julie Denton |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Georgetown College (BA, MA) |
Susan D. Johns (born October 7, 1954) is a former Kentucky politician and member of the Democratic Party. After receiving degrees from Georgetown College, she worked in education before representing District 36 in the Kentucky Senate from 1991 to 1995 and District 32 in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001. Her 1990 state Senate win received note from both parties' officials and The Courier-Journal for its smart, local strategizing in a heavily Republican district. In 2012, she ran for House District 48 against incumbent Bob DeWeese but lost. Most of her positions and legislation passed focused on issues concerning education, women, or domestic violence. Outside of politics, she has worked as a teacher and in various managerial positions, and she has been affiliated with several women's organizations and political or charitable organizations.