2026 Kentucky General Election

Jennifer Dusing has a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. She lives in Union with her husband, Andy, and their three children. She is a member of Our Savior Parish in Covington and St. Paul Church in Florence.

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Jennifer Dusing earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Hanover College and a law degree from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. She lives with her husband, Andy, and their three kids in Union, Kentucky, and attends Our Savior Parish and St. Paul Church.

Jennifer is a lawyer specializing in family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support cases. She previously served as the legal resource attorney for Boone and Gallatin Family Court. She also created a law firm on Houston Road in Florence, where she has practiced family law ever since. 

Jennifer previously worked as a partner for Raines, Dusing & Sutton PLLC. She also worked as the legal resource attorney for the Boone/Gallatin Family Court.

Jennifer previously ran for Boone/Gallatin Family Court Judge in 2018 but did not win.

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Jennifer currently serves as the family court judge for Kentucky's 54th District Court. She was first elected in 2018 and is her second term.

As of August 12, 2026, Jennifer Dusing did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

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As the family court judge for Kentucky's 54th District Court for eight years, reviews and grants requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administers the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

As a partner for Raines, Dusing & Sutton PLLC, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As the legal resource attorney for the Boone/Gallatin Family Court,  esearched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

- As the family court judge for Kentucky's 54th District Court for eight years, reviews and grants requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administers the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.
- As a partner for Raines, Dusing & Sutton PLLC, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As the legal resource attorney for the Boone/Gallatin Family Court,  esearched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

Legal Experience

Served as a board member of the Women’s Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky for eight years.

Serves as a board member of the Women’s Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky.

- Serves as a board member of the Women’s Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky.

Community Involvement

Jennifer Dusing

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- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 

Judge who handles majority of family-related cases.

Kentucky Circuit Judge, Family Court, District 54, Seat 4

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