Lisa Willner graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1977, earned her bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1981, master's from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1990, and Ph. D. from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1992. She and her husband, John Scruton, have lived in the 35th House District since 1995, where they raised their two children, Ben and Eliza. Their household now includes their two rescue dogs, Ozzie and Walter. Lisa and John are members of First Unitarian Church.

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Lisa Willner earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University, a master's from the California School of Professional Psychology, and a Ph. D. from the California School of Professional Psychology. She and her husband, have two children. Lisa is also a member of First Unitarian Church.

Lisa is a clinical psychologist and a professor. She has taught at Bellarmine University since 2000. She previously served as executive director of the Kentucky Psychological Association from 2009 to 2019. 

A conversation with psychologist and Kentucky state lawmaker Lisa ...

Lisa is a clinical psychologist and a professor. She also served as a faculty member at Bellarmine University and as an executive director of the Kentucky Psychological Association. 

Lisa is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Lisa is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. 

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Said, "We have an affordability problem - families simply can't afford basic needs like housing, groceries, medicines, and childcare. However, big corporations continue to ask the Kentucky Legislature for more and more tax breaks - even when they are making record profits. It's wrong and I call them out."

Said, "I continue to write, support, and sponsor legislation to address the growing affordability crisis and I will continue to push for closing loopholes on corporate greed."

- Said, "We have an affordability problem - families simply can't afford basic needs like housing, groceries, medicines, and childcare. However, big corporations continue to ask the Kentucky Legislature for more and more tax breaks - even when they are making record profits. It's wrong and I call them out."
- Said, "I continue to write, support, and sponsor legislation to address the growing affordability crisis and I will continue to push for closing loopholes on corporate greed."

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As of March 10, 2026, Lisa Willner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said, "She was the primary author of Trauma-Informed Schools legislation, and has worked on numerous mental health, public education, public safety, and maternal health initiatives."

Seven as the author of Trauma-Informed Schools legislation, and "has worked on numerous mental health, public education, public safety, and maternal health initiatives."

Said, "I will advocate for school funding to be spent where it belongs: in the classroom - not to maintain a top-heavy administration."

Said, "I will work to ensure that teachers have the resources and support they need to engage in the hard and rewarding work of educating our children, to ensure that JCPS students leave school college or career-ready."

- Seven as the author of Trauma-Informed Schools legislation, and "has worked on numerous mental health, public education, public safety, and maternal health initiatives."
- Said, "I will advocate for school funding to be spent where it belongs: in the classroom - not to maintain a top-heavy administration."
- Said, "I will work to ensure that teachers have the resources and support they need to engage in the hard and rewarding work of educating our children, to ensure that JCPS students leave school college or career-ready."

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Lisa Willner

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