Susan Cintra
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Susan Cintra (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 34. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Cintra completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Susan Cintra earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2003 and 2006, respectively.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Cintra advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 34.
Republican primary election
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Susan Cintra completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cintra's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Susan is a mother of four, a high school English teacher of 19 years, the daughter of small business owners, and a lifelong resident of Madison County. She also is the president of the Madison County Education Association as well as the chair of the Teacher Advisory Council with the Kentucky Department of Education. Supporting public education, the students of the Commonwealth, and the teaching profession are at the core of her beliefs.
As a lifelong member of Madison County and a graduate in both her BA and MA degrees from Eastern Kentucky University, building this community and supporting its future is not only a priority for Susan, but a necessity. She teaches her students that their voice is the most powerful tool they have and it seems that these days the loudest voices in our politics are those who want to attack public education, demonize workers, attack healthcare, and pursue a narrow vision for Kentucky that doesn’t include everyone. In order to lead by example for her children and her students, the time has come for Susan to use her voice and stand up for the people who aren't being heard; our families, our workers, our educators, our marginalized and most vulnerable.
- Public Education for our Families: Universal Pre-K, Addressing the Teacher Shortage, Funding Public Schools
- The Well-Being of Our People: Addiction Aid, Affordable, Equitable, and Accessible Healthcare, Medical Marijuana
- Investments in Our People and Community: Living Wage, Right to Organize, Accessible and Affordable Broadband
Susan believes that the vast majority of our issues can be solved through education and thus we must invest in our public education systems so that our future is not only sustainable but thriving. She knows the power of how education can change the life of a child and how that life can go on to change the lives of others for the better. Investing in our public schools, rethinking how our education policies can be improved and how we can create the best public education system to prepare students for a world that is ever changing must be our priority. But none of that happens when we demonize our educators, cut our funding, and micromanage curriculum. Susan looks forward to developing and supporting policies that work best for our children long term.
My parents...my dad had crazy dreams and my mom supported him through them all. After spending years in the music industry with our family business of Taulbee Music Center, my dad had a crazy idea to close it down and open another business he had no experience in; the amusement industry. My mom, without hesitation, supported him in that effort and together they made that dream a reality when we opened Krazy Kart Family Fun Park. My dad designed and built with his own hands the go-cart track, the mini-golf course, the bumper boat pool, and the kid's track. My mom designed and organized the concession stand and arcade and hundreds of birthday parties we had. We never made a lot of money on the business, just enough to make it, but because they dared to dream and supported each other through those dreams, my sister and I had one of the coolest childhood experiences. We met people from all different walks of life, we saw what struggle and determination can build, and we learned to never walk away from our dreams. I hope to live a life like they did, one where fear doesn't hold me back and I can dare to dream.
The first historical event I can remember was when the Challenger exploded. I was only 5 at the time, but I remember listening to my parents discuss it and how upsetting it was, I remember hearing about the o-rings, and I remember going to a museum with my dad and he bought me a poster of the Discovery taking off, the next shuttle after the tragedy of the Challenger. I always had it in my room as a reminder of that things don't always go as planned, but that doesn't mean you stop trying. You always have to learn from our failures, even through tragedy, and keep moving forward.
My very first job was at my parent's go-cart track, Krazy Karts Family Fun Park. I started working there in the summer when I was 13 and worked there every summer until we closed it when I was 21. I also worked for Sonny's Real-Pit Bar-b-que in high school and Arlington Country Club and Days Inn Hotel in college.
The governor and state legislature should be balances for each other. Regardless of which parties are in power, doing what's best for the people of this state is what has to be at the forefront of every action and all too often that is not what's happening. Power grabs on any side threaten the balance of the system and that balance must be maintained for the betterment of our people.
The greatest challenge we face is repairing the damage to the education system that has been intentionally caused by our legislature and former governor. Trying to stop the slow bleed of their continual attacks and shifting gears so that we are supporting our students, our families, our educators, and healing the education system will be our biggest challenge. The long term impacts of the havoc being reaped on public education right now have not yet begun to be felt. Bracing for that while trying to stop the damage and shift directions, must be a priority for us all, lest this state will have a difficult future.
Absolutely. For too long now we, the people of this Commonwealth, have been the victims of polarizing politics. We deserve more than that and all of us have our own unique experiences that shape our view on the world. Those experiences are valid and as a leader, it is our job to listen and understand those experiences and figure out how we find the commonality in those views rather than preying on the differences and using those to divide us. As a teacher, I have built relationships with students from all different backgrounds and with all different perspectives and while we may not see eye to eye all the time, because we respect each other and are able to have difficult conversations, we remain invested in finding common ground and working from there. This is something that is totally lost on our current politicians, and I would go so far as to say intentionally so...they know, but they are too successful at dividing us and because division promotes their agenda, they choose not to do better.
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Senate President:Robert Stivers
Majority Leader:Max Wise
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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