Susan Larson Christensen [1] (born April 27, 1962) is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Iowa Supreme Court since 2018 and as the chief justice since 2020.

Chief Justice Christensen was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court in 2018. The members of the court selected her as chief justice in February 2020. She was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa.

Jan 9, 2025 · The Iowa Supreme Court reselected Justice Susan Larson Christensen, Harlan, as chief justice. Chief Justice Christensen’s previous term as chief justice expired December 31, 2024. Her new term begins January 1, 2025.

Jan 16, 2025 · DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen delivered her fifth Condition of the Judiciary address on Wednesday, reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to the future.

Nov 3, 2020 · Susan Christensen is a judge of the Iowa Supreme Court. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028. Christensen ran for re-election for judge of the Iowa Supreme Court. She won in the retention election on November 3, 2020. Christensen was elected by her peers as chief justice in February 2020.

Jul 20, 2023 · Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan (Larson) Christensen is following in some giant footsteps – her father’s – and even outdoing him in one respect. But her achievements of becoming the court’s third woman justice and second woman chief are bittersweet in one respect.

Jan 3, 2023 · The Iowa Supreme Court has re-selected Justice Susan Christensen, Harlan, as chief justice. Christensen’s previous term on the court expired Dec. 31, 2022. Her new term began Jan. 1, 2023. A...

Jan 4, 2023 · On Jan. 3, the Iowa Supreme Court announced that Justice Susan Christensen has been reselected as chief justice. Chief Justice Christensen, of Harlan, served the two-year length of her previous term which ended on Dec. 31, 2022.

Chief Justice Christensen was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court in 2018. The members of the court selected her as chief justice in February 2020. She was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. She earned her bachelor's degree from Judson College in 1988 and her law degree from Creighton University...

Jan 10, 2024 · Chief Justice Susan Christensen in annual Condition of the Judiciary speech addresses need for pay increases, invites legislators to visit courtrooms