Attica Scott

Attica Woodson Scott is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, she serves in the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 41st district.

Attica Scott
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byTom Riner
Member of the Louisville Metro Council
In office
2011–2014
Preceded byJudy Green
Succeeded byJessica Green
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materKnoxville College
University of Tennessee
OccupationCommunity organizer

Early life and education

Scott graduated from Knoxville College with a bachelor's degree in political science, and earned a graduate degree from the University of Tennessee in communications. She worked as a community organizer on the issues of racial equality and criminal justice.[1]

Political career

The Louisville Metro Council selected Scott to replace Judy Green, who they removed from the council due to ethics violations, in 2011.[2] She won a special election to fill the remainder of Green's term in 2012,[3] but lost her reelection in 2014 to Jessica Green, Judy's daughter.[4]

In 2016, Scott ran for the Kentucky House, defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Riner in the primary election. She had no Republican Party opponent in the general election, and became the first African American woman to serve in the Kentucky General Assembly since 2000.[1]

In 2020, Scott supported a bill called Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act in the Kentucky Legislature to improve maternal health.[5] She sponsored House Bill 54 that would remove the tax on certain baby products, diapers, wipes, baby bottles, nipples for the bottles, liners for the baby bottles to reduce the expenses for families on those necessities.[6]

Community organizer

Scott works as a community organizer on the issues of racial equality and criminal justice.[1]

Personal life

Scott is a single mother and has two children.[1][7]

Louisville racial injustice and law enforcement abuse protests

In late May and June of 2020, Scott marched in ''solidarity'' with neighbors from West Louisville, majority-Black area, during protests in Louisville to end racial injustice after the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.[8] She spoke out to the media, local and state government about excessive use of force against peaceful protesters by law enforcement. Scott reported that her and her daughter, along with other protesters, were sprayed with tear gas without warning by police during a peaceful protest.[8][9] She is critical of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's decision to send the Kentucky National Guard to Louisville to support Louisville Metro Police in controlling protesters.[10] Scott has called for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer to resign because the citizens have lost confidence in his ability to address police brutality, and to hold Louisville police accountable in the shooting deaths of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee.[11][12]

References
  1. "Kentucky Elects First African American Woman to State Legislature in 20 Years". Nbcnews.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "First day on the job for Judy Green's replacement - WDRB 41 Louisville News". Wdrb.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. "Attica Scott loses, other incumbents coast to wins in Metro Council primaries - WDRB 41 Louisville News". Wdrb.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. Anna-Lysa Gayle (May 21, 2014). "Attica Scott loses race to daughter of former councilwoman". Wlky.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  5. "Rep. Attica Scott in Lexington rallying support for a bill to improve maternal healthcare in Kentucky". WLEX. January 5, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  6. Ansari, Maira. "Proposed bill would mean savings for Kentucky families with small children". https://www.wave3.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020. External link in |website= (help)
  7. 2:28 p.m. ET August 11, 2014 (August 11, 2014). "A mother's fear for her black son". Courier-journal.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  8. "'Love, Support For One Another, Resistance': What Protests Look Like In Louisville". NPR.org. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  9. "Rep. Attica Scott Upset with LMPD Protest Response". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  10. Smith, Marcus Green and Lawrence. "National Guard leader predicts probe will show 'measured response' in David McAtee shooting". WDRB. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  11. Elahi, Amina (June 11, 2020). "Support For Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Wanes As Protests Continue". 89.3 WFPL News Louisville. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  12. Loosemore, Bailey. "After nights of protest, Louisville is hurting. Where does the city go from here?". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2020.


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