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Attica Scott
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 1, 2017 –January 1, 2023

In late May and June 2020, Scott marched during protests in Louisville after the shooting of Breonna Taylor. [14] During the protest she made accusations of excessive use of force against protesters by law enforcement. Scott claimed that she and her daughter, along with other protesters, were sprayed with tear gas without warning by police during the protest. [14] [15] She was critical of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's decision to send in the Kentucky National Guard to support Louisville Metro Police in controlling protesters; [16] called for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer's resignation, claiming that the public had lost confidence in his ability to address police brutality; and demanded that Louisville police be held accountable in the shooting deaths of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee. [17] [18]

On September 24, 2020, Scott was arrested in Louisville during protests, but before the start of the curfew, and spent the night in jail. With 17 others, Scott was charged with felony first-degree rioting, misdemeanor failure to disperse and misdemeanor unlawful assembly. [13] [19] The charge of rioting was dismissed on October 6 and the misdemeanor charges were dropped on November 16. [13] On June 14, 2021, Scott filed a lawsuit against Louisville Metro Police alleging her arrest violated her constitutional rights to due process and equal protection and inflicted "severe emotional distress." [20]

Electoral history

Louisville Metro Council District 1 Democratic Primary Election, 2012 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Attica Scott (incumbent) 1,232 48.77
Democratic Ray Barker62224.62
Democratic Steve Colston2489.82
Democratic Janis Carter Miller2198.67
Democratic Rosa Macklin2058.12
Total votes2,526 100.0
Louisville Metro Council District 1 Democratic Primary Election, 2014 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jessica Green 1,711 55
Democratic Attica Scott (incumbent)1,40045
Total votes3,111 100.0
Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 Democratic Primary Election, 2016 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Attica Scott 3,504 54.23
Democratic Tom Riner (incumbent)2,00531.03
Democratic Phillip Baker95214.74
Total votes6,461 100.0
Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 General Election, 2016 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Attica Scott 13,257 100
Total votes13,257 100.0
Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 General Election, 2018 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Attica Scott (incumbent) 10,933 100
Total votes10,933 100.0
Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 General Election, 2020 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Attica Scott (incumbent) 13,993 100
Total votes13,993 100.0
Kentucky 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2022 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 52,157 63.34%
Democratic Attica Scott30,18336.66%
Total votes82,340 100.0%

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  2. ↑ "A Q&A with Attica Scott". June 29, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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  5. ↑ "Attica Scott loses, other incumbents coast to wins in Metro Council primaries". WDRB. May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Anna-Lysa Gayle (May 21, 2014). "Attica Scott loses race to daughter of former councilwoman". WLKY. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Rep. Attica Scott in Lexington rallying support for a bill to improve maternal healthcare in Kentucky". WLEX. January 5, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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  9. ↑ "Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott announces congressional run for Yarmuth seat". WDRB. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ "House Budget Chair John Yarmuth announces retirement". POLITICO. October 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  11. ↑ Watkins, Morgan. "On heels of Yarmuth retirement announcement, Kentucky Democratic leader says he's running". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ 2:28 p.m. ET August 11, 2014 (August 11, 2014). "A mother's fear for her black son". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  14. 1 2 "'Love, Support For One Another, Resistance': What Protests Look Like In Louisville". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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  16. ↑ Smith, Marcus Green and Lawrence (June 10, 2020). "National Guard leader predicts probe will show 'measured response' in David McAtee shooting". WDRB. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  17. ↑ Elahi, Amina (June 11, 2020). "Support For Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Wanes As Protests Continue". 89.3 WFPL News Louisville. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  18. ↑ Loosemore, Bailey. "After nights of protest, Louisville is hurting. Where does the city go from here?". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  19. ↑ Jaclyn Peiser (September 25, 2020). "Kentucky's only Black female legislator arrested on felony rioting charge at Breonna Taylor protest". The Washington Post.
  20. ↑ "State Rep. Attica Scott sues LMPD officers over arrests during Breonna Taylor protest". WDRB. June 14, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  21. ↑ "May 23, 2012 (Page A8 MT)." Courier-Journal (2008-), May 23, 2012, pp. 1.
  22. ↑ "Primary Election May 20, 2014 Jefferson County, KY Statement of Votes Cast Official Results" (PDF). Jefferson County Clerk. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  23. ↑ "2016 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  24. ↑ "2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  25. ↑ "2018 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  26. ↑ "2020 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". vrsws.sos.ky.gov. Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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