13 Facts About Attica Scott

Attica Woodson Scott was born on January 30,1972 and is an American politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 41st district from 2017 to 2023.

Attica Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Knoxville College and a Master of Arts in communications from the University of Tennessee.

The Louisville Metro Council selected Attica Scott to replace Judy Green, who was removed from the council for ethics violations, in 2011.

Attica Scott won a special election to fill the remainder of Green's term in 2012, but lost her reelection in 2014 to Jessica Green, Judy's daughter.

In 2016, Attica Scott ran for the Kentucky House, defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Riner in the primary election.

Attica Scott was unopposed in the general election on November 8,2016, and became the first African American woman to serve in the Kentucky General Assembly since 2000.

In 2020, Attica Scott supported the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act, a bill to improve maternal health.

Attica Scott sponsored House Bill 54, which would remove the tax on certain baby products, such as diapers, wipes, baby bottles, nipples for the bottles, and bottle liners.

On July 7,2021, Attica Scott announced her candidacy for US representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district, a seat held by Kentucky's sole Democratic US representative, John Yarmuth.

In late May and June 2020, Attica Scott marched during protests in Louisville after the shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Attica Scott claimed that she and her daughter, along with other protesters, were sprayed with tear gas without warning by police during the protest.

On September 24,2020, Attica Scott was arrested in Louisville during protests, but before the start of the curfew, and spent the night in jail.

Attica Scott is a single mother and has two children, one of whom was arrested with her at a protest in Louisville in late 2020 and later cleared of all charges.