For the first time in 20 years, Kentucky is seeing a black woman lead in the state legislature. Attica Scott won the Democratic primary for Kentucky’s 41st House District, defeating Tom Riner who served in the state House since 1992.
Representative Riner just called to concede. Thank you to every single one of you who believed that we could do it. Great job, folks!
— Attica Scott (@atticascott) May 18, 2016
“During the campaign it was really about highlighting that we needed a new voice and a fresh face in Frankfurt. We had this 34-year incumbent who was anti-LGBT and anti-women’s rights. He was a Democrat in name only and refused to caucus with the Democrats since the 1990s, so it was really about highlighting and exposing his record and lifting up my social justice agenda,” Scott told NBCBLK.
Thank you!
"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." pic.twitter.com/T0o7ZWyy5y
— Attica Scott (@atticascott) May 23, 2016
Her win comes with much optimism.
I am beaming tonight. Congratulations REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT! @atticascott #KYPrimary #voteky #electwomen pic.twitter.com/ldKhtalDXg
— Beth Bissmeyer (@betharoomagoo) May 18, 2016
Great win out of Kentucky. @atticascott beats an incumbent and is going on to the general election. God is good. pic.twitter.com/iFX3ctlmSE
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) May 18, 2016
In 20 yrs, not a single African-American woman has been elected to the Kentucky General Assembly. Tonight @atticascott changed that.
— Col. Rae Hodge (@RaeHodge) May 18, 2016
At this time, Scott is running unopposed on the Republican side for the general election scheduled to take place on November 8th.
