Jamie Aleshia Scott is a Democratic Arkansas State Senator representing District 12, which includes parts of Pulaski County on both sides of the Arkansas River, encompassing areas of North Little Rock, Little Rock, and Jacksonville. A North Little Rock native, she is the youngest African-American woman elected to both the Arkansas House of Representatives and Senate . She previously served two terms as State Representative for House District 72 . Notable achievements include sponsoring the CROWN Act to prevent hair discrimination in schools and universities, Act 506 of 2023 aiding foster care students, Act 622 of 2021 mandating de-escalation training for school resource officers, and bills protecting juveniles and trafficked children from prosecution or solitary confinement. Awards include the 2021 Council of State Governments 20 under 40 National Legislative Leadership Award, Arkansas Education Association Human and Civil Rights Award, and Arkansas Business 40 under 40 . As Executive Director of Pulaski County Youth Services, she secured over $5 million in grants for youth programs.

Education and Political Experience

Education: Graduate of North Little Rock High School; Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arkansas State University; Harvard School of Government executive education; University of Arkansas Lead Arkansas Program certificate; Yale University Women’s Campaign School.

Political Experience: Elected to Arkansas House ; elected to Senate . Current roles: Vice-Chair of Joint Performance Review Committee; member of Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Senate Ethics Committee, and Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. Co-chair of Arkansas Future Caucus. Prior appointments: Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children; Arkansas Legislative Vision 2025 Commission. Small business owner and active in community boards including Just Communities of Arkansas and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.