Shameka Parrish-Wright (Democratic Party) is a member of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky, representing District 3. She assumed office on November 13th, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. An article published by Louisville Public Media titled “From activist to lawmaker: Shameka Parrish-Wright is the newest Metro council member and penned by Roberto Roldan Dec. 26, 2023 states “Wright came to public prominence as a leader in the 2020 racial justice protests in Louisville that followed the police killing of Breonna Taylor. She was already serving on numerous nonprofit boards. She’s currently the executive director of VOCAL-KY, an advocacy group focused on ending mass incarceration, homelessness and the War on Drugs.