Lamin Swann

Lamin Swann (December 2, 1977 – May 14, 2023) was an American politician and businessman who was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from January 2023 until his death.

Background Lamin Swann was born on December 2, 1977. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he first became involved in politics at age eight, after attending a demonstration with his grandfather at the Kentucky State Capitol, advocating for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to become a recognized holiday in Kentucky. He graduated from Tates Creek High School and the University of Kentucky, where he studied social work and wrote for the university newspaper.

Swann had cerebral palsy and had publicly discussed his experiences living with the condition. He was active in civil rights protests.

Swann was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2022, as the member for the 93rd district. He introduced and supported bills to prevent discrimination in awarding Section 8 housing, protect access to abortion, and to end a state holiday of the Robert E. Lee Day.

Death On May 9, 2023, Swann was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical emergency. He died five days later, on May 14, at the age of 45.