| Natalie Price | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Regina Weiss |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia A. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Regina Weiss |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Berkley, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vassar College University of Exeter |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Natalie Price is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, currently representing the 6th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Price previously served as a member of the Berkley City Council.
Early life and education
Price cites her mother and grandmother as influential in her early years. Her mother went back to school after her divorce to become a social worker. Price's Grandma Marie raised her own siblings after her mom died in childbirth, and later looked after Price and her brother.
Price received a Bachelor of Arts in English and classics (ancient societies) from Vassar College. She later went on to receive a Master of Arts in English Studies from the University of Exeter.
Early career
Price worked as a teacher. She was elected to the Berkley City Council in 2019.
State legislature
Price beat out four opponents to win the August 2022 House Democratic primary in District 5. In November, she won the general election for that seat with over 75% of the vote. Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area, Price ran in the 6th district for the 2024 election, winning reelection.
Personal life
Price is married and has two children.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Natalie Price | 30,699 | 78.35% | |
| Republican | Paul Taros | 8,481 | 21.65% | |
| Total votes | 39,180 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Natalie Price (incumbent) | 39,839 | 66.20% | |
| Republican | Brent M. Lamkin | 20,342 | 33.80% | |
| Total votes | 60,181 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "Natalie Price". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- Koury, Mike (August 9, 2022). "Berkley councilwoman wins state House primary". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Price". Run For Something. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Vote Natalie Price". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Meet Rep. Price". housedems.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- "Michigan State House - District 5 Democratic Primary Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- "Michigan State House - District 5 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- Hendrickson, Clara. "Court orders metro Detroit legislative maps redrawn". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
