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Marcus earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from [[Hamilton College]] and her Juris Doctor degree from [[Duke University School of Law]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Democracy for America : Natasha Marcus - North Carolina State Senate, District 41|url=https://cms.democracyforamerica.com/site/our_candidates/538-friends-of-natasha-marcus|access-date=2021-10-30|website=cms.democracyforamerica.com|language=en}}</ref> |
Marcus earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from [[Hamilton College]] and her Juris Doctor degree from [[Duke University School of Law]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Democracy for America : Natasha Marcus - North Carolina State Senate, District 41|url=https://cms.democracyforamerica.com/site/our_candidates/538-friends-of-natasha-marcus|access-date=2021-10-30|website=cms.democracyforamerica.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Marcus ran unsuccessfully for the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 2, 2014|title=Natasha Marcus leads grassroots campaign|url=https://www.lakenormanpublications.com/articles/natasha-marcus-leads-grassroots-campaign/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=www.lakenormanpublications.com}}</ref> Marcus won the |
In 2014, Marcus ran unsuccessfully for the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 2, 2014|title=Natasha Marcus leads grassroots campaign|url=https://www.lakenormanpublications.com/articles/natasha-marcus-leads-grassroots-campaign/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=www.lakenormanpublications.com}}</ref> Marcus won election to the [[North Carolina Senate]] on 6 November 2018 as a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wral.com/democrats-break-veto-proof-majority-in-general-assembly/17974495/|title=Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly|website=wral.com|date=6 November 2018|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> She secured 57 percent of the vote, while her opponent, long-time [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] senator [[Jeff Tarte]], secured 43 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/north-carolina.amp.html|title=North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> During her tenure, Marcus has pushed to expand [[Abortion rights in the United States|access to reproductive healthcare]] in North Carolina, and signed on in 2021 to the proposed "[[Ruth Bader Ginsburg|RBG]] Act".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=NC legislators file "RBG Act" to expand reproductive healthcare access|url=http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2021/03/01/nc-legislators-file-rbg-act-to-expand-reproductive-healthcare-access/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=The Pulse|language=en-US}}</ref> She has served on several committees in the Senate, including the Commerce & Insurance Committee.<ref>[https://ncleg.gov/Members/Committees/S/411 NC State Senate official site]</ref> |
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In 2023, Marcus announced she would run for [[North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance]] in the [[2024 North Carolina Council of State elections|2024 election]].<ref>[https://www.wral.com/story/democratic-senator-targeted-in-redistricting-jumps-into-nc-insurance-commissioner-s-race/21190720/ WRAL.com]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:33, 19 December 2023
Natasha Marcus | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Tarte |
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| Born | April 27, 1969 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Hamilton College (B.A.) Duke University (J.D.) |
Natasha Rath Marcus (born April 27, 1969) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 41st Senate district.
Biography
Marcus earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from Hamilton College and her Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law.[1]
In 2014, Marcus ran unsuccessfully for the North Carolina House of Representatives.[2] Marcus won election to the North Carolina Senate on 6 November 2018 as a member of the Democratic Party.[3] She secured 57 percent of the vote, while her opponent, long-time Republican senator Jeff Tarte, secured 43 percent.[4] During her tenure, Marcus has pushed to expand access to reproductive healthcare in North Carolina, and signed on in 2021 to the proposed "RBG Act".[5] She has served on several committees in the Senate, including the Commerce & Insurance Committee.[6]
In 2023, Marcus announced she would run for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance in the 2024 election.[7]
References
- ^ "Democracy for America : Natasha Marcus - North Carolina State Senate, District 41". cms.democracyforamerica.com. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Natasha Marcus leads grassroots campaign". www.lakenormanpublications.com. October 2, 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly". wral.com. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "NC legislators file "RBG Act" to expand reproductive healthcare access". The Pulse. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ NC State Senate official site
- ^ WRAL.com
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