Natasha Marcus

Natasha Rath Marcus (born April 27, 1969) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate representing the 41st district.

Natasha Marcus
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byJeff Tarte
Personal details
Born (1969-04-27) April 27, 1969
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRob
Children2
EducationHamilton College (BA)
Duke University (JD)

Early life and education

Marcus was born on April 27, 1969 in Brockport, New York.[1] She earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from Hamilton College and her Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law.[2]

Political career

In 2014, Marcus ran unsuccessfully for the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] Marcus won election to the North Carolina Senate on 6 November 2018 as a member of the Democratic Party.[4] She secured 57 percent of the vote, while her opponent, Republican incumbent Jeff Tarte, secured 43 percent.[5] During her tenure, Marcus has pushed to expand access to abortion in North Carolina, and signed on in 2021 to the proposed "RBG Act".[6] She has served on several committees in the Senate, including the Commerce & Insurance Committee.[7]

In 2023, Marcus announced she would run for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance in the 2024 election.[8] She won her primary to become the Democratic nominee.

Personal life

Marcus lives in Davidson, North Carolina with her husband Rob. They have two children.[1]

References
  1. "Natasha Marcus' Biography". Vote Smart.
  2. "Democracy for America : Natasha Marcus - North Carolina State Senate, District 41". cms.democracyforamerica.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. "Natasha Marcus leads grassroots campaign". www.lakenormanpublications.com. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. "Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly". wral.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  5. "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  6. "NC legislators file "RBG Act" to expand reproductive healthcare access". The Pulse. March 1, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. NC State Senate official site
  8. WRAL.com
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