Natasha Rath Marcus (born April 27, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the

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who represented the 41st district.

Early life and education

Marcus was born on April 27, 1969 in

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. She earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from

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and her Juris Doctor from

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Political career

In 2014, Marcus ran unsuccessfully for the

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. Marcus won election to the

on 6 November 2018 as a member of the Democratic Party. She secured 57 percent of the vote, while her opponent, Republican incumbent Jeff Tarte, secured 43 percent. During her tenure, Marcus has pushed to expand access to abortion in North Carolina, and signed on in 2021 to the proposed " RBG Act". She has served on several committees in the Senate, including the Commerce & Insurance Committee. In 2023, Marcus announced she would run for

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in the 2024 election.WRAL.com
/ref> She won her primary to become the Democratic nominee.

Electoral history

2024

2022

2020

2018

2014

Personal life

Marcus lives in

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and is divorced from her former husband, Rob Marcus. She has two adult children.

References

External links

Senator Natasha R. Marcus
legislative website
Natasha Marcus for NC Insurance Commissioner
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