Natalie Price
Natalie Price (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 5. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Price (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 6. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.[source]
Price also ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 5. She will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Price completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Natalie Price was born in Toledo, Ohio.[1] Price graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 2000.[2] She earned a B.A. in English and classics from Vassar College in 2004 and an M.A. in English studies from the University of Exeter in 2006. Price's career experience includes working as a part-time instructor with Berkley Parks and Recreation and an upper school English teacher with Maumee Valley Country Day School. She served on the city council of Berkley, Michigan, and has been affiliated with the Michigan Municipal League and Women Officials Network.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Price was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
District 6
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 6, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Natalie Price and Joseph Fisher are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6 on August 6, 2024.
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| Joseph Fisher | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Love (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6
Brent Lamkin is running in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6 on August 6, 2024.
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 | Brent Lamkin | |
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District 5
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Regina Weiss, Crystal Bailey, Kevin Keys III, and Eric Love are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 6, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natalie Price (D)
- Myya Jones (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Will Sears is running in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 6, 2024.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Natalie Price defeated Paul Taros in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Natalie Price (D) | 78.4 | 30,699 | |
| Paul Taros (R) | 21.6 | 8,481 | ||
| Total votes: 39,180 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Natalie Price defeated Reggie Davis, Michelle Wooddell, Steele Hughes, and Ksenia Milstein in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Natalie Price | 38.4 | 5,644 | |
| Reggie Davis | 29.7 | 4,360 | ||
| Michelle Wooddell | 18.9 | 2,780 | |
| Steele Hughes | 10.3 | 1,511 | ||
| Ksenia Milstein | 2.8 | 408 | |
| Total votes: 14,703 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Paul Taros defeated Keith Albertie in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Taros | 61.2 | 1,717 | |
| Keith Albertie | 38.8 | 1,087 | |
| Total votes: 2,804 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luke Joseph (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Natalie Price completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Price's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I come from a long line of strong women who were decisive and bold when problems arose, and this “grit” is what our communities need to bounce back after a challenging few years. My mom went back to school full-time after her divorce to become a social worker; my Grandma Marie, the oldest of nine, began raising her siblings at age 14 after her mom died in childbirth, even driving her dad’s grocery delivery truck and regularly visiting her sister who was in the hospital with polio. Their examples have been a source of strength for me, from countless late nights working through a mountain of essays as a young teacher to fighting for our communities during my first term as a state legislator.
As I finish my first term, I’m reminded of when I moved to Berkley with my husband and two young children. I, like all of us, craved support and connection. I needed a “village,” but I didn’t realize my village would need me too. I signed up for the local parent-tot class only to learn that there was no teacher—and decided to step up and teach. I became the Administrative Vice President of the MOMS Club when they needed someone to lead service projects. I heard of plans to build a free play space for children under five—a project needing an organizer—and became a co-creator of the Backyard Playroom. I found the connection I was looking for. More importantly, I learned just how much we can accomplish in our communities when we value our diversity, combine our strengths, and work together.
- Strong communities begin with great schools. Michigan currently underfunds our public schools by $4.5 billion, resulting in fewer resources, larger class sizes, and lower wages. During the pandemic, teachers and other staff were asked to take on all kinds of challenges and responsibilities that they never anticipated, and this contributed to greater fatigue and burnout in an already-stressed system. The state should increase per-pupil funding, establish an equitable funding system to better serve students with the greatest needs, hold charter schools to the same standards as public schools, and reimburse tuition for university students entering the teaching profession. All kids deserve a world-class, fully funded public education.
- We must respond to the climate crisis with all of the tools at our disposal, including bold policies and investments that prioritize our health, create jobs, and save taxpayer money. Addressing the climate crisis is not only a moral imperative but also an opportunity to reimagine our economy. Michigan is in the process of rectifying decades of disinvestment in our infrastructure, and we must put efficiency and sustainability at the forefront. I support utility program expansion, energy efficiency retrofits, and preweatherization home improvements. We must also minimize carbon emissions, hold corporate polluters accountable, and ensure that clean energy sources like solar are meaningfully accessible and appealing to residents of our state.
- I believe in a fundamental right to safe, healthy communities. Right now, Michiganders face a complex array of issues that stand in the way of that right. Across our state, working families struggle to put food on the table, access affordable healthcare, and go about their daily lives free from the fear of gun violence. I’m proud that my bill requiring telemedicine coverage by insurers was signed into law, and the common-sense gun safety legislation that we passed in 2023, including mandatory background checks, safe storage, and extreme risk protection orders, is meaningfully improving public safety. But there is much more to do. I will continue to fight for fair wages, affordable quality healthcare, and effective gun safety measures.
So many critical issues facing our state, from our underfunded schools to our lack of public transit, are made worse by a lack of equity in how we generate revenue and make investments. As a member of both the Tax Policy and Appropriations committees, I advocate for equitable investments that do not shift the tax burden onto low-income and middle class individuals and their families.
I'm proud of my votes to repeal the retirement tax and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit. By closing corporate tax loopholes and ensuring that major corporations operating in our state meet their tax obligations, we can ensure that our revenue aligns with our spending priorities without shifting the responsibility on those most burdened by inflation.
There are three essential components to the work of a state legislator:
1) Constituent service: Addressing constituent concerns as immediately and thoroughly as possible, connecting them with resources, while also showing up to listen and learn in each of the communities that make up my district.
2) Policy: Bringing conversations with constituents and relevant stakeholders into the drafting process and into committee meetings, as well as strategizing and building coalitions around major policy and budget items.
3) Appropriations: Determining how we best utilize limited state resources to address needs and fight inequities around the state. In my role as a member of the Appropriations committee (and several subcommittees) as well as the Tax Policy committee, I push for both equitable tax policies and equitable investments, benefiting all Michiganders in the process.
Yes. As a former councilmember for the City of Berkley and current state representative, I have learned how to research an issue, make a case, build consensus, and move things forward for the benefit of our residents. I understand how to form coalitions between partners with complementary goals, how to get work done despite personal differences, and how to speak up with passion and respect on the issues that matter most. My experience in office has helped prepare me to best serve as the state representative for the new House District 6.
My 11yo told this joke to a large audience recently, and it was a hint:
"I was walking around the zoo the other day, admiring the lions, polar bears, flamingos, and penguins (who smell horrible, by the way, but they are great swimmers), when I noticed a nearly empty cage. It only held a few bagels, croissants, and baguettes. I asked the zookeeper, 'What's going on? Are you opening a new bakery here or something?' She replied, 'Don't worry. These are all bread in captivity.'"
UAW Region 1; Equality Michigan; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; MI League of Conservation Voters; MI List; Michigan Education Association; AFSCME Council 925; Michigan Nurses Association; Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union; Michigan Laborers District Council; Michigan State AFL-CIO; SEIU Michigan; Vote Mama; Run for Something; Mothering Justice; UFCW Local 876; United Steelworkers of America; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
Last year, I proudly co-sponsored the legislation that currently requires the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and each member of the state legislature to submit an annual financial disclosure report that specifies assets, liabilities, sources of earned and unearned income, and other personal information that may disclose conflicts of interest. These regulations are a significant step in the right direction.
In mid-March, I co-sponsored the BRITE Act (“Bringing Reforms for Integrity, Transparency and Ethics” Act). The BRITE Act requires that 527 and 501(c)4s affiliated with state officials and candidate committees to register their account(s) with the Secretary of State, enacts a one-year ban on state elected officials serving as lobbyists following their term, updates lobbyist gift rules for state legislators to mirror requirements placed on executive branch officials, and allows the Bureau of Elections to petition a circuit court for an injunction to stop real-time campaign finance violations. These are the next-steps needed to improve standards for government ethics, transparency, and accountability, curtail the influence of lobbying and financial interests, and increase enforcement of election/campaign finance law violations.
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2022
Natalie Price completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Price's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a current city councilmember, a former teacher, and a mom. When I moved here with my husband and two young children, I, like all of us, craved support and connection. I needed a “village,” but I didn’t realize that my village would need me, too. I signed up for the local parent-tot class only to learn that there was no teacher—and decided to step up and teach. I became the Administrative Vice President of the MOMS Club when they needed someone to lead service projects. I heard of plans to build a free play space for children under five—a project that needed an organizer—and became a co-creator of the Backyard Playroom. I found the connection I was looking for. More importantly, I learned just how much we can accomplish in our communities when we value our diversity, combine our strengths, and work together.
- We must prioritize education. As a former high school English teacher, I’ve seen how subpar education policy has a direct impact on students’ lives and futures—and how improving funding and policy can benefit kids in every classroom across Michigan. I support increasing per-pupil funding and making our funding models more equitable to boost the most under-resourced schools and students with the greatest needs. I also believe we should implement several recommendations from the School Finance Research Collaborative, including reducing class sizes, holding charter schools to the same standards as public schools, and abolishing for-profit charter schools that divert our valuable tax dollars.
- We must protect our environment. My plan for preserving Michigan’s vast natural resources and green spaces includes: investing in renewable energy to promote sustainability and create new, high-quality jobs for Michigan workers; holding corporate polluters accountable for the contamination they cause, making them cover the cost of mitigation, and increasing reporting requirements; increasing staffing and funding for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
- We must create intentionally inclusive communities. I will fight for fair wages and affordable health and mental health care for all, including protecting access to abortion care. I will advocate for our legislature to both acknowledge and address disparities in health care and employment among people in protected classes and underserved populations. I will also collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services to draft bills that strengthen the safety net for children, seniors, families and those needing mental health treatment.
In addition to education, environment, and equity (see above), I am passionate about improving our state’s support of local governments. Current conflicting tax laws (Prop A and Headlee) improperly restrict how local governments can collect the money they need. The state has also diverted $8.6 billion in revenue sharing away from our cities. We must fix this broken system in order to give all our cities the resources they need to provide essential services to our residents.
I lived less than a mile away from my paternal grandparents and was very inspired by my Grandma Marie. She was a former teacher and a realtor, the oldest of nine and raised five boys of her own. Grandma Marie knew everyone in town, their skills/abilities and needs, and her landline was constantly ringing as she connected people with each other and helped solve their problems. She is my model of an effective community organizer – before social media and crowdfunding, Marie’s mental rolodex kept a community going, through good times and bad.
We need leaders in Lansing who are well-poised to fight for the issues that matter most. As the only elected official in this race, I provide a clear voice of proven leadership. My voting record reflects our values of equity and inclusion, environmental protections, and support for local businesses. As a former teacher, I will advocate for strong schools throughout our region, ensuring that all districts have the resources they need. And as a mom, I will fight to keep all of our kids safe by fighting for common-sense gun laws and intentionally inclusive communities.
I am grateful for the endorsements and support of Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg, Former State Senator and State Representative Gilda Jacobs, State Representative Lori Stone, Oakland County Commissioner Charlie Cavell, as well as mayors and fellow city councilmembers/commissioners from throughout our region. I will continue to build community as a trusted leader in Lansing.
As State Rep, I will advocate on behalf of my constituents in Lansing. I will help craft, lobby, and vote for or against laws according to their impacts on the people and environment in Michigan. I also hope to serve on an appropriations committee because I know that budgets reflect our values, and I want to ensure that the state is allocating resources appropriately.
Yes. As a councilmember for the City of Berkley, I have learned how to research an issue, make a case, build consensus, and move things forward for the benefit of our residents. I understand how to form coalitions between partners with complementary goals, how to get work done despite personal differences, and how to speak up with passion and respect on the issues that matter most. My experience on Berkley City Council has helped prepare me to serve as the state representative for the new House District 5.
Yes. Since moving to this region in 2015, I have worked hard to build relationships with other community leaders and legislators throughout the region and state. Relationships help us understand the strengths of one individual and connect them to the needs of another, and relationships with fellow leaders enable the same kind of connection on a larger scale. I already have relationships with many legislators in Lansing, and I will use and expand on those connections for the benefit of my constituents and all Michiganders.
I recently connected with Valencia, a Detroit resident in my district who is a full-time caregiver for her adult son. He experienced a traumatic brain injury while serving our country in the Navy. His frequent seizures make it difficult for him to work, and his memory-loss poses a challenge as he tries to navigate the federal and state systems of support. When he ventures out alone, Valencia worries about how he will be treated by police who have had minimal training on the behaviors exhibited by people with her son’s combined disabilities. Valencia has a degree in inclusionary education, and she actively advocates on behalf of her son and others with similar struggles; nevertheless, we need to promote more inclusive systems of support for veterans and their families. We also need to provide more training and resources for local law enforcement so that they can keep all members of their communities safe.
What did the fish say when she hit a wall?... Dam!
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 6 |
Officeholder Michigan House of Representatives District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Natalie Price," accessed May 3, 2023
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| Preceded by Cynthia A. Johnson (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 5 2023-Present |
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