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Natasha Hill

A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 5 in the 2022 Washington General Election, Nov. 8

Party: Democratic

Age: 41

City: Spokane, Washington

Occupation: Attorney

Education: Graduated from Rogers High School in 2000. Earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Washington in 2003. Earned a law degree from the Southwestern School of Law in Los Angeles in 2006. 

Political experience: First run for public office. 

Work experience: Attorney at Natasha L. Hill, P.S., in the Browne's Addition neighborhood of Spokane. Adjunct professor at Gonzaga Law School, coaching their civil and human rights moot court teams. 

Family: Single. Has two children. 

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