Natasha Hill
A candidate for House Pos. 1, Legislative District 3 (central Spokane) in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Democratic
Age: 42
City: Spokane, Washington
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: Lost race for Congress in 2022.
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. Served as interim editor of the Black Lens, which restarted publication earlier this year. (The Black Lens receives some volunteer production assistance from current and former members of The Spokesman-Review newsroom, but the publication is independent from The Spokesman-Review.)
Family: Single. Has two children.
Campaign finances: Has raised more than $88,000 as of Oct. 2, 2024, according to the Public Disclosure Commission. Notable donors include the Win With Women Political Action Committee, the health care workers unions SEIU 1199 NW and SEIU 775 and state Rep. Timm Ormsby.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Kiepe (R) | 13,785 | 35.54% |
| Natasha Hill (D) | 12,634 | 32.58% |
| Ben Stuckart (D) | 12,364 | 31.88% |
Related Coverage
Spokane County Democrats delayed investigation into heated June exchange between Legislative candidate and party chair
Months after leadership of the Spokane County Democrats said it would imminently release an investigation into a heated exchange between Natasha Hill, a candidate for state House, and county party chair Naida Spencer, the party has clarified that it will not do so before the November election, if at all.
Natasha Hill, Tony Kiepe face off in Spokesman-Review debate on who should represent Spokane in Olympia
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Stuckart concedes Spokane state House race and will not endorse Hill or Kiepe
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Lacrecia Hill resigns from local Democrats amid investigation into exchange between sister, chair
Lacrecia “Lu” Hill has resigned from her various roles with the Spokane County Democrats, arguing that her “ principles and beliefs no longer allow me to support a party that so often falls short of its professed ideals.”
Spokane County Democrats investigating incident at Pride between chair Naida Spencer and Legislative candidate Natasha Hill
The Spokane County Democrats are investigating a heated exchange during the June 7 Spokane Pride Festival between the party’s chair, Naida Spencer, and Natasha Hill, a local attorney, activist and interim editor of The Black Lens who is running for a state House position as a Democrat.
Fewer and fewer new candidates filing for office in Spokane County as deadline approaches
The tap of new candidates entering elections this year is drying up, with relatively few people joining their respective races in the last two days and even fewer surprises. Friday is the last day for candidates to file with the Washington Secretary of State to appear on ballots later this year.