Black Lens staff reports
Community advocate Natasha Hill announced her campaign for state representative for Position 1 in the 3rd Legislative District of Washington.
“I am excited to announce my run for Washington’s House of Representatives for the 3rd Legislative District. Our legislators have had a strong track record of fighting for working families and I’m excited to keep that tradition going. We need a legislator to push forward protections for women and fight for ALL working families of Eastern Washington regardless of race, gender, sexuality, citizenship or socioeconomic background. Representative Ricelli has been an incredible leader for our district, and I look forward to continuing his work while sharing new views and a different perspective to get results for families with my lived experience who’ve been left behind,” Hill said in a news release.
Hill, who was endorsed by state Rep. Timm Ormsby, of the 3rd District, lives with her family on the South Hill iand works as the principal attorney at Natasha L. Hill, P.S., interim editor for The Black Lens relaunch, and event venue co-owner of JasmineHill Events. She is a determined community leader and activist and serves on various nonprofit boards. Natasha ran a strong campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 as the first Black woman to run for the seat.
Growing up in the Hillyard Neighborhood, in one of the poorest ZIP codes in our state, Natasha experienced firsthand the ways smart investments into social services, education and labor can positively impact communities.
“I grew up here, left to finish college and law school, and brought my experience back home to make a difference for the community that raised me. I’m looking forward to being the next House Rep for the 3rd L.D. I’m excited to bring both my legal and lived experiences to represent Spokane in the Washington state Legislature,” Hill said.
For more, visit hilltothehouse.org.