# Natasha Marcus

Natasha Rath Marcus (born April 27, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate who represented the 41st district.

## Early life and education

Marcus was born on April 27, 1969 in Brockport, New York. She earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from Hamilton College and her Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law.

## Political career

In 2014, Marcus ran unsuccessfully for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Marcus won election to the North Carolina Senate 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 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance in the 2024 election. She won her primary to become the Democratic nominee.

### Electoral history
#### 2024

North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Democratic primary election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 506,592 | 77.63% |
| | Democratic | David Wheeler | 145,991 | 22.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 652,583 | 100% |
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Causey (incumbent) | 2,883,996 | 52.12% |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 2,649,353 | 47.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,533,349 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2022

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus (incumbent) | 46,358 | 66.52% |
| | Republican | Bonni Leone | 23,331 | 33.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,689 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2020

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus (incumbent) | 82,741 | 71.93% |
| | Constitution | Christopher Cole | 32,295 | 28.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,036 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2018

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 49,459 | 56.85% |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 37,536 | 43.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,995 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Bradford | 14,558 | 54.98% |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 11,922 | 45.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,480 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Personal life

Marcus lives in Davidson, North Carolina with her husband Rob. They have two children.