Hi, I’m Natalie Price,

and I’m running to be reelected as your State Representative. I believe in the power of “we”—in bringing people together in our district, finding common ground among our different races, cultures, religions, and identities, and fighting for changes that make life better for all of us.

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, and is always caring and advocating for vulnerable members of our community. 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. Later, she looked after my brother and me when my parents divorced, and became an informal “community organizer”—knowing the strengths of the people around her and connecting them to get things done.

My mom and Grandma Marie showed me how to lean on my community, leverage the strengths we bring from our different backgrounds and identities, and always look for opportunities when times are tough. Their influence shaped my desire to become a teacher and empower students to achieve their goals, and later to serve my community as a volunteer and Berkley City Councilmember. Being involved in my community and seeing the everyday needs and challenges facing my neighbors has taught me more about strength and leadership than any degree or job could. I’m proud to be doing work that strengthens our neighborhoods and brightens our collective future, and even prouder to be working alongside so many incredible friends, neighbors, and fellow community leaders in the process. Together, we can overcome anything.

In today’s political and social environment, we need one another more than ever, and we must harness the strength in our differing backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints. The way we secure our individual rights, support our public schools, strengthen our municipal governments, and lift up our communities is by coming together, joining our voices, and advocating for the values and issues that we all share. I’m ready to carry our voices back to Lansing and fight for a better 6th District and a stronger Michigan.