Natasha Hill

Natasha Hill (born 1981) is an American politician, attorney, and civil rights advocate who is a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing the state's 3rd district from Position 1. A member of the Democratic Party, Hill took office on January 13, 2025, succeeding Marcus Riccelli.

Early life and education Hill grew up in the Hillyard neighborhood, a low-income neighborhood on Spokane's North Side. Growing up in Hillyard informed her political views saying, "I experienced firsthand the ways that smart investments into social services, education and labor can positively impact communities and what residents experience when those investments aren't made." Hill graduated from Rogers High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Washington in 2003. She then moved to Southern California to attend Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, graduating in 2006. Hill is an adjunct law professor at Gonzaga University, coaching the civil and human rights moot court teams. She has worked with the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) and was involved in a potential case against the city of Spokane on behalf of SCAR to protect free speech and the right to peaceful protest. She has served as the interim editor for The Black Lens, a monthly newspaper focused on Spokane's Black community and local justice issues, since November 2023.

Washington House of Representatives 2024 election Hill announced her run for the Washington House of Representatives in March 2024 after Marcus Riccelli decided to run for state Senate. During a June Pride event, Hill got into a confrontation with Stuckart, yelling disparaging remarks toward him, which led to Spokane County Democrats Chair Naida Spencer threatening to call security on Hill. Hill promptly accused Spencer of racism for attempting to intervene and claims that she was only trying to highlight policy differences between herself and Stuckart. The Spokane County Democrats announced they would investigate the incident, but it was delayed until after the election.

In the August 6 primary election, Kiepe came in first with 35.5% of the vote, with Hill narrowly coming in second with 32.47%, defeating Stuckart by 270 votes.

Hill focused her campaign on economic issues such as rent stabilization, affordable childcare, progressive taxes, and ending corporate subsidies. Hill indicated that affordable housing, child care and access to healthcare and retirement benefits would be several priorities during the 2025 legislative session. Hill is a proponent of instituting an income tax in the state of Washington.

Personal life Hill is a single mother of two children.