Renee Ann Price

Renée A. Price is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 50, which covers all of Caswell County and portions of Orange County. She began her first term on January 1, 2023 and was re‑elected in 2024; her current term runs until January 1, 2027, and she is on the ballot for a third term in the November 3, 2026 general election ¹⁴¹⁷. As a state representative, Price participates in drafting, debating, and voting on state legislation and serves on several standing committees that shape policy on budgeting, education, local government, and regulatory matters ¹¹⁷¹⁰.

Born in Rochester, New York, Price earned a Bachelor of Arts in urban studies (urban affairs) from Tufts University and a Master’s in regional planning from Cornell University; she also pursued graduate work at the Colgate‑Rochester Divinity School ⁴¹⁷¹⁹. After moving to North Carolina, she co‑founded the cultural‑arts initiative Free Spirit Freedom and built a career focused on urban and rural planning, environmental conservation, and community development.

Price entered elected office in 2012 when she was elected to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, serving three terms until 2022. During her tenure she chaired the board, led the North Carolina Association of Black County Officials, and sat on the board of the North Carolina Black Alliance. She was instrumental in projects such as closing a county landfill, improving road access, expanding affordable housing, and preserving farmland ¹⁴¹⁷.

In the General Assembly, Price has been assigned to the Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations‑Information Technology subcommittee, the Education‑Community Colleges Committee, the Local Government‑Land Use, Planning and Development Committee, and the Regulatory Reform Committee. She also serves on the Select Committee on Substance Abuse and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology, and she participates in caucuses including the NC Progressive House Caucus, the Legislative Black Caucus, and the Arts, Education, and Culture Caucus ¹⁰¹⁷¹⁹.

Her legislative priorities emphasize affordable housing, rural school funding, and health‑care access. In a 2023 interview she highlighted work on accessory‑dwelling‑unit legislation and efforts to reduce housing costs while maintaining safety standards ⁸. After winning the 2026 Democratic primary with 74 % of the vote (10,174 votes), she advanced to the November general election ¹. In early 2024 she announced she is also seeking appointment to the vacant North Carolina Senate District 23 seat, which would expand her representation to include Person County ¹¹.

Price’s campaign website outlines her platform and lists endorsements from local officials and community leaders, and it provides avenues for supporters to stay informed and contribute to her campaign ⁹.

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