Renée Price was sworn in as North Carolina House District 50 representative for Orange and Caswell counties. The oath was administered by Anita Earls North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice. Price served on the Board of Orange County Commissioners since 2012, elected as one of the two District 2 seats that represent the northern areas of the county. She was re-elected in 2020 after running unopposed and subsequently became the board’s chair.
With the state House remaining firmly in control of Republican representatives, Price said she acknowledges the challenges in front of her and the Democratic Party.
“I’m used to being in the minority and continuing to fight for our rights, being an African American and being a woman,” she said. “You have to continue to push forward. Over the years, I’ve learned how to building relationships. Just being able to talk to people about the issues and seek common ground — I’m looking forward to that, and working with other Democrats in the House and any Republicans that are willing to work with us, collaborate, and do what’s best for the state of North Carolina.”
