U.S. House · Georgia's 11th District
Natalie Richoz
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Georgia's 11th District
- Result
- John Cowan, projected winner
- Opponents
- John Cowan (R); Chris Harden (D); Amanda James (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did3 statements · 0 votes
This is our collective American proposal for our single-payer national health insurance program that would expand and retool traditional Medicare to cover every U.S. resident automatically from cradle to grave.
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 11
2026-11-03
| John Cowan R | challenger |
| Chris Harden D | challenger |
| Natalie Richoz IND | challenger |
| Amanda James IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
This is our collective American proposal for our single-payer national health insurance program that would expand and retool traditional Medicare to cover every U.S. resident automatically from cradle to grave.
Proposes a single-payer national health insurance program that expands Medicare to cover every U.S. resident.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We are wise to integrate solutions that include wealth taxes (levy on all assets)
Says Congress should consider wealth taxes, taxes on unrealized gains and closing loopholes to reduce the national debt.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
raising the minimum wage will be the first step
Says raising the minimum wage would be a first step.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Natalie Richoz, a registered nurse and write-in independent candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Georgia's 11th Congressional District to John Cowan. Born in Marietta, she says she has lived in the district for more than 50 years and is a brain-tumor survivor.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Richoz was born in Marietta, Georgia. Ballotpedia lists a diploma from Cass High School, a degree from Chattahoochee Technical College in 2006, and an associate degree from Georgia Highlands College in 2010.[2] Her career experience listed on Ballotpedia includes work as a registered nurse, construction assistant, food service assistant and retail employee.[2] She describes herself as a wife, mother and grandmother who completed nursing school to earn an RN, and says she has lived in north Georgia's District 11 for more than 50 years.[3]
Richoz is now disabled after surviving a brain tumor that required surgery and radiation treatment, and she says the experience gave her a first-hand view of healthcare from both the provider and patient perspectives.[3] She was a write-in independent candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election.[2] During the campaign, she emphasized healthcare reform and protecting Social Security, veterans' benefits, and Medicare and Medicaid.[2][3] She lost to John Cowan, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says Social Security, veterans' benefits, and Medicare/Medicaid should not be placed "onto the chopping block of Congress," and that the district's lower-income households face increasing difficulty finding affordable housing.[5]
- Says healthcare is her "driving force" and that patients, not Big Pharma or insurers, should be the highest priority.[5]
- Supports term limits, saying there should be no "life appointments" in Congress.[5]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
“This cannot happen very easily with our government starting global conflicts and Congress remaining inactive in their Constitutional check of those powers.”[4]
On her campaign issues page
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“Together, we will work to heal our community’s shortage of affordable housing and encourage economic growth that benefits us all.”[4]
On her campaign issues page
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Immigration reform to boost a Constitutionally secure labor supply and entrepreneurship is crucial.”[4]
On her campaign issues page
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/natalie-richoz
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Georgia's 11th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Natalie Richoz · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Natalie Richoz (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-10-01 Candidate's own words
- 4.Issues · Richoz for Congress Candidate's own words
- 5.Natalie Richoz (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-10-01 Candidate's own words