Natalie Richoz

IND

Natalie Richoz is a registered nurse and independent candidate for Georgia's 11th Congressional District, a brain-tumor survivor who campaigns on healthcare reform and protecting Social Security, veterans' benefits, and Medicare/Medicaid.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Says healthcare reform and patient advocacy are her driving priorities, and that Medicare and Medicaid should be protected from cuts.[5]

    “I now intimately understand the need for healthcare reform in the United States.”

In their 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]

Background

  • Has lived in north Georgia's District 11 for more than 50 years; is a registered nurse (RN).[5]
  • Is now disabled after surviving a brain tumor, requiring surgery and radiation treatment; says the experience gave her a first-hand view of healthcare from both the provider and patient perspectives.[5]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Natalie Richoz · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 5.Natalie Richoz (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-10-01 Candidate's own words