Meet Katie Crosby
Meet Katie Crosby
Educator. Advocate. Neighbor. Candidate for Real Representation.
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My Story
My Story
My story starts in Kannapolis, North Carolina - a former mill town that changed forever when the local textile mill shut down. My dad lost his job, and my mom started a small business to help keep our family going. Watching them adapt and rebuild taught me that communities are strongest when we look out for one another, and that resilience, empathy, and hard work can get us through anything.
Rooted in Education and Service
Education has always been at the center of my life. As a Levine Scholar at UNC Charlotte, I earned a dual degree in Elementary and Special Education, where I saw firsthand the disparities in our public schools. Teaching in a Title I school showed me how much harder some students have to work just to access the same opportunities, and how much our teachers sacrifice every day to make it happen.
My passion for service grew from those experiences. I worked with the Urban Ministry Center (now Roof Above), supporting unhoused neighbors and training volunteers. Later, I taught in Peru and South Africa, where I learned how deeply access to education shapes the future of families and communities.
After several years in the classroom, I moved to South Carolina in 2019 with my husband and shifted into real estate—but my mission didn’t change. I wanted to keep helping families find stability, safety, and opportunity. A secure home is the first building block for a child’s education and a family’s success.
Why I’m Running
Why I’m Running
This isn’t my first campaign, and I’m proud of that. I’ve run before, and I’m running again, because our community’s challenges haven’t gone away, and neither have I.
Every time I’ve run, I’ve listened, learned, and grown. I’ve knocked on doors, sat on porches, and heard stories that remind me why public service matters. What makes this race different is that I’m not running just to win. I’m running to make sure no one in our district feels unheard or unseen again.
“Win or lose, everyone deserves to have their voices heard. Everyone deserves representation that listens.”
Building Stability. Creating Opportunity.
Building Stability. Creating Opportunity.
I’m fighting to make life more affordable for working families — with fair wages, support for small businesses, and an economy that works for the people who live here, not just corporations.
Healthy Families. Strong Communities.
Healthy Families. Strong Communities.
I believe healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and private. I’ll fight to protect reproductive freedom, lower costs, expand access to care, and make sure families can get the help they need close to home.
Strong Schools. Bright Futures.
Strong Schools. Bright Futures.
I’m committed to fully funding our public schools, paying teachers like the professionals they are, and keeping politics out of the classroom so every child can succeed.
Smart Growth. Safe Roads.
Smart Growth. Safe Roads.
I’m committed to fully funding our public schools, paying teachers like the professionals they are, and keeping politics out of the classroom so every child can succeed.
What Makes This Time Different
What Makes This Time Different
This time, I’m running from experience. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. I know that campaigns shouldn’t just be about yard signs and slogans; they should be about conversations and connections.
That’s why I’m focused on meeting people where they are, not expecting them to come to me. I’ll keep knocking on doors year-round, hosting coffee chats and town halls, and sharing regular newsletters so people know what’s happening in Columbia and how it affects their lives.
“Representation doesn’t end on Election Day. It’s about showing up, listening, even when we disagree, and putting people over party, people over politics, and people over pockets.”
A Neighbor You Can Trust
I’m not a career politician. I’m a teacher, a wife, a community leader, and your neighbor. I’ve seen how families struggle when systems fail them, and I’ve seen how powerful it is when communities come together to lift each other up.
I’m running to make sure every person in our district—no matter their background, income, or party—has a voice that matters in Columbia. Because when we all have a seat at the table, our community grows stronger.