Eva Burch
Eva Burch | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Victoria Steele |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Mesa, Arizona |
| Education | Pima Medical Institute |
Eva Burch is an American politician and nurse. Burch was elected in 2022 to serve in the Arizona State Senate representing District 9 as a member of the Democratic Party.[1] Burch defeated Republican Robert Scantlebury in the general election, one of several legislative candidates who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump in Arizona.[2][3]
Education
[edit]Burch attended the Pima Medical Institute, and began a career in emergency nursing in 2012, later obtaining her master's degree and nurse practitioner credentials.[4][5]
Public statements on reproductive rights
[edit]In an effort to personalize the debate over reproductive rights, Burch has spoken publicly about her struggles with trying to have children. She stated that she has had a several miscarriages, and an abortion in 2022, after she started to miscarry a non viable fetus.[6]
On March 18, 2024, Burch announced on the floor of the Arizona State Senate that she planned to abort her then-current pregnancy because the fetus was not viable.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Stone, Jason (September 16, 2022). "Q&A: Get to know Arizona Senate candidates for Legislative District 29". Daily Independent. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rooting out 'RINOs': Trump-endorsed Republicans oust Arizona lawmakers in primaries". 12 News. August 3, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Conover, Christopher (August 2, 2022). "Five takeaways from Arizona's primary". Arizona Public Media. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ EvaforArizona.com. "Eva Burch for AZ Senate". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Kmack, Sam (October 12, 2022). "Eva Burch — candidate for Arizona Senate in hotly contested District 9 — shares views on key issues". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Schutsky, Wayne (March 27, 2024). "An Arizona lawmaker announced she was getting an abortion. Here's what happened next". NPR.org. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]56th Legislature (2023-present)
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