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]
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 |
Education
editBurch 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
editIn 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.