Eva Burch is an American politician, nurse, and former Arizona State Senator representing Legislative District 9 as a member of the Democratic Party. Elected in 2022 after defeating Republican Robert Scantlebury, she won reelection in November 2024 by about 2,800 votes but resigned effective March 14, 2025, citing low legislator pay, partisanship, and challenges as a minority party member. Notable for her advocacy on health care access, she gained national attention in March 2024 with an emotional Senate floor speech about her unviable pregnancy and the need for abortion care amid Arizona's restrictive laws, pushing to repeal the 1864 abortion ban. She also prioritized public education funding, affordable housing, and reforms to the Empowerment Scholarship Account program.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Burch's formal education, though she worked as a nurse prior to politics. Her political experience includes serving as Arizona State Senator for District 9 *, where she held the role of *Democratic Whip and received the Legislative Champion Award from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns in September. She was the first lawmaker to resign in the 2025 session.