James Sturch

James Sturch
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
In office
January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byJames McLean
Succeeded byStu Smith
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 14, 2019 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byLinda Collins
Succeeded byJohn Payton
Personal details
Born
James Marvin Sturch

(1990-12-08) December 8, 1990 (age 33)
Batesville, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMacy Sturch[1]
EducationUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock (BA, MPA)

James Marvin Sturch (born December 8, 1990)[1] is an American politician.[2][3][4] He served as a Republican member for the 63rd district of the Arkansas House of Representatives[5] and also the 19th district of the Arkansas Senate.[5]

Sturch was born in Batesville, Arkansas.[1] He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Public Administration.[1] In 2015, he was elected to represent the 63rd district in the Arkansas House of Representatives.[5] Sturch succeeded James McLean. He served until 2019, when he was elected to the Arkansas Senate, succeeding Linda Collins.[5] He ran for re-election in 2022, but he lost in a runoff for the Republican primary election.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "James Sturch's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Wickline, Michael (June 12, 2022). "Senate District 22 GOP race heats up". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Brawner, Steve (June 26, 2022). "A new governor will work with a 37% new Senate". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Brantley, Max (August 11, 2022). "Senate delays confirmation of gubernatorial appointees until next year; senator also urges colleagues to build bridges, not burn them". Arkansas Times. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "James Sturch". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2022.