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
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byLinda Collins
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

  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.