Eva Putzova

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Eva Putzova

Democratic Party

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August 4, 2020

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Eva Putzova (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.

Putzova completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent Tom O'Halleran defeated Tiffany Shedd in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom O'Halleran (D)	51.6	188,469
		Tiffany Shedd (R)	48.4	176,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 365,178
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Incumbent Tom O'Halleran defeated Eva Putzova in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom O'Halleran	58.6	47,083
		Eva Putzova	41.4	33,248

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,331
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Larry Williams (D)
• Barbara McGuire (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1

Tiffany Shedd defeated Nolan Reidhead in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Shedd	54.7	40,310
		Nolan Reidhead	45.3	33,418

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,728
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Juan Smith (R)
• Chris Taylor (R)
• Doyel Shamley (R)
• John W. Moore (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Eva Putzova completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Putzova's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1. Medicare for All

2. Large-scale, bold climate action to retool our economy as proposed by the Green New Deal

3. Immigration overhaul — returning oversight of the immigration agencies from Homeland Security to the Justice Department, abolishing ICE, creating an effective work program, developing a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and other immigrants, and funding processing of immigration cases

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Labor law, immigration law, and foreign policy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Václav Havel. Justice Ginsburg for her lifelong dedication to equality before the law for women and all marginalized people. Havel for his lifelong commitment to truth, individual freedom, democracy, transparency, and peace.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Not necessary about political philosophy, but Leonardo DiCaprio’s Ice on Fire documentary delivers an urgent message for bold climate action.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, compassion, courage, persistence, and thoughtfulness.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I can not be bullied or bought. I think strategically and am able to commit to a long fight for justice.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To prioritize the interests of the people over corporations, to provide oversight of the executive branch, and to pursue legislation that leads to social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Where healthcare is a right and not a privilege, college education is tuition free, women are equal, immigrants are welcome, Indigenous people are truly sovereign, our planet is protected, and people can live their true identity without fear of discrimination.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was born and raised in Slovakia - formerly Czechoslovakia. I was 12 years old when massive public demonstrations against the totalitarian regime tore down the Iron Curtain and resulted in the birth of political democracy. The peaceful “Velvet Revolution” formed me as a person and my belief that when people organize, when they march, when they stand in solidarity with each other, they can transform their communities for the better.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I favor independent redistricting commissions like we have in Arizona.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The House of Representatives is known as “The People’s House” for a good reason. Each congressional district has approximately 750,000 people in it. It is the branch of government most conducive to intimate contact between the representative and their constituents. All revenue bills originate in the House, and Impeachment proceedings as well.

Right now, the House is not reflective of the population in age, gender, or race. We need a House that looks like the people it serves if we want it to represent and understand those people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It’s beneficial but not necessary. Experience may help, but it’s based on the individual. We’ve seen people who are serving their first term in public office and are moving mountains. On the other hand, some spent decades in public office and haven’t done anything to better the lives of their constituents.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Reversing climate change must be a top priority and massive investments must be made in an equitable way, not leaving communities of color and other marginalized people behind. Climate change is an economic issue, a health issue, a national security issue, an immigration issue—it’s everything.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I would want to be on Ways and Means, Homeland Security, Education and Labor, and the Select Committee on Climate Crisis.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe four-year cycles and a three terms limit would be better.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits coupled with expanding voting rights to ensure citizens are engaged and there is a pipeline of quality representatives.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I would like to become the Chair of the DCCC so we can bring democracy into the Democratic party. We need to stop the heavy-handed undemocratic way the party distributes its power to favor some candidates while undermining others in primaries. We need a party that is fueled by people, not corporate money.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

From long-serving members, I would model myself after Rep. Barbara Lee, who had the courage to cast the only vote in opposition to giving the President the Authorization to Use Military Force against any nation, group or persons who planned and initiated the attacks on 9/11. This vague resolution which passed the House 420 to 1, has resulted in America’s never ending military intervention in the affairs of seven nations to date with little to no congressional oversight. Rep. Lee was right to oppose the AUMF in 2001 and the rest of Congress was wrong. She is a singular profile in courage and I aspire to be like her when I am elected.

From the newer members, I admire Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal. They are all bold leaders with an ambitious vision for our country. They aren’t afraid to speak up when faced with hate and continue to introduce bold, meaningful legislation that puts people first.

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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (4)

Vacancies (1)