Chris Birch (politician)

Christopher Jim Birch (August 28, 1950 – August 7, 2019) was an American politician. He was a member of the Alaska Senate for District M in 2019 and the Alaska House of Representatives for the 26th District from 2017 to 2019. Birch was a member of the Republican Party.

Chris Birch
Senator Chris Birch. Juneau, Alaska.jpg
Chris Birch in a hallway of the Alaska State Capitol in May 2019
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the M district
In office
January 15, 2019 – August 7, 2019
Preceded byKevin Meyer
Succeeded byJosh Revak
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byBob Lynn
Succeeded byLaddie Shaw
Personal details
BornAugust 28, 1950
Sterling, Illinois, U.S.
Died (aged 68)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Pam (m. 1978)
Children2
EducationUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks

Birch died from an aortic dissection on August 7, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska at the age of 68.[1][2]

References

  1. "Chris Birch, Senator, Engineer & Grandfather, Passes Away at 68". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.
  2. Christopher Birch-obituary