English teacher Christine Marsh has been elected to serve in the Arizona State Senate. Photo credit Arizona State Legislature

Many excellent classroom teachers have also pursued a career in politics. One of these is Christine Marsh, an English teacher who was elected to serve in the Arizona State Senate in 2020.

Christine was raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from California’s UCLA in 1989, and her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Grand Canyon University in 2016. She also holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Northern Arizona University.

Christine’s impressive career as an educator has spanned 30 years. For 24 years, she taught at Chaparral High School in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Her teaching assignment there included courses in Advanced Placement. Next, she taught at Cactus Shadows High School in the Cave Creek Unified School District. After three years in Cave Creek, she returned to Scottsdale Unified. In 2016, this amazing educator was recognized as the Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Educational Foundation. Following her selection, she traveled to Washington, DC, to meet President Barack Obama.

In 2020, Christine won her bid to serve in the Arizona State Senate. She ran on the Democratic ticket against Kate Brophy McGee. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. Her current term ends on January 9, 2023. Her district, LD28, includes Paradise Valley, Sunnyslope, Arcadia, and other parts of North Central Phoenix. She serves on the Senate Education Committee and the Transportation and Technology Committee. She continues to teach while serving in the State Senate!