Eva van Esch
Dutch politician
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Eva Maria van Esch (born 12 May 1986 in Rossum) is a Dutch politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the Party for the Animals (Dutch: Partij voor de Dieren, PvdD) between 2019 and 2023. She previously served as the party's parliamentary leader in the municipal council of Utrecht.[1][2] Since March 2025 she has served as Alderman (wethouder) in the city of Arnhem.[3]
Political positions
Van Esch proposes that dogs should be allowed into hospitals to visit their owners' deathbeds, and should also be permitted into funeral homes to say a last goodbye.[4] She favours tighter regulations for wood-burning.[5]
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2021 | House of Representatives | Party for the Animals | 6 | 14,744 | 6 | Won | [6] | |
| 2024 | European Parliament | 38[a] | 880 | 1 | Lost | [7] | ||
| 2025 | House of Representatives | 47[a] | 522 | 3 | Lost | [8] | ||
Notes
- Van Esch participated as a lijstduwer.
