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. A native of Slovakia, Putzova moved to Flagstaff in 2000, working in the energy sector for three years before joining the staff of Northern Arizona University. At the time of her 2020 campaign, Putzova's most recent professional experience was as national communications and technology director for Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, a nonprofit group describing its mission as improving working conditions for restaurant workers. Putzova received a master's degree from the University of Economics in Bratislava.