Germany

Roderich Kiesewetter is a German politician and former Bundeswehr general staff officer who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2009. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he specializes in foreign and defense policy, serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and acting as a spokesman for disarmament and civilian crisis prevention. Before entering parliament, he had a distinguished military career, culminating in his role as a colonel. Kiesewetter is known for his strong advocacy for European security, his critical stance toward Russian foreign policy, and his active involvement in international parliamentary cooperation, including the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly.

Ingeborg Gräßle is a German politician serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd district. Previously, she served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2019, where she chaired the Committee on Budgetary Control and became known for her advocacy for transparency and accountability in EU institutions. Before her parliamentary career, she worked as an editor and held various roles in the Christian Democratic Union. Gräßle holds a PhD in political science and has been an active member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2025.

Ricarda Lang is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Alliance 90/The Greens. She previously served as the federal co-leader of her party from 2022 to 2024. A representative of the party's left wing, Lang focuses on social justice, climate policy, and queer rights. She is noted for being the first openly bisexual member of the German parliament and has advocated for progressive policies including increased support for caregivers and the rights of climate refugees.

Anja Reinalter is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since the 2021 federal election. Representing the Alliance 90/The Greens party, she is actively involved in national legislative processes. Born in 1970, she has focused her political career on representing her constituency and contributing to the parliamentary work of the Green party within the German federal government.

Martin Gerster is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag representing Baden-Württemberg since 2005. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he has held significant roles within the parliament, including serving on the Budget Committee and the Audit Committee. Throughout his career, he has focused on budgetary oversight, intelligence supervision, and sports policy. Before entering national politics, Gerster worked as a parliamentary advisor and gained international experience through internships in the United States.

Wolfgang Dahler is a German politician born on May 6, 1975. He currently serves as a member of the Bundestag, having been elected to the federal parliament in 2025. In addition to his federal duties, Dahler has held the position of district councillor in Biberach since 2024. He is recognized for his active involvement in local governance and his subsequent transition to national legislative representation.

Jasmina Hostert is a German politician of Bosnian descent serving as a member of the Bundestag. Born in Sarajevo, she fled to Germany during the Bosnian War after sustaining a severe injury that resulted in the loss of her right arm. She later graduated from the University of Bonn and became a German citizen in 2014. Before her election to parliament in 2021, she served as the president of the National Paralympic Committee Germany. In the Bundestag, she focuses on family affairs, women's rights, youth issues, and sports policy.

Marc Biadacz is a German politician born on September 3, 1979. He has served as a member of the Bundestag representing the electoral district of Böblingen since 2017. As a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he serves on the Committee on Petitions and the Committee on Labour and Social Affairs. Within his parliamentary group, he acts as the rapporteur for migrant workers. Ahead of the 2021 federal elections, he publicly endorsed Markus Söder as the joint chancellor candidate for the CDU/CSU alliance.

Olav Gutting is a German politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2002, representing the Bruchsal – Schwetzingen constituency. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he has been active on the Finance Committee and served in the parliamentary group's leadership. Gutting is known for his conservative stances, including his opposition to the 2017 coalition government with the SPD and his vote against same-sex marriage. He has also held roles in the oversight of the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund and the KfW development bank.

Klaus Mack is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Calw district. Before his election to federal office, he held a long career in local government, serving as the mayor of Enzklösterle from 2000 to 2006 and the mayor of Bad Wildbad from 2006 to 2021. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Mack is active in regional development and environmental policy, notably chairing the Black Forest Nature Park Central/North association. In the Bundestag, he serves on the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.

Saskia Esken is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2013, representing the Calw constituency. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and associated with its left-wing faction, she previously served as the party's co-chair from 2019 to 2025. Before her full-time political career, Esken worked in the IT sector and was active in education policy through parents' associations. Throughout her parliamentary tenure, she has focused on digital policy, privacy, and IT security, while maintaining a vocal stance on social justice and democratic values.

Johannes Fechner is a German lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2013, representing the state of Baden-Württemberg. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he has focused extensively on legal affairs, consumer protection, and parliamentary procedure throughout his tenure. Fechner has held significant roles within the Bundestag, including serving as a spokesperson for his parliamentary group on legal affairs and co-chairing the Commission for the Reform of the Electoral Law. He has also been deeply involved in judicial appointments and coalition negotiations, contributing to the formation of multiple federal governments.

Yannick Bury is a German economist and politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Emmendingen – Lahr constituency. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he serves on the Budget Committee and the Confidential Committee, which oversees Germany's intelligence services. Prior to his parliamentary career, he worked as an economist and research consultant at the Walter Eucken Institut in Freiburg. Bury is also active in academic advisory roles, including at the University of Freiburg and the Jacques Delors Centre.

Chantal Kopf is a German politician representing the Alliance 90/The Greens. She has served as a member of the Bundestag since the 2021 federal election, representing the electoral district of Freiburg. Prior to her election, she managed the Freiburg office of Kerstin Andreae and participated in coalition negotiations for the Baden-Württemberg state government. In parliament, she is a member of the Committee on European Affairs and the German delegation to the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly. Her political focus includes climate policy and European affairs.

Vinzenz Glaser is a German politician who was elected to the Bundestag in 2025 as a representative for the Left Party. Born in 1992 in Hildburghausen, Thuringia, he has a professional background as a state-recognized educator and social worker, with a focus on child and youth services. Glaser holds a scholarship from the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and has pursued studies in social work and peace education. His political platform emphasizes the necessity of peace in Europe as a prerequisite for solving climate, economic, and social challenges. In the Bundestag, he intends to focus on labor, social affairs, and family policy, while advocating for measures such as a rent cap.

Hermann Färber is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag for the constituency of Göppingen since 2013. Before entering national politics, he worked as an agricultural machinery mechanic and farmer, managing his family farm for over 25 years. In parliament, he has held various roles, including serving as chairman of the Committee on Food and Agriculture starting in 2025. His political career is marked by his long-standing involvement in local agricultural associations and his membership in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.

Franziska Brantner is a prominent German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2013, representing the Heidelberg constituency. In 2024, she assumed the role of co-leader of Alliance 90/The Greens. Previously, she served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2013 and held the position of Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action from 2021 to 2025. Her policy focus includes European affairs, trade, and climate action.

Malte Kaufmann is a German politician, economist, and entrepreneur who has served as a member of the German Bundestag since 2021. Born in Mannheim in 1976, he represents the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In the 2021 federal election, he contested the Heidelberg constituency and subsequently secured his seat in parliament via the state list. His professional background includes experience in economics and business prior to his entry into national politics.

Alexander Throm is a German lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Bundestag for the Heilbronn electoral district since 2017. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he previously served in the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg from 2011 to 2016. Within the Bundestag, he acts as the spokesperson for internal affairs and community for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Throm is a specialist lawyer in construction, employment, and commercial law, and he has been active in various regional supervisory and leadership roles.

Marc Bernhard is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2017. Born in 1972 in Reutlingen, he studied jurisprudence at the University of Augsburg and previously worked as a lawyer and as the CEO of an IT company in Karlsruhe. Formerly a member of the Christian Democratic Union, he joined the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in 2013. Bernhard is known for his political stance against the scientific consensus on climate change and his opposition to certain environmental regulations.

Marcel Bauer is a German politician and member of the Bundestag, representing the state of Baden-Württemberg since 2025. Born in 1992, he is a professional forester and a certified nature and landscape conservationist. Before his election to the federal parliament via the state list, he served on the executive committees of The Left's district branch in Karlsruhe and the state branch in Baden-Württemberg. Politically, he has expressed opposition to the German debt brake policy.

Nicolas Zippelius is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Karlsruhe-Land constituency. Educated in political science in Hanover and Frankfurt, he focuses on economic cooperation, development, and digital affairs. Within the Bundestag, he serves as his parliamentary group's spokesperson for economic cooperation and development, as well as for bilateral relations with China. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Trustees for the GIZ and has participated in state-level coalition negotiations in Baden-Württemberg.

Parsa Marvi is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Karlsruhe-Stadt district. Born in Tehran in 1982, he became a German citizen in 2020. Before his parliamentary career, Marvi worked in the private sector for companies including MLP and 1&1 Telecommunication. Within the Bundestag, he is active on the Finance Committee and the Committee on Digital Affairs. He was re-elected to his seat in 2025.

Zoe Mayer is a German politician and engineer who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the constituency of Karlsruhe-Stadt. Before her election to the federal parliament, she was active in local politics, serving on the Karlsruhe city council starting in 2014. Mayer holds a master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and completed her PhD in 2023, focusing on climate protection in the building sector. In the Bundestag, she serves on the Committee on Food and Agriculture and is a proponent of the One Health approach.

Lina Seitzl is a German politician representing the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Konstanz district. Born in Lörrach in 1989, she studied political science and administration at the University of Konstanz and Sciences Po. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she chaired the SPD in Konstanz from 2016 to 2021. In the Bundestag, she has served on the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment and the Committee on Health, and is active in the German-Swiss Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly.

Volker Mayer-Lay is a German politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Bundestag for the constituency of Lake Constance since 2021. Before entering federal politics, he practiced law in Überlingen, specializing in tenancy, residential property, and traffic law. Throughout his career, he has held various local and regional political roles, including serving as a city councilor in Überlingen and as the district chairman of the CDU Bodenseekreis. He is actively involved in committees concerning energy, environment, climate protection, and external security.

Macit Karaahmetoğlu is a German lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the German Bundestag since 2021. Born in Turkey and having moved to Germany at age 11, he is a graduate of Heidelberg University. Throughout his political career, he has been active in the Social Democratic Party (SPD), serving as the district chairman for the SPD in Ludwigsburg. In parliament, he is a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee for Election Verification, Immunity and Rules of Procedure, while also acting as deputy chairman of the German-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Sandra Detzer is a German politician and a member of the Bundestag representing the Ludwigsburg district since 2021. An economist by training, she previously served as the co-chair of the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg from 2016 to 2021. In the federal parliament, she serves on the Finance Committee and the Committee on Economic Affairs, and has acted as her parliamentary group's spokesperson for economic affairs since 2023. Her political work focuses on fiscal policy, economic strategy, and environmental sustainability.