Laurynas Šedvydis

Laurynas Šedvydis is a Lithuanian politician, historian, and musician who serves as a member of the Seimas and chairman of the Seimas Human Rights Committee. Born in Kaunas, he earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in history from Vytautas Magnus University, where he also worked as a lecturer. A member of the Social Democratic Party, Šedvydis was elected to parliament in the 2024 parliamentary election representing the Šilainiai constituency. Politically, he supports progressive taxation, same-sex marriage, the legalization of marijuana, the legal recognition of transgender people, and the liberalization of the right to strike.