Michelle Kraft

Michelle Kraft is a German politician and a member of the Landtag of Hesse. Born in Gießen and raised in Lollar, she holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Justus Liebig University Gießen. Before entering state politics, she worked for companies including Mettler Toledo, Leica Microsystems, and Dexcom. Kraft has been active in local politics in Lollar since 2011, serving as a member of the local council and the city council, and in 2026, she became the first woman to serve as the city council president of Lollar. She assumed her seat in the Hessian state parliament in April 2025.