Thomas Benninghaus

Thomas Benninghaus is a German politician who has served as a member of the Landtag of Thuringia since 2024. A commercial specialist by profession, he represents the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I constituency and also serves as a member of the district council for Saalfeld-Rudolstadt. Within his party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), he holds the position of district chairman for Saalfeld-Rudolstadt. Benninghaus has faced public controversy regarding his rhetoric on historical remembrance culture, specifically concerning the commemoration of war victims. In 2026, he unsuccessfully contested the election for the office of district administrator (Landrat) in his home region.