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Electoral District 8, Oberhavel II | Die Linke

In Brandenburg, Patricia Usée is running for Die Linke in the state parliamentary elections. Her core issues are climate and youth policy, as well as poverty alleviation. Patricia passionately advocates for social justice to create a society where everyone can participate equally. She believes that direct dialogue and collaborative problem-solving are more effective than populist responses. It is important to her to regain the trust of people in politics, address local issues, and counter right-wing propaganda. Patricia is the district chairwoman of her party in Oberhavel and works as a student assistant on a research project on climate issues in Berlin-Brandenburg.

Electoral District 10, Uckermark III / Oberhavel IV | SPD

Annemarie Wolff is running for the SPD as a direct candidate in Brandenburg's electoral district 10. As an event manager, she is particularly dedicated to the topics of infrastructure in rural areas and medical care in both urban and rural areas. In the current times, she especially values solidarity between young and old, which she wants to promote. Annemarie is also a board member of the SPD, deputy chairwoman of the SPD Oberhavel, and chairs the parliamentary group in the district council of Oberhavel.

Electoral District 17, Brandenburg an der Havel II | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Tammo Westphal is running in Brandenburg an der Havel for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
in the state elections. His key issues are education, youth, culture, and diversity. Tammo comes from a family with an East identity and is a cultural worker himself. He wants to fight for a socially and environmentally just, open-minded, anti-fascist Brandenburg. "A Brandenburg where young people can participate from the beginning, a country that leads in climate protection and welcomes refugees with a culture of hospitality." He also serves as the spokesperson for the State Working Group Education of his party in Brandenburg and is an active member of the Student Parliament at the University of Potsdam.

Electoral District 22, Potsdam II | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

In the Brandenburg state elections, Anna Posenauer is one of two U30 candidates in high positions on the list for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. Anna works as a sales representative in the fire department industry across Germany and volunteers as a hospice companion. She is the first in her family to graduate from college and has a strong sense of justice and equal opportunities. Anna wants to bring society closer together and ensure that Brandenburg is livable for everyone, everywhere. Her main focus areas are economic and gender equality policies. Additionally, she serves as a board member in the Potsdam district association of her party and is the spokesperson for the State Working Group (LAG) Feminism.

Electoral District 27, LDS/Oder-Spree | List Position 41 | CDU

Christian Schroeder is running for the CDU in the Brandenburg state elections. The Bad Saarow native, second-generation, is passionate about municipal and regional issues. He particularly wants to advocate for humane digitization, a modern state, and the strengthening of rural areas. As the chairman of the CDU Bad Saarow-Scharmützelsee and treasurer of the CDU Oder-Spree, he is committed to promoting vibrant local culture. Additionally, Christian is the Business Development Manager at Policylead and is actively involved in the JU Germany Council for Brandenburg and the JU Federal Commission for Digitalization & State Modernization.

Electoral District 15, Barnim | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

In the Brandenburg state elections, Sebastian Gellert is running for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen.
As a father of three, his key issues are energy, citizen participation, and democracy. Sebastian advocates for the promotion of sustainable projects that support community-oriented, regional value creation. He wants to involve more people actively in decision-making processes and believes in transparency. In his long-standing political work at the local level, whether as a city councilor in Werneuchen or as the local mayor of his hometown, proximity to citizens is the basis of his political work. Finding the right language to explain the challenges of inevitable changes to people and still showing a positive perspective is his driving force. Additionally, Sebastian serves as a spokesperson in the Barnim district association of B90/The Greens, a parquet layer, and a musician.

Electoral District 15, Gotha II | Die Linke

Dominik Hunger runs for Die Linke in the Thuringian state elections. His focus lies on the topics of migration, inclusion, youth, and local government. He is the administrative director in the field of migration policy and chairman of "Demokratie ohne Barrieren" (Democracy Without Barriers), a state association for the societal participation of people with disabilities. Dominik passionately advocates for social justice and inclusion in Gotha by promoting a policy that respects the self-determination of people with disabilities, comprehensive social policies, strong youth policies, and an integrative societal policy that promotes the participation of all citizens. He is particularly committed to safeguarding fundamental rights and promoting a fair, diverse future for all citizens.

Electoral District 34 Saale-Orla-Kreis II | List Position 7 | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Karoline Jobst is running for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in the Thuringian State Parliament elections. Her key political focus lies in youth and education policy as well as infrastructure policy for rural areas. Karoline is studying urban and regional planning and is a co-founder of the Green Youth Saale-Orla as well as Fridays for Future Pößneck. She advocates for policies that support young people and take their needs seriously. She aims to promote fair educational opportunities, good training conditions, social infrastructure, and active citizen participation in decision-making processes. Karoline strives for policies based on local needs and drives structural change to ensure inclusive opportunities for all.

Electoral District 1, Eichsfeld I | SPD

Maximilian Schröter is running for the SPD in the Thuringian state elections. His key topics include education, mobility, democracy, and the fight against the far right. Maximilian advocates for a modern education policy that focuses on the perspectives of students and transforms schools into democratic places of discussion and participation. It is important to him to make Thuringian politics more approachable, to regain lost trust in political actors, and to represent the interests of young people. He works as a speaker for science policy and is also an active member of the Thuringian SPD State Executive Committee, the federal executive committee of the Jusos (Young Socialists in the SPD) and the ver.di union.

Electoral District 10 Kyffhäuserkreis | Die Linke

Donata Vogtschmidt is the youngest member of the Thuringian State Parliament and is running again for Die Linke in this year's state elections. Donata aims to continue being a strong voice for democracy and to demonstrate through concrete solutions that politics can improve people's lives for the better, with their vote in the polling booth being crucial for effective social policy. Donata is particularly concerned with issues such as disaster protection, nuclear waste disposal, and gender equality. She is the spokesperson for disaster protection and fire brigade in the state parliament, as well as the deputy chairwoman of the Thuringian State Women's Council.

Electoral District 20, Sonneberg II / Hildburghausen II | Die Linke

In the Thuringian state elections, Linda Stark is running as a youth candidate for Die Linke. Her key topics include migration, Europe, youth participation, and equal living conditions. Linda wants people to feel represented and heard in politics again. It's important to her to engage in discourse together rather than pushing others down. She advocates for an open, solidarity-driven, and fair society where democracy is strengthened and the interests of citizens are at the forefront. Additionally, she is a member of the Thuringian State Executive Committee and spokesperson for the Working Group on Equal Living Conditions.

Electoral District 34 Saale-Orla-Kreis II | Die Linke

Anastasia Rahaus is running for Die Linke in the Thuringian State Parliament elections. She places particular importance on children and youth policy as well as social policy. She advocates for the political participation of young people, understanding from personal experience that this builds deeper connections to their place of residence. Anastasia aims to concretize children and youth participation in the municipal ordinance and further expand it at the district level. Additionally, she is the co-district chairwoman of Die Linke in Saale-Orla-Kreis, a case worker in chapters 3 and 4 of the SGB XII and for sensory disability benefits, as well as a founding member of the District Youth Parliament, for which she also serves on the district committee for family, equality, health, and social affairs.

Electoral District 41, Dresden II | List Position 3 | SPD

Sophie Koch is running for the SPD in the Saxon state elections. Her core issues are children and youth policy, democracy and civil society, as well as progressive domestic policy. As the deputy state chairwoman, she passionately promotes social cohesion in Saxony by supporting volunteers, initiatives, and democratic organizations that advocate for social justice, equal educational opportunities for all, and the fight against right-wing motivated violence. Additionally, Sophie serves as an educational advisor for press and public relations at the Queer Network Saxony and volunteers in disaster relief efforts.

Electoral District 55, Bautzen IV | List Position 27 | FDP

Eddie Friedrich is running for the FDP in the Saxon state elections and, at 18 years old, is the youngest candidate by far in his electoral district. As a law student, he is particularly passionate about education, successful structural change, and strengthening volunteerism. Eddie aims to develop solutions that address local challenges, practical issues, and the problems communicated by the people. He wants to work towards regaining the trust of people who feel underrepresented in politics and bringing them back to the center of society. Additionally, he serves as the deputy state chairman of the Young Liberals Action Saxony and the deputy local chairman of the FDP Hoyerswerda.

Electoral District 17, Central Saxony I | Die Linke

Julia Richter is running for Die Linke in the Saxon state elections. She works as a research assistant and doctoral student in the field of recycling and upcycling of refractory materials. Her core issues are social mobility, climate, and feminism. Julia advocates for sustainable transport policies that strengthen public transportation and promote alternative modes of transportation. Her political goal is to create an economy oriented towards the common good, providing fair educational opportunities, wage equality, and dismantling discrimination. She aims for fair redistribution to support those disadvantaged in the current system, especially through social housing, individual educational opportunities, and effective measures against discrimination.

Electoral District 11, Chemnitz III | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

"Mit Energie und Mut" (With energy and courage), Coretta Storz is running for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in the Saxon state elections. She is the chairwoman of the Chemnitz district association, a state party council member, and a mother of three. Coretta's main focus is on preserving and shaping democracy. She particularly advocates for integration, equality, and diversity in Saxony. Her goal is to rebuild trust in democracy and ensure that solution orientation, expertise in societal processes, and human rights determine integration policies in Germany.

Electoral District 58, Görlitz II | Die Linke

Johanna-Marie Stiller is running for Die Linke in the Saxon state elections. Her main focus areas are inclusion and reducing hierarchy in political systems. As a student of special education and inclusion studies, she passionately advocates for social justice, particularly for the inclusion of people with disabilities, drawing from extensive practical experiences in their unique worlds and criticizing existing barriers. She envisions a society where everyone can participate equally, regardless of their background, status, or societal norms. Additionally, Johanna serves as a spokesperson in the state council, district treasurer, and active member in the speaker council of the Görlitz local branch.

Electoral District 40, Dresden North | List Position 35 | SPD

In Saxony, Editha Matthes is running for the SPD in the state elections. Her main focus areas are education and climate protection. As a student of education, she advocates for reforming the education system to address teacher shortages and other issues. She wants to develop innovative solutions for the challenges of climate change in her electoral district, drawing on her natural and social science knowledge. As a young politician, she aims to be a role model for others, especially women, to engage in politics and advocate for an inclusive democracy. Additionally, she serves as the deputy chairwoman of the Young Socialists Saxony and a board member of the SPD Dresden.

List Position 3 | Piratenpartei

Anne Herpertz is running for the Piratenpartei in the Saxon state elections. As a political scientist and co-chairwoman of the Pirates Dresden, her main concerns are social policy, domestic policy, civil society, and anti-fascism. Anne aims to engage more young people and be a progressive voice in Saxony, countering the shift to the right and shaping positive future scenarios. Her focus is on climate protection concepts and promoting democracy, political education, queer, and anti-fascist work in Saxony.

Electoral District 22, Leipzig Land II | Die Linke

Adelheid Noack is running for Die Linke in the Saxon state elections. Her main focus areas include anti-fascism, strengthening rural areas, children and youth policy, as well as education. Adelheid strives for equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their parents' income, background, or gender. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to make autonomous decisions about their education and career. Additionally, she advocates for improved public transportation infrastructure, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and active citizen participation in decision-making processes. Adelheid works as a parliamentary and scientific assistant for her party faction in the Saxon state parliament and is a member of the state executive committee.