Candidates
Three members of the House of Representatives declared their candidacy:
On 13 November 2025, 35 year old Thom van Campen, a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) group, became the first to announce his candidacy for the speakership. In his public application letter, he expressed his desire to contribute to a "House that is strong in content, operates with dignity and in which the debate, however sharp, is conducted courteously and with respect." Van Campen, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2021 Dutch general election, had served as Second Deputy Speaker since 15 May 2025. [3]
On 15 November 2025, 61 year old Martin Bosma, the incumbent Speaker and a member of the Party for Freedom (PVV) group, announced his candidacy for the speakership. In his application letter, Bosma expressed his desire to be re-elected "because our Chamber organization must be a source of peace and continuity." Bosma had served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2006, and had unsuccessfully ran for the speakership 2016 and 2021 before being elected in 2023. [4]
On 16 November 2025, 61 year old Tom van der Lee, a member of the GroenLinks–PvdA group, announced his candidacy for the speakership. Van der Lee had previously been a candidate in 2023. In his application letter, Van der Lee wrote that he wants to help improve political culture "in a world where autocratic forces are increasingly gaining ground." Van der Lee, who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017, had served as First Deputy Speaker since 2023. [5]
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