Freek Jansen

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Freek Jansen
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Jansen (2021)
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
31 March 2021 –16 January 2024
Electoral history of Freek Jansen
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2021 House of Representatives Forum for Democracy 74,3318Won [38]
2023 House of RepresentativesForum for Democracy23,4563Won [32]

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