Sandra Palmen

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Sandra Palmen
Member of the House of Representatives
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6 December 2023
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Born (1972-02-17) 17 February 1972 (age 52)
Cuijk en Sint Agatha, Netherlands
Political party New Social Contract
Alma mater University of Leiden

Sandra Palmen-Schlangen (born 17 February 1972) is a Dutch politician from the New Social Contract who was elected to the Dutch Parliament in the 2023 Dutch general election. [1] Her focus is on the interior, democracy, and poverty. [2]

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After her election, she proposed several adjustments to the social safety net with Mohammed Mohandis (GL/PvdA) to simplify the system and to make it more forgiving to those in poverty. [3]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Sandra Palmen
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2023 House of Representatives New Social Contract 57,57720Won [4]

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References

  1. "Mr. S.T.P.H. (Sandra) Palmen". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. "Woordvoerderschappen Nieuw Sociaal Contract" [New Social Contract spokespersonships](PDF). New Social Contract (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024 via Wayback Machine.
  3. Chaudron, Janne (25 March 2024). "Kamerleden Mohandis en Palmen strijden tegen armoede: 'Met vermogen moet je niet jojoën'" [MPs Mohandis and Palmen fight against poverty: 'You should not create amibguity about property']. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023](PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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