Valentin Abel (born 7 February 1991) is a German politician. He has been a Member of the Bundestag from Baden-Württemberg since the 2021 German federal election.[1]

Early life and career

Abel was born in Künzelsau and graduated from the University of Mannheim. From 2016 until 2021, he worked at Texas Instruments.[2]

Political career

Abel contested Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe in 2017 and 2021. In 2021 he was elected to the Bundestag on the state list.[3] In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Transport and the Committee on Petitions.[4] He is his parliamentary group’s rapporteur on cycling.[5]

In addition to his committee assignments, Abel is part of the German-Austrian Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Other activities

References

  1. "Gewählte in Landeslisten der Parteien in Baden-Württemberg - Der Bundeswahlleiter". www.bundeswahlleiter.de. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. Valentin Abel Bundestag.
  3. "Ergebnisse Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe - Der Bundeswahlleiter". www.bundeswahlleiter.de. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. Valentin Abel Bundestag.
  5. ADFC begrüßt Gründung des „Parlamentskreis Fahrrad“ German Cyclist’s Association (ADFC), press release of 8 April 2022.
  6. Bundestag setzt Parlamentarisches Kontrollgremium ein Bundestag, 24 March 2022.
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