Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle (born 28 May 1983) is a Spanish-born Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66) who serves as a Member of the European Parliament.
Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Parliamentary group | Renew Europe |
Constituency | Netherlands |
Personal details | |
Born | Raquel García Hermida 28 May 1983 Madrid, Spain |
Citizenship | Spain • Netherlands |
Political party | Democrats 66 |
Other political affiliations | ALDE Party |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
Occupation | Journalist • Politician |
She was chairwoman of D66 in Friesland from 2019 to 2023.[1] She was D66's second candidate in the June 2024 European Parliament election, when the party secured three seats. Hermida-van der Walle was elected, and her term started on 16 July 2024.[2][3]
Electoral history
editYear | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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Party seats | Individual | |||||||
2024 | European Parliament | Democrats 66 | 2 | 100,504 | 3 | Won | [2] |
References
edit- ^ "Spaanse Friezin Raquel Garcia (40) wil Europarlementariër worden". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Proces-verbaal centraal stembureau uitslag verkiezing Europees Parlement Model P22-1" [Central electoral council report of the results of the election of the European Parliament Model P22-1] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 19 June 2024. pp. 17–18, 40. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "García Hermida in Europees Parlement". Sa24 (in Dutch). 11 June 2024.