Marijke Synhaeve

Marijke Synhaeve
Synhaeve in 2022
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
12 November 2025
In office
12 December 2023 – 28 March 2024
Preceded byHanneke van der Werf
Succeeded byHanneke van der Werf
Personal details
Born (1989-11-05) 5 November 1989
Kortrijk, Belgium
Citizenship
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
PartyDemocrats 66

Marijke Synhaeve (pronounced [maːˈrɛikə ˈsɛinɦaːvə]; born 5 November 1989) is a Belgian-Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66), who served as a temporary member of the House of Representatives from 12 December 2023 and 28 March 2024. She replaced Hanneke van der Werf during her maternity leave.[1][2] Synhaeve served as her party's spokesperson for long-term care, child protection, poverty, labor force participation, pensions, and benefits.[3]

In January 2026 she became a victim of pornogrpahic deepfake videos.[4]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Marijke Synhaeve
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2023 House of Representatives Democrats 66 11 11,066 9 Lost[a] [5]
2025 House of Representatives Democrats 66 12 16,499 26 Won [6]

Notes

  1. ^ Synhaeve was appointed to the body later during the term due to a vacancy.

References

  1. ^ "D66 – Marijke Synhaeve". D66 (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Kiesraad benoemt vier Tweede Kamerleden" [Electoral Council appoints four members of parliament]. Electoral Council (Press release) (in Dutch). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Verdeling van portefeuilles Tweede Kamerfractie" [Portfolio allocation House of Representatives group]. Democrats 66 (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ Dit Kamerlid kreeg te maken met AI-naaktbeelden van zichzelf
  5. ^ "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. 19–20. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Proces-verbaal van het centraal stembureau met de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer 2025 d.d. 7 november 2025" [Report of the central electoral committee with the results of the 2025 election of the House of Representatives dated 7 November 2025] (PDF). Electoral Council (in Dutch). 7 November 2025. pp. 25–26, 130. Retrieved 21 November 2025.