Thierry Sother
Thierry Sother | |
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Sother in 2024 | |
| Member of the French National Assembly for Bas-Rhin's 3rd constituency | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bruno Studer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1982 |
| Party | Socialist Party |
| Other political affiliations | New Popular Front |
Thierry Sother (born 2 February 1982) is a French politician of the Socialist Party who was elected member of the National Assembly for Bas-Rhin's 3rd constituency in 2024.[1] He was a member of the city council of Mulhouse from 2008 to 2020, and has served as first secretary of the Socialist Party in Bas-Rhin since 2021.[2]
Early career
At the age of 18, Thierry Sother joined the Socialist Party (PS).[3]
In 2004, after earning a bachelor’s degree in contemporary history at Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg and a master’s degree in political communication in Paris,[2][4][5] he ran as a candidate on the regional councilor Jacques Bigot’s Socialist Party list.[6] The list secured 34.6% of the votes in the second round.[7] Following his victory, Sother served as the coordinator for the Socialist and Green elected officials’ intergroup at the Regional Council of Grand Est from 2004 to 2007.
For fourteen years, Sother held the position of administrator and head of communications for the Compagnie des Rives de l’Ill, a professional theater company.[4][8]
Political career
Thierry Sother’s political journey began in earnest in 2008, when he was elected as a Socialist opposition municipal councilor in Mulhouse after his involvement with the Young Socialist Movement (MJS).[9] He was re-elected to the position in 2014, where he served as an assessor with responsibilities for supporting businesses in their real estate projects and establishing a business property observatory.[10]
In 2021, Sother was elected First Secretary of the Socialist Party for the Bas-Rhin department, winning 61.45% of the vote against regional councilor Linda Ibiem, who secured 38.55%.[11]
During the 2024 French legislative election, Sother achieved a significant milestone by winning the seat for the Bas-Rhin's 3rd constituency in the National Assembly. He garnered 43.27% of the vote in a three-way runoff against incumbent MP Bruno Studer of the Ensemble coalition (32.46%) and the National Rally candidate Stéphanie Dô (24.27%).[12][13][3]
Parliamentary Work
Sport and public health
In November 2024, Thierry Sother proposed the creation of a Pass’Sport universel, funded by a tax on sugary products, energy drinks, and advertisements for processed sugary foods.[14] The initiative aimed to expand sports access for children, framing it as both a public health measure and a means to sustain the legacy of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.[14] The proposal was adopted on December 4, 2024.[15]
Ukraine invasion
On geopolitical matters, Sother has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.[16] In 2025, he participated in a parliamentary mission to Ukraine alongside four other French lawmakers to assess the humanitarian and socio-economic impact of the conflict on local populations.[17]
Social Media regulation
In June 2025, alongside MP Jérémie Iordanoff, Sother co-authored a European resolution proposal advocating for stricter regulation of social media platforms to combat foreign interference, particularly on X (formerly Twitter).[18] The resolution, which called for the European Union to enforce sanctions on non-compliant platforms, was adopted by a large majority in the French National Assembly.[19]
Mobility and Franco-German cooperation
In 2025, Sother opposed the elimination of subsidies for overnight trains connecting Paris to Berlin and Paris to Vienna, routes that would have bypassed Strasbourg. His advocacy highlighted the importance of maintaining these connections for regional cooperation.[20]
Road safety
A year after the death of cyclist Paul Varry, a member of Paris en selle, who was fatally struck in Paris, Sother, alongside MP Florence Hérouin-Léautey, introduced a bill to improve the sharing of public space. The proposal aimed to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians.[21][22][23]
References
- ^ "Législatives 2024 : qui est Thierry Sother, le nouveau député PS de la 3e circonscription du Bas-Rhin" (in French). France Bleu. 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Législatives 2024 en Alsace: qui est Thierry Sother, nouveau député socialiste du Bas-Rhin" (in French). France Info. 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b Rousseau, Céline (7 July 2024). "Législatives 2024 : qui est Thierry Sother, le nouveau député PS de la 3e circonscription du Bas-Rhin - ICI" [2024 Legislative Elections: Who is Thierry Sother, the new Socialist Party MP for the 3rd constituency of Bas-Rhin?]. France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Michel, Isabelle (7 August 2024). "Législatives 2024 en Alsace: qui est Thierry Sother, nouveau député socialiste du Bas-Rhin". France Info (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bapt, Valérie (8 July 2024). "Strasbourg – Schiltigheim. Des coulisses à l'hémicycle, le parcours gagnant de Thierry Sother, l'un des deux nouveaux députés alsaciens" [Strasbourg – Schiltigheim. From behind the scenes to the chamber, the winning journey of Thierry Sother, one of the two new Alsatian MPs]. www.dna.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ French Ministry of the Interior and of the Overseas (now divided into two ministried). "Les archives des élections en France". www.archives-resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Website of the French Ministry of the Interior and of the Overseas, 2004 Alsace Regional Elections". Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "La compagnie". Les Rives de l'Ill (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "HAUT RHIN (68) - Mulhouse". French Ministry of the Interior. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ambassadeurs - Club des Ambassadeurs d'Alsace". www.ambassadeurs.alsace. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Politique. Thierry Sother, élu à la tête du Parti socialiste du Bas-Rhin". L'Alsace (in French). 1 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ French Ministry of the Interior and of the Overseas. "Publication des candidatures et des résultats aux élections - Législatives 2024". www.archives-resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Rondel, Félicien; Moritz, Hervé (7 July 2024). "Législatives. Strasbourg - Schiltigheim : nette victoire de Thierry Sother devant le sortant Bruno Studer" [Legislative elections. Strasbourg - Schiltigheim: clear victory for Thierry Sother over incumbent Bruno Studer]. Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Tronche, Sébastien (4 November 2024). "Chez Pol «Plus de sport et moins de sucre» : le PS veut surfer sur l'héritage des Jeux olympiques" [At Pol's, "More sport and less sugar": the Socialist Party wants to capitalise on the legacy of the Olympic Games.]. Libération. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Une PPL adoptée en commission pour universaliser le Pass'Sport". www.banquedesterritoires.fr (in French). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Guerre en Ukraine : les députés adoptent une résolution appelant à saisir les avoirs russes" [War in Ukraine: MPs adopt a resolution calling for the seizure of Russian assets]. Les Échos. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Benoît, Antoinette (9 October 2025). "Le soutien français et européen à l'Ukraine avec Thierry Sother, député socialiste" [French and European support for Ukraine with Thierry Sother, Socialist Party MP]. euradio.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Résolution, T.A. n° 142". www.assemblee-nationale.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Ingérences : l'Assemblée nationale appelle à un encadrement plus strict des plateformes" [Interference: The National Assembly calls for stricter regulation of platforms]. Le Figaro (in French). 11 June 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Krempp, Guillaume (12 November 2025). "Le train de nuit Paris-Berlin ne passera plus par Strasbourg" [The Paris-Berlin night train will no longer pass through Strasbourg]. Rue89 Strasbourg (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Guérard, Stéphane (15 October 2025). "Un an après la mort du cycliste Paul Varry, une proposition de loi pour pacifier les relations sur la route - L'Humanité" [One year after the death of cyclist Paul Varry, a bill to improve relations on the road - L'Humanité]. L'Humanité (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Gros, Clément (16 October 2025). "Violences motorisées : une proposition de loi pour mieux protéger les vélos des voitures" [Motorised violence: a proposed law to better protect bicycles from cars]. Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Charrier, Pascal (15 October 2025). "Sécurité routière : une proposition de loi pour sensibiliser au respect des cyclistes" [Road safety: a proposed law to raise awareness of respect for cyclists]. La Croix (newspaper) (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2026.