Carlos Kasper

Carlos Kasper
Carlos Kasper in 2021
Member of the Bundestag
Incumbent
Assumed office 2021
Personal details
Born	(1994-09-03) 3 September 1994 (age 30) Lichtenstein, Saxony, Germany
Political party	SPD

Carlos Kasper (born 3 September 1994) is a German customs officer[1] and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021.

Early career

Since 2019, Kasper has been working as customs officer at the Federal Customs Service in Dresden.[2]

Political career

Kasper joined the SPD in 2014.[3]

Kasper was elected to the Bundestag in 2021, representing the Chemnitzer Umland – Erzgebirgskreis II district.[4] In parliament, he has since been serving on the Finance Committee.[5]

In addition to his committee assignments, Kasper co-chaired the German-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2021 until its dissolution in 2023.[6][7]

Within his parliamentary group, Kasper is part of a working group on criminal policy, chaired by Sebastian Fiedler.[8] He also belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.[9]

Other activities

•  Trade Union of the Police (GdP), Member[10]
• Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), Member[11]

Personal life

Kasper is married and has two children.[12]

References

1. Rebekka Wiese (27 October 2021), Carlos Kasper: "Ich habe im Wahlkampf immer wieder Steine in den Weg gelegt bekommen" Die Zeit.
2. Carlos Kasper Bundestag.
3. Rebekka Wiese (27 October 2021), Carlos Kasper: "Ich habe im Wahlkampf immer wieder Steine in den Weg gelegt bekommen" Die Zeit.
4. Veröffentlichung (2021-11-24). "Deutscher Bundestag - Carlos Kasper". Bundestag.de. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
5. Carlos Kasper Bundestag.
6. Carlos Kasper Bundestag.
7. Annika Leister (2 March 2023), Wie AfD-Politiker ein Gremium im Bundestag torpedierten t-online.
8. Carlos Kasper SPD Group in the German Parliament.
9. Members Parliamentary Left.
10. Frédéric Schwilden (9 December 2022), Stimmung in Sachsen: „Natürlich hat man da auch diese Meinungen, dass dieser Staat nicht funktioniert“ Die Welt.
11. Carlos Kasper Bundestag.
12. Rebekka Wiese (27 October 2021), Carlos Kasper: "Ich habe im Wahlkampf immer wieder Steine in den Weg gelegt bekommen" Die Zeit.