Jakob Blankenburg (born 5 August 1997) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a member of the German Bundestag since 2021, representing the Lüchow-Dannenberg – Lüneburg district.
Early life and education From 2015 to 2021, Blankenburg studied political science at Leibniz University Hannover. During his studies, he did an internship with Lars Klingbeil.Joana Nietfeld (25 October 2021), Bundestag, wir kommen!: Wie junge Abgeordnete mit ihrer neuen Macht und Verantwortung umgehen Der Tagesspiegel.
Political career In parliament, Blankenburg has been serving on the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and the Parliamentary Advisory Board on Sustainable Development.Jakob Blankenburg Bundestag. Since the 2025 elections, he has been his parliamentary group's spokesperson on the environment and climate protection.Jens Jordan and Lea Hensen (20 May 2025), Bundestag: Das sind die neuen Sprecher der SPD-Fraktion Vorwärts.
Within his parliamentary group, Blankenburg belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.Members Parliamentary Left.
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