Sophie Wotschke

Sophie Wotschke
Wotschke in 2025
Member of the National Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 October 2024
ConstituencyFederal list
Personal details
Born (1998-07-24) 24 July 1998
Political partyNEOS

Sophie Wotschke (born 24 July 1998) is an Austrian politician of NEOS. She was elected member of the National Council in the 2024 legislative election,[1] and has served as leader of JUNOS since 2022.[2]

Education and early career

Wotschke grew up in Mödling, where she attended the Bundesrealgymnasium Keimgasse. She studied law at the University of Vienna from 2016 to 2020. She also studied political science and economics. During her studies, she completed various internships in law firms. From 2021 to 2024, Wotschke worked for an Austrian law firm as an associate.[2]

Political career

Wotschke joined JUNOS - Young liberal NEOS, the youth wing of NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum, in 2017. In 2019, she was elected to the board of JUNOS Students, a branch organisation of JUNOS. In 2021, Wotschke stood as the national lead candidate for JUNOS students in the ÖH elections,[3] receiving 11.3% of the vote.[4] At the federal congress of JUNOS on 4 November 2022 in Vienna, Wotschke was elected federal chairwoman of JUNOS.[5] On 25 October 2024, Wotschke was confirmed as federal chairwoman for a further term with 92.4% of the vote.[6]

She was elected to the NEOS party executive in July 2024[7] and to the NEOS Lower Austria state executive in November 2024.[8]

Wotschke ran in fifth place on the list in both the Lower Austrian constituency and the NEOS federal list in the 2024 National Council elections.[9][10] She was sworn in on 24 October 2024 as a member of the National Council in the XXVIII. legislative period.[11] In the NEOS parliamentary group, she has been the spokesperson for housing, construction and youth since February 2025[12] and has also been the spokesperson for asylum and migration since March 2025.[13]

Political positions

Wotschke describes herself as an advocate of holistic liberalism, which she defines as centered on limiting political power. Her central political goal is to restore fair opportunities for individuals to build a better life through their own efforts. She argues that diligence and performance should once again make a meaningful difference.[5] Wotschke calls for greater intergenerational justice and criticizes unfocused, short-term public spending.[14] She opposes gender quotas.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Neulinge, Rückkehrer und Abgänge: Das Parlament stellt sich neu auf". Der Standard (in German). 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Mag.a Sophie Wotschke". Meine Abgeordneten (in German).
  3. ^ "JUNOS Studierende kühren Sophie Wotschke zur bundesweiten Spitzenkandidatin für die ÖH-Wahl 2021". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Hier sind die Ergebnisse der ÖH-Wahl 2021 im Detail". fm4.ORF.at (in German). 20 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b "JUNOS wählen Sophie Wotschke zur neuen Bundesvorsitzenden". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ^ "JUNOS wählen neuen Bundesvorstand und fordern Ordnung und Lösungen in der Migrationspolitik!". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Den Vorstand von NEOS kennenlernen". Bei der Partei NEOS aktiv werden (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  8. ^ red, noe ORF at/Agenturen (9 November 2024). "Collini als NEOS-Landeschefin wiedergewählt". noe.ORF.at (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Landeswahlvorschläge Niederösterreich". www.bmi.gv.at. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  10. ^ "NEOS – Die Reformkraft für dein neues Österreich (NEOS)". www.bmi.gv.at. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  11. ^ Dworak, Christoph (8 October 2024). "Sophie Wotschke aus Mödling zieht für NEOS in den Nationalrat ein". www.noen.at (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Brandstötter, Shetty und Co.: Die Neos verteilten ihre Aufgaben neu". Die Presse (in German). 4 February 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Alles neu in Pink: Ein Parlamentsklub muss sich neu erfinden". Die Presse (in German). 24 March 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  14. ^ "JUNOS zu Budget 2023: Die Regierung verfrühstückt die Zukunft!". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  15. ^ PartyParty (7 March 2023). "Political and operational gender quotas — an eternal debate with Sophie Wotschke". Medium. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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