Arend Kisteman

Arend Kisteman (born 13 May 1984) is a Dutch politician of the conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since December 2024.

Biography Kisteman grew up in Zwolle. His mother was a stay-at-home parent, and his father worked as an internal auditor at a bank. The family was part of the Reformed Churches (Liberated), and Kisteman later became a member of the Dutch Reformed Churches.

He founded a bakery in Zwolle called De Stadsbakker. In addition, he became chairperson of the Netherlands Bakery and Patisserie Entrepreneurs Association (NBOV). To promote reading among children, he proposed with Ilana Rooderkerk (D66) to automatically enroll newborns in local libraries.

House committee assignments Petitions committee Committee for Economic Affairs Committee for Social Affairs and Employment Committee for Climate Policy and Green Growth

Personal life As of 2024, Kisteman had a wife and lived in Zwolle.

House of Representatives

VVD