Eva Högl

Eva Alexandra Ingrid Irmgard Anna Högl (; Kampmeyer; born 6 January 1969) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as the Senator for the Interior and Sports of Bremen since 11 December 2025.

Högl previously served as Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces of Germany from 2020 to 2025. She was a member of the Bundestag, the German parliament, from 2009 until 2020. From 2013 until 2020, she served as deputy chairwoman of the SPD parliamentary group.

Political career Career in state politics

Since 2007, Högl has been a member of the executive board of the SPD in Berlin, under the leadership of party chairman Michael Müller. Before the 2008 elections in Lower Saxony, candidate Wolfgang Jüttner included Högl in his shadow cabinet for the Social Democrats' – unsuccessful – campaign to unseat incumbent Minister-President Christian Wulff. During the campaign, she served as shadow minister for regional development and European affairs.

In the negotiations to form a fourth coalition government under Merkel following the 2017 federal elections, Högl was part of the working group on migration and integration, led by Volker Bouffier, Joachim Herrmann and Ralf Stegner.

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, 2020–2025 In May 2020 Högl was appointed Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces of Germany and gave up her seat in the Bundestag. Her seat was taken up by Mechthild Rawert.

Senator for the Interior and Sports of Bremen, 2025–present After Senator for the Interior and Sports of Bremen Ulrich Mäurer announced his resignation in August 2025, Högl was elected as his successor by the Bürgerschaft of Bremen on 11 December 2025.

Non-profit organizations Leo Baeck Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2022) Psychologische Hochschule Berlin (PHB), Member of the Board of Trustees German-Arab Friendship Association (DAFG), Member of the Advisory Board Europäische Akademie für Frauen in Politik und Wirtschaft Berlin, Member of the Board of Trustees Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), Member Conciliation Board of the Federal Bar Association, Member of the Advisory Board Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem, Member German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ), Member (since 2014) Gegen Vergessen – Für Demokratie, Member Europa-Union Deutschland, Member German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member Pro Asyl, Member Transparency International, Member Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees (-2020)

Political positions Högl has been a vocal proponent of banning the extreme rightwing National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), arguing that a ban would "hit the party as an organisation and also stop it being financed by taxpayers".

Högl has also demanded improved voting rights for foreigners living in Germany.

Personal life Högl is married to an architect. The couple resides in Berlin's Wedding district, in the same building as Peer Steinbrück.