Jana Schimke

Jana Schimke (born 6 September 1979) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the Bundestag from 2013 to 2025.

Early life and career Schimke was born in Cottbus, Germany. A political scientist, she worked as an intern in the Bundestag from 2002 to 2006.

From 2021 to 2025, Schimke served as chairwoman of the Committee on Tourism.

Life after politics After leaving parliament, Schimke was appointed as managing director of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA) in 2025.

Other activities Regulatory agencies Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway (BNetzA), Alternate Member of the Advisory Board

Corporate boards Michels Kliniken, Member of the Advisory Board

Non-profit organizations German Red Cross (DRK), Brandenburg Chapter, Member of the Presidium McDonald's Kinderhilfe Stiftung, Member of the Board of Trustees

Political positions Schimke was one of only five CDU parliamentarians who voted against the government's draft law on introducing a national minimum wage for the first time in Germany's history in July 2014.

Ahead of the Christian Democrats' leadership election in 2018, Schimke publicly endorsed Friedrich Merz to succeed Angela Merkel as the party's chair.

In 2020, Schimke opposed plans to introduce a mandatory quota aimed at achieving equal representation of women within the CDU's regional and national governing bodies by 2025.

Recognition Following her election, Schimke was named "Miss Bundestag" in poll conducted by BILD newspaper in 2013.

Personal life At the time of her election, Schimke was living with her partner in Nuthetal.