Lisbeth Torfing

Lisbeth Heidemann Torfing (born 12 July 1987) is a Danish politician and Member of the Folketing. A member of the Red–Green Alliance, she has represented West Jutland since March 2026.

Torfing was born on 12 July 1987 in Frederiksberg. She has a MA degree in Icelandic Medieval Studies from the University of Iceland (2011) and a PhD in Nordic Language and Literature from Aarhus University (2016). She was an external lecturer at Aarhus University (2016–2017) and an editor at education publisher Better Students (2017–2019).

Torfing was a board member of the Red–Green Alliance between 2020 and 2022.

Torfing is married to Tobias Torfing and has two children. She lives in Grumstrup near Hovedgård.

+ Electoral history of Lisbeth TorfingElectionConstituencyPartyPersonalvotesTotalvotesResult 2017 local Horsens Municipality Red–Green Alliance Elected 2021 local Horsens Municipality Red–Green Alliance Elected 2021 local Mid-Jutland Region Red–Green Alliance Not elected 2022 general East Jutland Red–Green Alliance Not elected 2025 local Horsens Municipality Red–Green Alliance Elected 2026 general West Jutland Red–Green Alliance Not elected