Paula Piechotta

Paula Louise Piechotta (born 19 September 1986) is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens and a radiologist. She has been a member of the Bundestag since the 2021 elections.

Early life and education Piechotta was born 1986 in the East German city of Gera as a daughter of two theology scholars. She studied medicine and molecular medicine at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena and earned her doctorate. She lives in Leipzig and works 2 days a month as a radiologist at the MedVZ of Leipzig University Hospital.

Political career Piechotta was a member of the youth organization of Alliance 90/The Greens and joined the party Alliance 90/The Greens in 2010. She ran for office in the Thuringian state elections in 2014 and then again in the state elections in Saxony in 2019. She was involved in the coalition negotiations after both state elections. She advocates for more local pharmacies to ensure sufficient coverage of medicine supply and stands against the coverage of homeopathic medicine by health insurance companies. She is also committed to a science-based and socially just approach to climate policy and a well-functioning infrastructure. Piechotta's other key policy area is Eastern Germany. Given the very narrow margin of majority in both the Leipzig City Council and the German Bundestag, she did not want to jeopardize the formation of a majority by conflicting schedules. Anna-Lisa Möbius will replace her on the city council. The Leipzig City Council approved the resignation on June 25.

Other activities Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2022)