In 2013 Anderson became a member of Alternative for Germany (AfD). From 2016 to 2018, she was the party's group leader in the
Limburg-Weilburg district assembly. She was elected to the
European Parliament in the
2019 election. Before the election, she stated her goal was to "lead Germany out of this EU nightmare".
Pegida movement, having participated in Pegida street protests promoting opposition to immigration, specifically Islamic migrants. She has also appeared on
Rebel News, where she stated her support for the
Canada convoy protest having supported Canadian anti-mandate protesters since 2021. Anderson was appointed to the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic, and in a July 2022 session she entered into the record a complaint that there had been too much emphasis upon getting experimental gene therapy treatments into healthy people. In February 2023, Anderson was pictured alongside three
Canadian MPs,
Colin Carrie,
Leslyn Lewis and
Dean Allison, all of whom are members of the
Conservative Party. The picture sparked a political controversy in Canada, with several groups, including the
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, criticizing the meeting. Conservative leader
Pierre Poilievre denounced the meeting, stating: "Frankly, it would be better if Anderson never visited Canada in the first place. She and her racist, hateful views are not welcome here." ==Personal life==