Daniela Ludwig

Ludwig studied law at LMU Munich until 2002. == Political career ==

Ludwig joined the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) at the age of 18. She was first elected to the in 2002. Since 2005 she has represented the electoral district of Rosenheim. She also sits on the district council of the Rosenheim. She also called for a comprehensive ban on advertisements for smoking, including e-cigarettes. In the negotiations to form a Grand Coalition under the leadership of Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats and the SPD following the 2025 German elections, Ludwig led the CSU delegation in the working group on government reform and cutting red tape; her counterparts from the other parties were Philipp Amthor and Sonja Eichwede. ==Political positions==

In June 2017, Ludwig voted against Germany's introduction of same-sex marriage. In 2024, Ludwig was elected as her party's spokesperson for "jewish life in Germany and relations to the state of Israel." In this position, she has expressed her support for the israeli government in the ongoing war in Gaza and her adherence to the German concept of "Staatsraison." She supports arms deliveries to Israel. == Recognition ==

In 2019 Ludwig received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Cross of Merit) for charitable engagement. == Personal life ==

Ludwig married Florian Ludwig, teacher and city councillor, in 2010. They became parents of twins in 2011. == References ==