Gera I
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Gera I is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Landtag of Thuringia. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 41. It covers the northern part of Gera.[1]
Gera I was created in 1990 for the first state election. Originally named Gera-Nord, it was renamed in 1994. Since 2024, it has been represented by Dieter Michael Laudenbach of Alternative for Germany.
As of the 2019 state election, Gera I covers the northern part of Gera, specifically the city districts (Ortsteile) of Aga, Cretzschwitz, Ernsee, Frankenthal, Hain, Hermsdorf, Milbitz, Roben, Röpsen, Rubitz, Scheubengrobsdorf, Söllmnitz, Thieschitz, Trebnitz, and Windischenbernsdorf.[1]
Members
The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1990 until 2004, during which time it was represented by Eckehard Kölbel. In 2004 it was won by Margit Jung of the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS). She was re-elected as candidate for The Left in 2009 and 2014, followed byDaniel Reinhardt of The Left from 2019-2024. In 2024, the seat was won by Dieter Michael Laudenbach of the AfD.
| Election | Member | Party | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eckehard Kölbel | CDU | 36.8 | |
| 1994 | 37.9 | |||
| 1999 | 40.9 | |||
| 2004 | Margit Jung | PDS | 38.5 | |
| 2009 | LINKE | 36.2 | ||
| 2014 | 34.5 | |||
| 2019 | Daniel Reinhardt | LINKE | 32.5 | |
| 2024 | Dieter Michael Laudenbach | AfD | 36.9 | |
