Nancy Böhning takes on responsibility in the Bremen Senate – A new beginning!
Nancy Böhning became a new member of the Bremen Senate on June 19, 2025. She advocates for Bremen's interests.

Nancy Böhning takes on responsibility in the Bremen Senate – A new beginning!
After today, the citizens of Bremen can look forward to a breath of fresh air in the Senate. Nancy Böhning, previously federal manager of the SPD, was elected by the Bremen citizens on June 19, 2025 with 46 out of 79 votes and is now succeeding Olaf Joachim, who is now working in the Federal Ministry of Construction. How n-tv reports, Böhning will act as a representative at the federal government and for Europe and will bring the interests of the two-city state into sharp focus.
Böhning is optimistic about her new task and vows to put all her effort into Bremen's interests. She wants to make the city's strengths and concerns visible and strengthen representation at the political level through her team. The authorized representative and her employees will work closely with various federal bodies as well as with other federal states and the European Union.
A new chapter in Bremen politics
Böhning's move is not just a change in a position, but also reflects the political change within the SPD. Her predecessor, Olaf Joachim, was significantly involved in nationwide politics and now Böhning will continue to pursue this line. Her election is part of a larger restructuring within the SPD, which aims to better incorporate women's policy issues into the party's political decision-making. This is supported by the Working Group of Social Democratic Women (ASF), which is strongly committed to equality between women and men in the party. Loud spd-land-bremen.de The ASF aims to strengthen women's political participation and develop common demands.
With the nomination of Nancy Böhning, the SPD not only hopes for greater visibility of Bremen's interests on a higher political stage, but also for a committed representation of women's issues, which are currently becoming increasingly important on the political agenda.
A strong team behind the new representative
Böhning's areas of responsibility are diverse: she will represent the state of Bremen as well as the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. This requires a good knack for diplomatic negotiations and also close cooperation with associations and organizations. The experience from her previous position as head of the Berlin office of IG Metall could be of great benefit to her.
Given the recent new appointments in federal politics, such as the new spokesman for the SPD party executive Serkan Agci, who heads strategic communications, the SPD is on track to clearly define and represent its positions. politik-kommunikation.de emphasizes that such personnel decisions, including the election of Böhning, are part of the establishment of power within the party.
Overall, Nancy Böhning brings a breath of fresh air and new ideas to her new field of work. The citizens of Bremen can look forward to a committed representative who will actively fight for their city and for equality in politics.