Sandra Mariët Beckerman (born 31 March 1983) is a Dutch politician of the

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Early life

She was born in

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. Beckerman is a PhD archaeologist, specialised in ceramic analysis, and studied and worked at the

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Political career

Beckerman was a member of the

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from 2007 to 2017. She was elected to the

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in the 2017 general election. She was re-elected in

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and

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. Since the latter election, Beckerman has served as the Socialist Party's spokesperson for housing, economy, agriculture, gas extraction, climate, education, and culture.

Electoral history

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Dr. S.M. (Sandra) Beckerman
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