Jürgen Braun wants to become district administrator in North Rhine-Westphalia – a controversial promotion!

Jürgen Braun wants to become district administrator in North Rhine-Westphalia – a controversial promotion!

Jürgen Braun, a prominent member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has announced that he will run for the office of district administrator in North Rhine-Westphalia. This decision comes at a time when Braun, who was a member of the Bundestag from 2017 to 2025, is increasingly isolated within the party. In the Rems-Murr circle he was perceived as a leading figure in the AfD, but his political future is now in jeopardy. This is reported by the ZVW.

Braun, born on August 25, 1961 in Bergneustadt, has had a diverse professional career. After graduating from the Wüllenwebergymnasium in Bergneustadt and studying law in Berlin, he worked in various television editorial departments. He also worked as a communications consultant and was active as a lecturer in the field of journalism. Before joining the Bundestag, he was an honorary judge at the Stuttgart Administrative Court Wikipedia determines.

Political career and activities

Jürgen Braun has not stood for the next federal election since October 2024 because he was defeated in the party's internal state list. Instead, he is now running for the 2026 state election in the Waiblingen constituency. During his time in the Bundestag, he was not only a member of the Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, but also deputy chairman and chairman of this committee. Braun's political orientation is classified as “national conservative” and he has repeatedly commented on current social issues.

A good example of this is his pro-Ukrainian stance, which he clearly represents in public. He is also an opponent of possible diesel driving bans and has dealt with various political challenges in the past, including critical discussions with the police and the media. His party has also criticized him more than other members for his negative attitude towards certain proposals. He was the only group to vote against a motion condemning the genocide against the Rohingya.

Personal and social commitment

Aside from his political activities, Braun is a Protestant, married and has two children. His career shows that he was not always on the same political line; He was formerly a member of the CDU before joining the AfD in 2013. The last few years of his political career have shown him to be polarizing both within and outside his party and to face challenges that could affect his career.

With his candidacy for the office of district administrator in North Rhine-Westphalia and the upcoming state elections in 2026, Jürgen Braun is facing a decisive phase in his political career. The coming months will show how his positions and views are received by voters and whether he can return to the political top.