Rachel M. Blom (born 7 October 1987) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV) who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1]

Rachel Blom
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Parliamentary groupPatriots for Europe
ConstituencyNetherlands
Personal details
Born (1987-10-07) 7 October 1987 (age 37)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Political partyParty for Freedom
Alma materErasmus University Rotterdam

Early life and career

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Blom was born in Rotterdam in 1987.[2] She studied at Erasmus University Rotterdam and had several jobs in the insurance industry.[3] She was a claims client relationship manager at Chubb Limited when she ran for the European Parliament in June 2024 as the PVV's fifth candidate. The party secured six seats, and Blom was sworn in on 16 July.[3][4]

European Parliament committees

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Electoral history

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Electoral history of Rachel Blom
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2024 European Parliament Party for Freedom 5 16,359 6 Won [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Wie zijn de Nederlandse Europarlementariërs?". Brusselse Nieuwe (in Dutch). 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Rachel Blom". European Parliament.
  3. ^ a b "Een vijfde van de nieuwe Nederlandse Europarlementariërs is jurist". Mr. Online (in Dutch). 11 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Proces-verbaal centraal stembureau uitslag verkiezing Europees Parlement Model P22-1" [Central electoral council report of the results of the election of the European Parliament Model P22-1] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 19 June 2024. pp. 23–24, 42. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "10th parliamentary term | Rachel BLOM". European Parliament. Retrieved 28 September 2024.