Chris Simons Explained

Chris Simons
Office:	Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start1:	22 March 2022
Birth Date:	1 March 1965
Birth Place:	Middelburg, Netherlands

Chris Simons (born 1 March 1965) is a Dutch politician. He serves as a member of the House of Representatives since 22 March 2022.^{[1] [2]} Simons is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Simons replaced Ockje Tellegen during her sick leave from March 2022 until July 2022.^{[1] [3]} He replaced Bente Becker from 23 August 2022 till 1 November 2022 during her pregnancy leave.^[4] Simons became a member of the House of Representatives on 1 November 2022.

Electoral history

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Body	Party		Votes	Result	.
Party seats	Individual
2021	House of Representatives		People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	style=text-align:right	46	style=text-align:right	653	style=text-align:right	34		^[5]
2023	House of Representatives		People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	style=text-align:right	38	style=text-align:right	696	style=text-align:right	24		^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: 22 March 2022 . Chris Simons (VVD) beëdigd . Chris Simons (VVD) sworn in . nl . Tweede Kamer . 27 April 2022.
2. News: 17 March 2022 . VVD'er Chris Simons verruilt wethouderspost in Middelburg voor zetel in Tweede Kamer . VVD member Chris Simons exchanges alderman's post in Middelburg for seat in House of Representatives . nl . pzc.nl . 27 April 2022.
3. News: 14 October 2022 . Tellegen (VVD) keert na ziekteverlof niet terug in Tweede Kamer door burn-out . nl . Tellegen (VVD) does not return to the House of Representatives after sick leave due to burnout . . 11 July 2023.
4. News: 23 August 2022 . Drie tijdelijke Kamerleden beëdigd . nl . Tweede Kamer . 17 July 2023.
5. Web site: Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021 . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 21 December 2023 . PDF . 29 March 2021 . Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021 . 16–17 .
6. Web site: Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023 . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 21 December 2023 . PDF . 4 December 2023 . Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023 . 15–16 .