Born in 1976. Schweinfurt (Bavaria). Doctorate in law. Law studies in Würzburg and Lausanne. Lawyer. Former Bavarian tennis champion. 1995, entered the Junge Union (JU) Bavaria. 1997, founded JU Schwebheim branch and joined CSU. From 1999, district vice-chairman, Lower Franconia JU and board member, Schweinfurt Land CSU. 1999-2001, councillor of JU Bavaria national board. From 2001, Regional Vice-Chairman, CSU Working Group environment protection and land use planning. From 2002, municipal councillor, Schwebheim. From 2003, board member, Bavarian Land JU. Leader of the Junge Union environment working group, district board member, CSU Lower Franconia. Since 2007, member of the executive committee of the Women’s Union Bavaria. Since 2008 County Council Schweinfurt-Land. Since 2009 chairwoman of the district of the Frauenunion (Union of Women). Chairman of the district of CSU Schweinfurt-Land. MEP since 2004.