Dennis Ram

Dennis Ram (born March 30, 1974, in The Hague) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV) and a member of the Provincial Council of Groningen from 2011 to 2023 and a member of the House of Representatives since the 2023 Dutch general election.

Dennis Ram
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 December 2023
Municipal councillor of Groningen
In office 2022–2023
Member of the Provincial Council of Groningen
In office 2011–2023
Personal details
Born	(1974-03-30) March 30, 1974 (age 51) The Hague, Netherlands
Political party	Party for Freedom (2006–present)
Other political affiliations	Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2006)
Alma mater	University of Groningen
Occupation	Politician

Biography

Early life and career

Ram was born in The Hague in 1974. He completed pre-university studies at the Rijnlands Lyceum in Wassenaar before studying for a degree in artificial intelligence at the University of Groningen. He then worked in the telecoms industry, including for VodafoneZiggo.^[1]

Politics

Ram was a supporter of the Pim Fortuyn List before becoming active in the PVV in 2006 after being introduced to the party by Ton van Kesteren at a meeting. He was elected to the Provincial Council of Groningen in 2011 on behalf of the PVV and sat there until 2023. He is also a member of the council of the municipality of Groningen.^[2][3] For the 2023 Dutch general election, he was elected to the House of Representatives. In parliament, he focuses on matters related to foreign trade and development cooperation.^[4][5]

House committee assignments

• Committee for Foreign Trade and Development
• Committee for Foreign Affairs
• Committee for Defence
• Committee for Asylum and Migration^[6]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Dennis Ram

Year	Body	Party		Pos.	Votes	Result		Ref.
						Party seats	Individual
2023	House of Representatives		Party for Freedom	26	1,394	37	Won	[7]
2025	House of Representatives		Party for Freedom	33