Date of birth: 22 February 1980 in Horten, Vestfold
Daughter of farmer and sole proprietor Carl-Henrik Aasen (1947–) and cultural worker, politician and sole proprietor (retired) Guri Mette Pedersen (1944–)

Parliamentary terms

Substitute Member of Parliament no. 4 for Vestfold, 2013–2017, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 5 for Vestfold, 2017–2021, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 1 for Vestfold, 2021–2025, Labour Party

Storting committees

2017–2021

Substitute member, Election Committee, 7 October 2017–30 September 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Justice, 12 October 2017–30 September 2021

2021–2025

Member, Standing Committee on Justice, 19 October 2021–21 October 2021
First vice chair, Standing Committee on Justice, 21 October 2021–30 September 2025

Membership of group steering committees

2021–2025

Member, Labour Party Group Steering Committee, 18 October 2021–30 September 2025

Education and professional experience

Education

Åsgården School 1987–1993
Borre Lower Secondary School 1993–1996
Olsrød Upper Secondary School, basic course, health and social studies 1996–1997
Re Upper Secondary School, child and youth worker programme (advanced course 1) 1997–1998
Horten Municipality, apprenticeship, child and youth worker programme, qualifying examination passed 1998–2000
Horten Upper Secondary School, supplementary studies qualifying for higher education 2000–2001
Vestfold University College, sociology basic courses 2001–2002
University of Stavanger, child welfare education 2002–2004
Vestfold University College, bachelor’s degree in sociology 2009–2010
Inter-disciplinary master’s degree, social science 2010–2013

Professional

Apprentice, daycare centre, after-school programme and lower secondary school, Horten Municipality 1998–2000
Chair, University of Stavanger Student Organisation 2004–2005
Vice chair, National Federation of Students 2005–2006
General manager, Ungdom mot narkotika (Youth against Drugs) 2006–2007
Pre-school teacher, Sandakerveien Daycare Centre 2008–2009
Teacher, Horten Upper Secondary School and Greveskogen Upper Secondary School 2013–2017

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Horten Municipal Executive Board 2011–2015, 2015–2019

Elected party positions

Secretary, treasurer, chair (now incoming) Horten Labour Party 2012–2018
Vice chair, Vestfold Labour Party 2014
Member, Labour Party Central Executive Committee 2014–2017, Central Board 2017

Elected positions in organisations

Member, National Federation of Students Central Executive Committee 2003–2005
Substitute board member, Universities Norway 2005–2006
Board member, Vestfold University College 2010–2013