Date of birth: 2 January 1973

Parliamentary terms

Substitute Member of Parliament no. 6 for Østfold, 2013–2017, Labour Party
Member of Parliament no. 1 for Østfold, 2021–2025, Labour Party

Substitute periods

Government minister 14 October 2021–30 September 2025, Solveig Vitanza served as substitute member of parliament

Government positions

Government minister, Ministry of Transport, 14 October 2021 –

Education and professional experience

Education

University preliminary entrance examination, University of Oslo 1994
Political science, basic courses, Østfold University College 1995
Political science, intermediate courses, University of Oslo 1996
Economics, basic courses, University of Oslo 1997
Political science (major), University of Oslo 1998–1999 (dissertation not completed)
History, basic courses, University of Oslo 1998

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Fredrikstad City Council 1993–1995, 1995–1999, 1999–2003, 2003–2007
Member, Fredrikstad Municipal Executive Board 2007–2011, Mayor 2011–2015, 2015–2019, 2019–2021

Elected party positions

Member, Labour Party Central Executive Committee 2003–2004
Member, Labour Party Central Board since 2014