AfD youth leader Hohm seeks federal executive board seat

Jean-Pascal Hohm, the head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) youth wing, is seeking a seat on the party's federal executive board. Hohm confirmed his candidacy for the upcoming party congress in Erfurt, aiming to represent the "young generation" within the AfD's leadership.

"The young generation is a crucial part of our party's future. They bring their own experiences, new ideas, and a clear view of the challenges Germany faces," Hohm stated. He emphasized his desire to contribute "factually, reliably, and in close cooperation with our party" to the federal board. Hohm believes the AfD must actively shape Germany's future and requires the inclusion of the next generation to achieve governmental responsibility.

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The young generation is a crucial part of our party's future. They bring their own experiences, new ideas, and a clear view of the challenges Germany faces. This perspective I want to bring into the federal executive: factual, reliable, and in close cooperation with our party.

The AfD's leadership views Hohm's bid favorably, seeing it as a logical step to integrate the newly founded youth organization, Generation Deutschland (GD), more closely with the party. "If you want to strongly bind the GD to the party, it must also be represented on the federal board," said Daniel Tapp, spokesperson for party leader Alice Weidel. The Thuringian AfD, led by Björn Höcke, also supports Hohm's candidacy, highlighting the importance of preventing the party from becoming stagnant and ensuring youth influence.

Hohm, 29, chairs the GD, which was established in November 2025 after the dissolution of the previous youth organization, Junge Alternative (JA). The GD has stricter membership requirements, generally requiring members to also be part of the AfD, allowing for better control and disciplinary action compared to the loosely affiliated JA.

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If you want to strongly bind the GD to the party, it must also be represented on the federal board.