Jessica van Eijs | |
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| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 31 March 2021 | |
| Member of theEindhovenmunicipal council | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessica van Eijs (1981-08-08)8 August 1981 (age 44) Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
Jessica Marie Catherine van Eijs (born 8 August 1981 inNijmegen) is a Dutch politician serving in theHouse of Representatives since 2017 as a member of theDemocrats 66.[1][2][3] In 2012, she joined the municipal council ofEindhoven, and left for the2017 general election. Hard of hearing and understanding ofdeaf community needs, she has called forDutch Sign Language to receive official recognition as a minority language.[4][5]