Marine Brenier-Ohanessian (born 11 August 1986) is a French politician who served as a member of the French National Assembly from 2016 to 2022, representing the 5th constituency of the department of Alpes-Maritimes. She is a member of two political center-right parties, Horizons and La France Audacieuse.
Political career Brenier joined the UMP in 2007.Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (10 September 2015), Marine Brenier, élue présidente des Jeunes Républicains dans la douleur Le Figaro.
In 2008, she was elected municipal councillor of Nice (although she began serving only in 2009), where she was tasked with overseeing sports affairs. In April 2014, she became a territorial deputy mayor of Nice under the leadership of Christian Estrosi. The following year, she was elected as a departmental councillor.
From 2015 to 2017, Brenier served as president of the Young Republicans, succeeding Stéphane Tiki.Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (10 September 2015), Marine Brenier, élue présidente des Jeunes Républicains dans la douleur Le Figaro.
In parliament, Brenier served on the Committee on Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning (2016–2017) and the Committee on Social Affairs (2017–2022).Marine Brenier National Assembly.
From 2018 to 2022, Brenier was a member of Soyons libres (SL), founded and led by Valérie Pécresse.Thierry Prudhon (5 September 2018), La députée niçoise Marine Brenier rejoint le mouvement Libres! de Valérie Pécresse Nice Matin. In 2021, she led a group of LR deputies pushing for more liberal rules on assisted suicide.« Nous sommes parlementaires Les Républicains (LR) et nous sommes favorables à l’aide active à mourir » Le Monde, 29 mars 2021.Jeanne Sénéchal (9 April 2021), Euthanasie : 5 questions autour du texte qui était débattu jeudi à l'Assemblée Le Figaro.
Brenier was a candidate in the 2022 legislative elections. Her candidacy was endorsed by Nicolas Sarkozy.John Timsit (10 June 2022), Législatives 2022 : Sarkozy apporte son soutien à une candidate ex-LR passée dans la majorité Le Figaro. She lost her seat to Christelle d'Intorni from the National Rally in the second round.
Following her defeat in the 2022 legislative elections, she returned to her role as deputy mayor of Nice, overseeing Family and Early Childhood affairs. See also List of deputies of the 14th National Assembly of France List of deputies of the 15th National Assembly of France
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