Karin Binder (born 28 August 1957) is a German politician and member of the "Die Linke." From 1975 till 1998 she was a member of the SPD. In 2005 she became a member of Die Linke. She has been a member of the Bundestag since 2005. She was re-elected in 2009 and 2013. She did not seek re-election in 2017. References External links Official website 1957 births Living people Politicians from Stuttgart Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians Labour and Social Justice – The Electoral Alternative politicians Members of the Bundestag for Baden-Württemberg LGBT members of the Bundestag Union of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime members Female members of the Bundestag 21st-century German women politicians Members of the Bundestag 2013–2017 Members of the Bundestag 2009–2013 Members of the Bundestag 2005–2009 Members of the Bundestag for The Left