Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€4,483–4,931/year
Based on declared income bands
1 declared activity
0 board memberships
Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026
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Recent Lobby Meetings
Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register — last 6 months
About Jonas SJÖSTEDT
Jonas Sjöstedt represents Sweden in the European Parliament as a member of The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL), the legislature's left-wing and socialist grouping that advocates for workers' rights, social justice, and opposition to austerity measures. He belongs to Sweden's Left Party, a socialist party that traditionally supports strong welfare policies, environmental protection, and skepticism toward EU integration while maintaining Sweden's EU membership. Sjöstedt previously served as party leader of the Left Party from 2012 to 2020, during which he helped stabilize the party's electoral position and maintained its role as a significant voice in Swedish politics. His attendance record in the European Parliament stands at 85.2%, above the average of approximately 82%, and he has participated in 85% of votes, casting 1,596 of 1,873 possible votes. Sjöstedt serves a full term and continues to represent left-wing Swedish perspectives on European legislation and policy.
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Methodology
Attendance is calculated based on roll-call votes in plenary sessions of the European Parliament. Committee votes are excluded. Abstaining counts as present; not voting counts as absent. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.