Åsa Elisabeth Eriksson (born 1972) is a

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politician, trade unionist and member of the

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, the national

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. A member of the

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, she has represented

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since March 2018. She had previously been a substitute member of the Riksdag three times: August 2016 to April 2017 (for

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); October 2017 to March 2018 (for Anna Wallén); and March 2018 (for Anna Wallén). Eriksson is the daughter of teachers Björn Eriksson and Anna-Britta Eriksson (née Sjögren). She has a teaching degree from the

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. She has been a member of the

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since 2011.

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1972 births Living people Members of the Riksdag 2014–2018 Members of the Riksdag 2018–2022 Members of the Riksdag 2022–2026 Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats People from Norberg Municipality Uppsala University alumni Women members of the Riksdag 21st-century Swedish women politicians {{Sweden-SocialDemocratic-politician-stub