Sanne has lived in Edinburgh for 23 years, living in the constituency for 20 years with her husband and two children. In her professional life prior to becoming an MSP, Sanne raised money for charities that provided educational opportunities and helped establish an ocean protection initiative.
She has a strong record of community action, speaking out to secure better cycling and pedestrian infrastructure and more protection for Wardie Bay. In 2022, Sanne was elected as an Edinburgh Councillor for Forth ward, topping the poll ahead of Scottish Labour’s then Edinburgh leader.
In 2026, she was elected as an MSP for Edinburgh Northern.
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