Ria de Korte

Ria de Korte
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
17 December 2024
Preceded bySandra Palmen
Member of the De Ronde Venen Municipal Council
Assumed office
27 March 2014
Personal details
Born
Maria Christina Verhoef

(1959-01-28) 28 January 1959
Baambrugge, Netherlands
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Lokaal en Fair (since 2023)
Children4
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • health scientist
  • nurse

Maria Christina "Ria" de Korte-Verhoef (Dutch: [ˈrijaː ˈkɔrtə]; born 28 January 1959) is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024.

A nurse and health scientist, she was a municipal councilor in De Ronde Venen from 2014 to 2024. She represented the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) until she co-founded the local Lokaal en Fair (LEF) party in 2023. Nationally, she has since been a member of New Social Contract (NSC).