From 2010 to 2013 Bovenschulte was chairman of the SPD in Bremen and since August 2019 he is ruling mayor of Bremen.[2]
As one of the state's representatives at the Bundesrat, Bovenschulte serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and on the Committee on Defence.[3] On behalf of the SPD, he coordinated the Bundesrat’s selection of new judges for the Federal Constitutional Court in 2020.[4]
Other activities
Business Forum of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Member of the Political Advisory Board (since 2020)[5]
Cultural Foundation of the German States (KdL), Ex-Officio Member of the Council (since 2019)[6]
spw – Zeitschrift für sozialistische Politik und Wirtschaft, Member of the Editorial Board[7]
Wilhelm and Helene Kaisen Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2019)[8]