Rimkus became a member of the Bundestag in the 2013 German federal election.[2] In parliament, he was a member of the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure from 2013 until 2017 before moving to the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy in 2018.[3] In this capacity, he serves as his parliamentary group's rapporteur on Germany's National Hydrogen Strategy.
In addition to his committee assignments, Rimkus is part of the German-Japanese Parliamentary Friendship Group and the German Parliamentary Friendship Group for relations with Belgium and Luxembourg.
Within the SPD parliamentary group, Rimkus belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.[4]
In February 2024, Rimkus announced that he would not stand in the 2025 federal elections but instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.[5]
Other activities
Business Forum of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Member of the Political Advisory Board (since 2020)[6]
