Lisbeth Heidemann Torfing (born 12 July 1987) is a Danish politician and Member of the Folketing. A member of the RedâÂÂGreen Alliance, she has represented West Jutland since March 2026.
Torfing was born on 12 July 1987 in Frederiksberg. She has a MA degree in Icelandic Medieval Studies from the University of Iceland (2011) and a PhD in Nordic Language and Literature from Aarhus University (2016). She was an external lecturer at Aarhus University (2016âÂÂ2017) and an editor at education publisher Better Students (2017âÂÂ2019).
Torfing was a board member of the RedâÂÂGreen Alliance between 2020 and 2022. She has been a member of the municipal council in Horsens since 2018. She was elected to the Folketing at the 2026 general election.
Torfing is married to Tobias Torfing and has two children. She lives in near HovedgÃÂ¥rd.