Krauß was born in the former GDR and attended the school in Erlabrunn (Ore Mountains).

In 1990 he moved to grammar school (Gymnasium) in Schwarzenberg (Ore Mountains) where he did his A-levels.

In the Saxony state election on 30 August 2009 Kraus defended successfully his direct mandate.

In the fifth legislative term Krauß was a member of the Committee on Economy, Work and Transport, member of the Committee on Social Affairs and Consumer Protection of the CDU group in the Landtag of the Free State of Saxony as well as family-policy spokesman.

[2] Since 2009 Krauß has been serving as chairman of the State Youth Welfare Committee and member of the civil foundation’s (Bürgerstiftung) advisory council Dresden.