Annie Hoey (born 3 October 1988) is an Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from June 2020 until January 2025.
[8][9] At the Union of Students in Ireland congress in April 2014, Hoey was elected as the Vice President for Equality and Citizenship.
[16] Soon after, Hoey was appointed as the National Canvassing Coordinator and a spokesperson for Together For Yes working for long-time campaigner Ailbhe Smyth.
In February 2020, Hoey unsuccessfully contested the 2020 general election as the Labour Party candidate for the Meath East constituency, receiving 874 first preference votes (2.08%).
[21] In March 2020, Hoey successfully contested the 2020 Seanad election as the Labour Party candidate for the Agricultural Panel.
[23] Elaine McGinty was co-opted to Hoey's seat on Meath County Council following her election to the Seanad.
[24] From 2021 to 2023, she raised topics on LGBTQ+ issues over 25 times inside the Oireachtas, especially on parental matters and trans healthcare.
[26] Hoey was one of five Labour senators to seek a High Court ruling to determine whether the Seanad can sit before the eleven Taoiseach's nominees have been chosen.