Matthias Helferich (born 14 October 1988) is a German politician and a member of Alternative for Germany.
During his election campaign, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) banned Helferich from holding political office.
Helferich had described himself in messages as the “friendly face of the ns [sic],” referring to National Socialism.
Helferich also called himself a “democratic Freisler,” referring to a Nazi-era judge.
Helferich later said that his statements were meant as parody: "If you are confronted with Nazi accusations as frequently as AfD politicians, you compensate for that in private spheres.