Renske Maria Leijten (born 17 March 1979) is a Dutch politician of the Socialist Party (SP), who was a member of the House of Representatives between 2006 and 2023.

From 6 February 2014 until 29 May 2014 she was temporarily absent due to maternity leave, she was first replaced by Tjitske Siderius,[2] and starting on 14 May 2014 by Henri Swinkels.

[3] She rose to prominence through the uncovering by Pieter Omtzigt and her of the childcare benefits scandal, which led to the resignation of the third Rutte cabinet.

[4] Leijten announced she would leave politics on 1 July 2023, and she vacated her seat in the House of Representatives three days later.

[4][5] She told that she had made the decision in February and elaborated that one can no longer function when frustration dominates.