French Government
Prime Minister: 2012–2014.

Minister of Foreign Affairs: 2016–2017
National Assembly
President of the Socialist Group in the National Assembly of France: 1997–2012.
Re-elected in 2002 and 2007.

Member of the National Assembly of France for Loire-Atlantique (3rd constituency): 1986–2012 (appointed Prime Minister in 2012).
Elected in 1986, re-elected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012.

General council
General councillor of Loire-Atlantique, elected in the canton of Saint-Herbain-Est: 1976–1982.

Community Council
Président of the Urban Community of Nantes Métropole: 1992–2012 (Resignation).
Re-elected in 1995, 2001, and 2008.

Member of the Urban Community Council of Nantes Métropole: since 1992.
Re-elected in 1995, 2001, and 2008.

Municipal Council
Mayor of Saint-Herblain: 1977–1989.
Re-elected in 1983.

Municipal councillor of Saint-Herblain: 1977–1989.
Re-elected in 1983.

Mayor of Nantes: 1989–2012 (Resignation).
Re-elected in 1995, 2001, and 2008.

Municipal councillor of Nantes: Since 1989.
Re-elected in 1995, 2001 and 2008.
French Government
Prime Minister: 2012–2014.
Minister of Foreign Affairs: 2016–2017
National Assembly
President of the Socialist Group in the National Assembly of France: 1997–2012. Re-elected in 2002 and 2007.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Loire-Atlantique (3rd constituency): 1986–2012 (appointed Prime Minister in 2012). Elected in 1986, re-elected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012.
General council
General councillor of Loire-Atlantique, elected in the canton of Saint-Herbain-Est: 1976–1982.
Community Council
Président of the Urban Community of Nantes Métropole: 1992–2012 (Resignation). Re-elected in 1995, 2001, and 2008.
Member of the Urban Community Council of Nantes Métropole: since 1992. Re-elected in 1995, 2001, and 2008.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Saint-Herblain: 1977–1989. Re-elected in 1983.
Municipal councillor of Saint-Herblain: 1977–1989. Re-elected in 1983.
Mayor of Nantes: 1989–2012 (Resignation). Re-elected in 1995, 2001, and 2008.
Municipal councillor of Nantes: Since 1989. Re-elected in 1995, 2001 and 2008.
Jean-Marc Ayrault