Career
Maurer began studying Law at Saarland University after leaving school. However she gave up her studies and took up a traineeship as a computer system administrator. Maurer supported the Pirate Party during the national elections of 2009.
In August 2012 Maurer lost the vote to remain Party Chairman in the state of Saarland to January Niklas Fingerle.
She is now joint vice-chairman of the regional party and has responsibility in the parliamentary group for Education policy, women"s issues, health policy, youth policy, child policy, cultural policy, media policy, social policy, urban planning and housing, animal welfare, environment and consumer protection policy.