Kugler teaches theology and is active in the pro-life movement and works against social discrimination and Persecution of Christians in Europe and worldwide.
In 2015 she was elected to the Viennese municipal council for the ÖVP due to the high amount of preference votes received.
In October 2017 she was unexpectedly elected as leading ÖVP candidate in her electoral district to the National Council with an increase in votes of over 9 %.