Nicole Sarauer
Nicole Sarauer | |
|---|---|
| House Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2022 | |
| Leader | Carla Beck |
| Preceded by | Vicki Mowat |
| Critic, Justice; the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and SaskGaming; Corrections and Policing; and the Provincial Capital Commission | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2020 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in Saskatchewan | |
| In office June 20, 2017 – March 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Trent Wotherspoon |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Meili |
| Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party Interim | |
| In office June 20, 2017 – March 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Trent Wotherspoon |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Meili |
| Deputy House Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | |
| In office April 21, 2016 – September 29, 2020 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 5, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Mowat |
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Regina Douglas Park | |
| Assumed office April 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Russ Marchuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)[1] |
| Political party | Saskatchewan New Democratic Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nicole Sarauer is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Regina Douglas Park as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. On June 20, 2017, she was selected to succeed Trent Wotherspoon as Leader of the Opposition and interim leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.
Education
Having attended high school in Regina, Nicole Sarauer studied at the University of Regina from 2004 to 2006. She then continued her education, graduating with Honours from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan in 2009, earning a Juris Doctor.[3]
Career
After finishing her studies, Sarauer worked at the law firm Kanuka Thuringer LLP as an Associate. In 2011, she became a lawyer at Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan, providing legal representation free of charge. She was also elected School Board Trustee of the Regina Catholic School Division in 2012.[4]
Since being elected in 2016, she has served as the Critic for Justice and Policing & Corrections in the opposition NDP caucus. Additionally, she recently had the portfolios of the Provincial Capital Commission (including Wascana Park) and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Commission (which now includes the cannabis file).[5]
Aside from her stint as Leader of the Opposition, Sarauer has served under Ryan Meili's leadership as both Opposition House Leader and, presently, as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Saskatchewan NDP.[6]
As of June 22, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Justice and Attorney General; for Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety; for the Provincial Capital Commission; and for Labour. She also serves as the House Leader of the Official Opposition.
Electoral record
| 2020 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Douglas Park | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Nicole Sarauer | 3,545 | 60.14 | +10.31 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Nadeem Naz | 1,808 | 30.67 | -8.23 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Sara Healey | 331 | 5.61 | - | ||||
| Green | Victor Lau | 211 | 3.58 | -2.58 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,895 | 98.88 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 67 | 1.12 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 5,962 | 46.01 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 12,958 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | – | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan | ||||||||
| 2016 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Douglas Park | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Nicole Sarauer | 3,242 | 49.83 | +8.49 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | C.J. Katz | 2,531 | 38.90 | -13.10 | ||||
| Green | Victor Lau | 401 | 6.16 | -0.50 | ||||
| Liberal | Curt Schroeder | 332 | 5.10 | - | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,506 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | – | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan | Swing | – | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan[7][8] | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Day 2: Metro reveals this year's CBC Future 40 winners". Metro. Saskatoon. March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Saskatchewan election: Big wins and losses". CBC News, April 5, 2016.
- ^ Saskatchewan New Democrats - Nicole Sarauer. Retrieved 2016-09-19
- ^ Saskatchewan New Democrats - Nicole Sarauer. Retrieved 2016-09-19
- ^ "Nicole Sarauer MLA for Regina Douglas Park & Deputy Leader". Saskatchewan NDP Caucus. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
- ^ "Nicole Sarauer MLA for Regina Douglas Park & Deputy Leader". Saskatchewan NDP Caucus. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. March 19, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Election Results". Elections Saskatchewan. April 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.