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| birth_date = December 30, 1999 |
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| birth_place = [[Winnipeg]] |
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| office = [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba |
| office = Member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] for [[Radisson (electoral district)|Radisson]] |
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| term_start = October 3, 2023 |
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'''Jelynn Dela Cruz''' (born December 30, 1999) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] in the [[2023 Manitoba general election]] by defeating incumbent [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] cabinet minister [[James Teitsma]]. She represents the district of [[Radisson (electoral district)|Radisson]] as a member of the [[Manitoba New Democratic Party]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoye |first1=Bryce |title=Manitoba NDP wins majority, CBC News projects |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/2023-manitoba-election-results-1.6985468 |access-date=4 October 2023 |publisher=[[CBC News]] |date=3 October 2023}}</ref> At the age of 23, her 2023 election win made her the youngest woman ever elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Modjeski|first1=Morgan |title=Jelynn Dela Cruz becomes youngest woman ever elected to Manitoba Leg. |url=https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2023/10/06/jelynn-dela-cruz-becomes-youngest-woman-ever-elected-to-manitoba-leg/|access-date=7 October 2023 |publisher=City News |date=6 October 2023}}</ref> |
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'''Jelynn Dela Cruz''' is MLA for the riding of [[Radisson (electoral district)|Radisson]], succeeding [[James Teitsma]]. They are a member of the [[New Democratic Party of Manitoba]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Manitoba Votes 2023 |url=https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/manitoba/2023/results/#/ridings/25887 |access-date=4 October 2023}}</ref> |
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Prior to being elected, she worked in administration and fund development at L'Arche Winnipeg. While attending the [[University of Manitoba]], she served as the President of the [[University of Manitoba Students' Union]]. She speaks English, Tagalog and French.<ref>{{cite news|title=About Jelynn Dela Cruz |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election-candidates/provincial-2023/jelynn-dela-cruz|access-date=7 October 2023 |publisher=Winnipeg Free Press }}</ref> |
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She has come out as bisexual. |
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==Electoral history== |
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 25 September 2024
Jelynn Dela Cruz | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Radisson | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Teitsma |
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| Born | December 30, 1999 Winnipeg |
| Political party | New Democratic |
Jelynn Dela Cruz (born December 30, 1999) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election by defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative cabinet minister James Teitsma. She represents the district of Radisson as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.[1] At the age of 23, her 2023 election win made her the youngest woman ever elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.[2]
Prior to being elected, she worked in administration and fund development at L'Arche Winnipeg. While attending the University of Manitoba, she served as the President of the University of Manitoba Students' Union. She speaks English, Tagalog and French.[3] She has come out as bisexual.
Electoral history
[edit]| 2023 Manitoba general election: Radisson | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Jelynn Dela Cruz | 5,954 | 52.31 | +15.61 | $28,441.14 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | James Teitsma | 4,807 | 42.23 | -4.73 | $49,117.12 | |||
| Liberal | Jean Luc Bouché | 621 | 5.46 | -4.94 | $1,946.42 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,382 | 99.53 | – | $77,750.00 | ||||
| Total rejected and declined ballots | 54 | 0.47 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 11,436 | 57.65 | +1.18 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 19,838 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +10.17 | ||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ Hoye, Bryce (3 October 2023). "Manitoba NDP wins majority, CBC News projects". CBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Modjeski, Morgan (6 October 2023). "Jelynn Dela Cruz becomes youngest woman ever elected to Manitoba Leg". City News. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "About Jelynn Dela Cruz". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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