Jelynn Dela Cruz
Jelynn Dela Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Radisson | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Teitsma |
| Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2023 | |
| Minister | Uzoma Asagwara |
| 96th President of the University of Manitoba Students' Union | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jakob Sanderson |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jelynn Angelique Dela Cruz December 30, 1999 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Party | New Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba (BA) |
Jelynn Angelique 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] She serves as Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Health.[2] At the age of 23, her 2023 election win made her the youngest woman ever elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.[3]
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, French and Tagalog.[4] She has come out as bisexual.
Personal life
Dela Cruz attended Miles Macdonell Collegiate, where she was enrolled in the International Baccaleurate program. Thereafter, she enrolled at the University of Manitoba, majoring in Sociology.[5]
Electoral history
| 2023 Manitoba general election: Radisson | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ Hoye, Bryce (3 October 2023). "Manitoba NDP wins majority, CBC News projects". CBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Da Silva, Danielle (23 October 2023). "Diversity in focus as NDP's 34 MLAs, opposition Tories' 22 swear oaths in separate ceremonies". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Oct 2023: The Buckeye connection". Our Communities. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "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.