Josh Guenter MLA (born April 22, 1994) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing the electoral division of Borderland. He was elected in the 2019 Manitoba general election as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.[1] He was re-elected in the 2023 provincial election.

Early life

Guenter was born in Altona, Manitoba, and grew up in the nearby community of Gnadenthal.[2] After graduating from high school, he studied briefly at the University of Manitoba and University of Ottawa.[2]

Political career

He worked on Parliament Hill for two years while living in Ottawa, Ontario, and more recently for Candice Bergen and Cameron Friesen.[3] Guenter won the Manitoba PC Party nomination for Borderland on April 11, 2019.[3] The riding was created by the 2018 provincial redistribution out of parts of Emerson and Morden-Winkler.

On September 10, 2019, Guenter became the youngest ever Progressive Conservative to be elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly at the age of 25.[1] He served as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Health and Seniors Care, and as a member of the provincial Treasury Board.[2] He has served on the Economic Growth and Development Committee of Cabinet, as well as the Public Sector Compensation Committee of Cabinet.[3]

On October 24, 2023, he was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure and as the Shadow Minister for Consumer Protection and Government Services.

Personal life

Guenter was a long-haul truck driver from the Altona, Manitoba, area.[3] He is married with two children.

Election Results

2023 Manitoba general election: Borderland
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Josh Guenter 4,479 72.66 +6.57 $20,013.59
New Democratic Rick Derksen 921 14.94 +11.01 $392.00
Liberal Loren Braul 764 12.39 -4.19 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 6,164 99.64 – $47,807.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 22 0.36 –
Turnout 6,186 50.45 -11.41
Eligible voters 12,262
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.22
Source(s)
Source: Elections Manitoba[4][5][6]
2019 Manitoba general election: Borderland
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Josh Guenter 4,886 66.09 -13.2 $26,537.26
Liberal Loren Braul 1,226 16.58 +1.7 $17,222.73
Independent Cliff Graydon 740 10.01 – $31,729.30
New Democratic Liz Cronk 291 3.94 +0.1 $1,792.07
Green Ken Henry 250 3.38 +1.4 $0.00
Total valid votes 7,393 –
Rejected 28 –
Eligible voters / turnout 11,996 61.86
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -7.4
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Sam (September 10, 2019). "Progressive Conservatives Set to Win Majority Government in Provincial Election". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Vandermeulen, Greg (September 6, 2019). "Profile: Josh Guenter - PC - Borderland". Strathroy Age Dispatch. Postmedia Network. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Penner, Dean (April 12, 2019). "Guenter Wins PC Nomination in Borderland". SteinbachOnline.com. Golden West Broadcasting. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Guenter
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