Stephanie Kusie

Stephanie Kusie
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Calgary Midnapore
Assumed office
April 3, 2017
Preceded by Jason Kenney
Personal details
Born 1972/1973 (age 43–44)[1]
Political party Conservative
Profession Diplomat

Stephanie Kusie MP (born 1972/1973) is a Canadian politician and former diplomat who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on April 3, 2017.[2] She represents the electoral district of Calgary Midnapore as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.[2]

Kusie has a BA in political science from University of Calgary and an MBA from Rutgers University. She was chargé d’affaires for Canada to El Salvador and consul for Canada to Dallas, Texas. She served as policy advisor to Peter Kent on Latin America.[3]

Kusie ran for Calgary City Council in 2013 but did not win a seat. After the election, she worked on Preston Manning's Municipal Governance Project.[3]

Electoral record

Federal

Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017: Calgary Midnapore
Resignation of Jason Kenney
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeStephanie Kusie 22,454 77.17 +10.44
LiberalHaley Brown 4,950 17.01 -5.64
New DemocraticHolly Heffernan 735 2.53 -5.20
GreenRyan Zedic 625 2.15 -0.51
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather 251 0.86
National AdvancementKulbir Singh Chawla 81 0.28
Total valid votes/Expense limit 29,096 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots -
Turnout
Eligible voters 89,436
Conservative hold Swing +8.08

Municipal

Calgary Ward 12
Candidate Votes %
Shane A. Keating 11,94271.5
Stephanie Kusie 4,76628.5

References

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