Jos Downey
Victorian Socialists candidate for Lowan District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- DOWNEY, Jos
- Ballot position
- 7
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 7 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
Lowan in violet, within the Western Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Lowan District as Victorian Socialists.
No earlier candidacy found. Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.
In their own words
Hi, I’m Jos. I’m standing in this year’s state election as the Victorian Socialists candidate for Lowan because I think it’s disgraceful that corporations and billionaires get richer in the midst of a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Socialists candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.
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What they're campaigning on
Quoted word for word from Victorian Socialists candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “I am fighting for a universal living guarantee, where all of life’s essentials are accessible, affordable and accountable.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I believe that access to housing, healthcare, education, and food to put on the table should be human rights, not investment opportunities.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Aged care, child care and public transport should be run for human need, not for the profits of private investors.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I am fighting for a universal living guarantee, where all of life’s essentials are accessible, affordable and accountable.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Health
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I believe that access to housing, healthcare, education, and food to put on the table should be human rights, not investment opportunities.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile10 Nov 2026“As someone with family members who have lost their homes in bushfires, I think the worsening climate crisis needs to be urgently addressed.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need to dramatically expand our emergency services, while rapidly moving towards sustainable energy production.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I believe that access to housing, healthcare, education, and food to put on the table should be human rights, not investment opportunities.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Everyone standing in Lowan District
- BUTLER, Kieran Independent
- HYSLOP, Karen Australian Democrats
- KEALY, Emma The Nationals
- PAVLOVICH, Sue Australian Labor Party
- ELMES, Lee-Ann Family First
- PARTRIDGE, Andrew One Nation Victoria
- DOWNEY, Jos Victorian Socialists
- MORAN, Jeff The Greens
In ballot order.