Lauren Stevenson
Victorian Socialists candidate for Sandringham District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- STEVENSON, Lauren
- Ballot position
- 1
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 4 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
Sandringham in violet, within the Southern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Sandringham 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 Lauren (she/ they), and I’m running as the Victorian Socialists candidate for Sandringham in the state election because I want to see change that puts human need above business as usual. I have grown up in the local area, living here for over 20 years.
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
- “We will fight for more public housing, oppose privatisation, and enhance public services while taxing the billionaire class.”
- “We will fight for more funding for public health care and education, as these issues are our priorities.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“For housing affordability, Victorian Socialists propose rent freezes, and to build a lot more public housing, and legislative changes to prevent developers from hoarding empty homes.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will push for the removal of the dangerous level crossing at Highett Station.”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“We are for providing food staples at cost prices so ordinary people won’t have to fret where their next meal is coming from.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Health
- Profile10 Nov 2026“More funding for health care to eliminate out- of-pocket expenses.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need to protect our green spaces, and parklands.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Victorian teachers and education support staff need better pay, smaller class sizes and maintaining caps on face-to-face teaching hours, and improving public school facilities.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Everyone standing in Sandringham District
- STEVENSON, Lauren Victorian Socialists
- FOTAKIS, Timon The Greens
- ROWSWELL, Brad Liberal
- SAGRIS-DESMOND, Anastasia Australian Labor Party
- BLIGHT, Anthony One Nation Victoria
In ballot order.