Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Lee Tarlamis

Australian Labor Party candidate for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently a member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region, first elected in 2010.

On the ballot as
TARLAMIS, Lee
Ballot position
Group D, 1st in group
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
34 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.2m

The South-Eastern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region as Australian Labor Party.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (upper house) as Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch. Elected. Results

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In their own words

Before entering Parliament, Lee worked as an advisor for federal and state Members of Parliament. He represented the South Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Parliament of Victoria from 2010 to 2014 and was re-elected in 2020. After many years involved in community service, Lee wanted to do more to represent the area he loves.

An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Labor candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.

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Their record and what they're campaigning on

Lee Tarlamis is a sitting member, so each issue starts with their record in Parliament: a summary of how they voted, what they said and the portfolios they held, with the count of sources behind it. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position. See the full record with every source.

Campaign quotes are word for word from Victorian Labor candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Crime and bail

In ParliamentHas asked the Police minister how police are enforcing the ban on public display of the Nazi salute. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Housing and renting

In ParliamentSpoke in support of the 2025 building buyer protections bill, saying builders should be held to account for defective work. Voted for the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024's rental, strata and planning changes. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentSpoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it. Campaigned for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in 2023. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentHas backed the government's level crossing removals in the south-east and the Suburban Rail Loop. Voted against a Greens motion to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

AI and technology

In ParliamentNothing on the parliamentary record found in our review.

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentVoted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentHas highlighted government energy rebates and all-electric new homes as ways to lower household bills. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentSpoke in support of the 2025 changes to widen access to voluntary assisted dying. Voted for the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Also mentions

Climate and environment

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Lee's vision for Victoria's future is that it is the brain of the nation and a global leader in climate and energy policy.”Victorian Labor candidate profile

Everyone standing in South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

In ballot order.

How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. For sitting members, the record in Parliament is the summary from their member page, where every vote, statement and portfolio behind it is listed with its source. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.