Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Rachel Payne

Legalise Cannabis Victoria 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 2022.

New campaign quotes added 13 Nov. What's changed

Website: linktr.ee

On the ballot as
PAYNE, Rachel
Ballot position
Group F, 1st in group
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
34 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$12k

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

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region as Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (upper house) as Legalise Cannabis Victoria. Elected. Results

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In their own words

Rachel Payne is a rarity in Australian politics. She grew up in a working-class family in Newcastle, left home at sixteen, and supported herself through university to earn a Master of Public Policy. She has firsthand experience relying on government welfare, housing and legal services — and has never forgotten it.

An excerpt, word for word, from Legalise Cannabis Victoria 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

Rachel Payne 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 Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate profile and linktr.ee. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Rachel came to Parliament in 2022 promising sensible cannabis law reform and to be a voice for Victorians who are too often left behind.”

Crime and bail

In ParliamentVoted against the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Has argued that tougher bail laws increase remand numbers and reoffending, and has called for more spending on root causes of crime and therapeutic support in prisons. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Housing and renting

In ParliamentVoted for the 2024 rental and planning reform bill. Has called for 500 supported housing places for young people and asked the Treasurer to consider windfall gains tax exemptions for councils building social and affordable housing. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentVoted for and spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentVoted for a Greens motion for permanently free public transport. Has called for more frequent buses in the south-east and for changes to roadside drug-testing laws for medicinal cannabis patients. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

AI and technology

In ParliamentHas raised local concerns about a proposed data centre in Clyde North, including energy use, health effects and the lack of community consultation. 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentVoted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Supported mandatory carded play and pre-commitment on poker machines but questioned delays to the reform timeline. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentVoted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025. Has asked the Treasurer for cost-of-living support for people who want to start a family. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentVoted for and spoke in support of the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. Has raised emergency department waits at Frankston Hospital and called for public education on accidental overdose. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Also mentions

Integrity

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.