Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Renee Heath

Liberal candidate for Eastern Victoria Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently a member for Eastern Victoria Region, first elected in 2022.

Website: reneeheath.com.auFacebookInstagram

On the ballot as
HEATH, Renee
Ballot position
Group C, 1st in group
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
31 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.0m

The Eastern Victoria Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Eastern Victoria Region as Liberal.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Eastern Victoria Region (upper house) as Liberal. Elected. Results

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In their own words

Reducing State debt – Victoria’s debt has reached over $100 billion and our state has lost its AAA credit rating. Small Business Recovery – We must create the best environment to support the powerhouse of the Victorian economy - small business.

An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Liberal 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

Renee Heath 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 Liberal candidate profile and reneeheath.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Reducing State debt – Victoria’s debt has reached over $100 billion and our state has lost its AAA credit rating.”
  2. “Small Business Recovery – We must create the best environment to support the powerhouse of the Victorian economy - small business.”
  3. “Health – She will work to increase the capacity of our state health system, which was under-resourced long before the COVID-19 pandemic.”
  4. “Education Reform – International reports show Australian students are suffering a long-term decline in core subjects. She will champion education reform, beginning by reviewing extracurricular programs and activities.”

Crime and bail

In ParliamentShadow Minister for Youth Justice and for Crime Prevention and Victim Support since December 2025. Has said youth crime programs are not working and pressed the government on COVID-era sentence reductions. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements, 1 portfolio

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Housing and renting

In ParliamentHas said Labor's rental reforms shift blame onto landlords and pointed to growth in the social housing waitlist. Voted against the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentVoted against the Statewide Treaty Act 2025, saying reconciliation should come from communities rather than legislation, and has since said the government is not following its own treaty process. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentHas backed a $5 billion Liberal and National road repair plan and raised long-running roadworks in Pakenham. Voted against a Greens motion for permanently free public transport. 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 against the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which changed the licensing framework for gaming machine monitoring and public lotteries. 1 vote

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentOpposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, saying it more than doubles the old fire services levy and burdens regional communities, and voted against it. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentHas called for the Wonthaggi Hospital upgrade to be finished and for a rebuilt Rosebud Hospital. Voted against the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning
  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Health – She will work to increase the capacity of our state health system, which was under-resourced long before the COVID-19 pandemic.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile

Also mentions

Education

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Education Reform – International reports show Australian students are suffering a long-term decline in core subjects. She will champion education reform, beginning by reviewing extracurricular programs and activities.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile

Everyone standing in Eastern Victoria 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.