Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Sarah Connolly

Australian Labor Party candidate for Laverton District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Laverton, first elected in 2018.

Website: sarahconnollymp.com.auFacebookInstagram

On the ballot as
CONNOLLY, Sarah
Ballot position
5
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
8 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.2m

Laverton in violet, within the Western Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Laverton District as Australian Labor Party.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Laverton District as Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch, 45.9% of first preferences. Elected. Results

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In their own words

Before entering Parliament, Sarah worked across the energy sector for over a decade and held roles specialising in energy policy, regulation, risk and compliance, and customer engagement.

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

Sarah Connolly 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 and sarahconnollymp.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. “The priorities Sarah has for her community are to deliver the schools, jobs, roads and public transport infrastructure her growing community needs now and into the future.”
  2. “I'm working to bring more jobs, better education and world-class health care to the western suburbs.”
  3. “That means upgrades to local schools, funding for our public hospitals and building the roads and rail that Victoria needs.”

Crime and bail

In ParliamentSupported a new bail test for repeat serious offenders and has sought action on community safety in Sunshine. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Housing and renting

In ParliamentHas argued that building more homes is the way to make rents affordable, and sought new homelessness outreach services in Melbourne's west. Opposed and voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

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. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentHas sought bigger V/Line trains on the Wyndham Vale line and backed rail projects in Melbourne's west. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning
  • Profile10 Nov 2026“The priorities Sarah has for her community are to deliver the schools, jobs, roads and public transport infrastructure her growing community needs now and into the future.”Victorian Labor candidate profile
  • Website10 Nov 2026“That means upgrades to local schools, funding for our public hospitals and building the roads and rail that Victoria needs.”sarahconnollymp.com.au

AI and technology

In ParliamentHas promoted the Service Victoria app and digital ID documents. Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentHas supported gambling harm reforms, citing high poker machine losses in Brimbank and Wyndham. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentHas promoted the fair fuel plan, Servo Saver and the power saving bonus as cost-of-living help. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentHas spoken about the expanded Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department and the virtual emergency department. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning
  • Website10 Nov 2026“I'm working to bring more jobs, better education and world-class health care to the western suburbs.”sarahconnollymp.com.au
  • Website10 Nov 2026“That means upgrades to local schools, funding for our public hospitals and building the roads and rail that Victoria needs.”sarahconnollymp.com.au

Also mentions

Education

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“The priorities Sarah has for her community are to deliver the schools, jobs, roads and public transport infrastructure her growing community needs now and into the future.”Victorian Labor candidate profile
  • Website10 Nov 2026“I'm working to bring more jobs, better education and world-class health care to the western suburbs.”sarahconnollymp.com.au

Everyone standing in Laverton District

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.