Van Thanh Rudd
Victorian Socialists candidate for Laverton District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- RUDD, Van Thanh
- Ballot position
- 9
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time
- Running against
- 8 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
Laverton in violet, within the Western Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Laverton District as Victorian Socialists.
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for St Albans District as Victorian Socialists, 6.6% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
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In their own words
I’m running in this election because I want to shake up the system and flip it the other way round and put people first, not profit. Hi I’m Van.
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
- “I’m running in this year’s state election as a candidate for Laverton with Victorian Socialists because I believe residents in this electorate deserve a fruitful life that includes an abundance of affordable housing, freely available public healthcare, childcare, education, and transport.”
- “I’ll continue campaigning for public housing, higher pay and better conditions for workers, price caps on essential foods, rent freezes, and more public transport routes free of charge.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I’ll continue campaigning for public housing, higher pay and better conditions for workers, price caps on essential foods, rent freezes, and more public transport routes free of charge.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I’ll continue campaigning for public housing, higher pay and better conditions for workers, price caps on essential foods, rent freezes, and more public transport routes free of charge.”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“I’ll continue campaigning for public housing, higher pay and better conditions for workers, price caps on essential foods, rent freezes, and more public transport routes free of charge.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Health
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I’m running in this year’s state election as a candidate for Laverton with Victorian Socialists because I believe residents in this electorate deserve a fruitful life that includes an abundance of affordable housing, freely available public healthcare, childcare, education, and transport.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Also mentions
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I’m running in this year’s state election as a candidate for Laverton with Victorian Socialists because I believe residents in this electorate deserve a fruitful life that includes an abundance of affordable housing, freely available public healthcare, childcare, education, and transport.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Everyone standing in Laverton District
- NGUYEN, Lucy The Greens
- MENDELSOHN, Emma The West Party
- PAREDES, Rufo One Nation Victoria
- GARCIA, Jo Family First
- CONNOLLY, Sarah Australian Labor Party
- MANSOURI JAJAEE, Shohre Animal Justice Party
- CHITTEDI, Suchithra The Republican
- NOUNE, Ghada Liberal
- RUDD, Van Thanh Victorian Socialists
In ballot order.