Bridget Vallence

Has called for tougher bail and sentencing laws, more police and police powers to seize knives and machetes. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Mar 2026In a members statement on machete and knife crime, said the government had weakened bail laws and was closing police stations, and called for Jack's law to give police powers to seize knives and machetes from gangs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said28 Jul 2026In a members statement, called for tougher bail and sentencing laws, thousands more police and a one-strike bail rule covering crimes such as burglary, arson and assault: “If you break bail, you should face jail.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has linked housing affordability to land supply and property taxes, and questioned a large development approved without community consultation. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said3 Mar 2026In a members statement, said high property taxes and low housing supply were putting home ownership out of reach, and outlined a Liberal plan to release more land, fast-track homes in growth areas and restore local voice in planning.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said26 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Planning why a development of 106 warehouses in Lilydale was approved under the development facilitation program without proper community consultation.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has repeatedly sought upgrades to roads in the Evelyn electorate and criticised public transport funding being directed to the Suburban Rail Loop. Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted no on the second and third reading of the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said8 Sep 2026In a members statement, said the government had applied a secret tax to public transport users, much of which it planned to put towards the Suburban Rail Loop, and said the Liberals would lower taxes.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said9 Sep 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety why the government had not upgraded the Warburton Highway at Seville East to make it safer.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Was shadow minister for the digital economy from 2021 to 2022 and has criticised the pace of the government's digital services rollout. Voted to let the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced in August 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Minister12 Sep 2021Shadow Minister for Innovation, Digital Economy and Medical Research from September 2021 to December 2022.Parliament of Victoria
• Said8 Feb 2024In debate on the Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2023, said Victoria was years behind other states on digital government services, citing problems with the digital drivers licence pilot in Ballarat.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As shadow finance minister, has opposed land tax increases, the COVID debt levy and the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, and called for the gas ban to be reversed. Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill.

• Minister7 Jan 2025Shadow Minister for Finance since January 2025.Parliament of Victoria
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said12 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Treasurer why the government was keeping the COVID debt levy and higher land tax, and said a Liberal government would raise the land tax threshold back to $300,000.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said24 Sep 2026In a members statement, said the government's limits on gas were driving energy prices higher and that a Liberal government would scrap the ban on gas appliances and open up gas exploration.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has pressed the government on the Maroondah Hospital rebuild and ambulance ramping. On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted for a reasoned amendment to have it withdrawn and redrafted (a procedural vote).

• Said28 Aug 2025In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Ambulance Services what the government was doing to fix ambulance ramping at Maroondah Hospital.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said29 Oct 2025In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Health Infrastructure when capital funding would be allocated to start the promised rebuild and expansion of Maroondah Hospital.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted for a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly