Daniela De Martino
Labor member for Monbulk in the Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2022. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.
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Monbulk in violet, within Eastern Victoria.
Roles
- 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Monbulk
Where they stand
A snapshot of their record on the issues shaping this election, taken from how they voted, what they've said and the portfolios they've held. Reviewed 6 Nov 2026.
Crime and bail
Opposed the opposition's Jack's law bill, saying police already have and have recently gained weapons search powers. 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
- Said19 Nov 2025In debate on introducing the opposition's Jack's law bill, opposed it, saying Victoria Police have had weapons search powers since 2009 that were expanded in 2025, and pointed to the machete ban and amnesty bins.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Housing and renting
Has said the best way to ensure enough housing is to build it, and spoken about protections for renters and retirement village residents. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).
- Said18 Mar 2026In debate on a government motion on housing, said the best way to ensure enough housing is to build it, and spoke about planning changes, retirement village reforms and protections for renters.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no 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
Treaty and First Peoples
Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it.
- Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill as a response to the injustices set out by the Yoorrook Justice Commission, saying treaty is about healing and moving forward together.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Transport and roads
Has sought a direct bus between Emerald and Monbulk and asked the roads minister to inspect state roads in the Dandenong Ranges.
- Said13 Aug 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to visit the Monbulk district to see safety, drainage and maintenance problems on its winding state roads.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said24 Sep 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Public Transport about progress on a direct bus between Emerald and Monbulk, noting a petition with more than 800 signatures.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
AI and technology
Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote). Has supported restricting phones and other devices in schools and called on telcos to keep mobile towers powered during outages.
- Said7 Mar 2024In a members statement, called on Telstra, Optus, TPG and Vodafone to fix mobile black spots in the Dandenong Ranges and keep towers running during long power outages, after storms cut phone coverage for up to three days.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said16 Jun 2026In debate on the Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2026, supported requiring non-government schools to restrict students' personal devices, citing research on smartphones, social media and mental health, and welcomed the social media ban for under-16s.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Voted11 Aug 2026Voted no 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
Gambling and racing
Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024. Spoke in support of the Gambling Taxation Bill 2023, which raised the wagering tax and Crown's pokies tax.
- Said18 May 2023In debate on the Gambling Taxation Bill 2023, supported raising the wagering and betting tax from 10 to 15 per cent and lifting Crown's pokies tax to match other venues, saying Crown should pay its fair share.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes 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
Cost of living
Has pointed to free public transport during the April 2026 fuel squeeze and to renewable energy as ways to ease costs. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill.
- Said5 Feb 2025In a grievance debate on the State Electricity Commission, said investment in renewable energy has given Victoria the lowest wholesale power prices in the country, which means lower retail bills.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes 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
- Said1 Apr 2026In a matter of public importance debate on the cost of living, spoke in support of free public transport for April 2026 for people worried about filling their petrol tanks.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Health
Supported updating nurse and midwife staffing ratios and welcomed the Angliss Hospital redevelopment. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).
- Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted against 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
- Said29 Jul 2026In a members statement, spoke about opening the $112 million Angliss Hospital redevelopment, with 32 new inpatient beds and four new operating theatres.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said13 Aug 2026In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2026, supported reviewing the hospital categories that set nurse and midwife staffing ratios, and reapplying that review every two years.Hansard, Legislative Assembly