Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Ellen Sandell

Greens member for Melbourne in the Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2014. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

Website: ellensandell.com

Party
Greens
District
Melbourne
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$447k

Melbourne in violet, within Northern Metropolitan.

Roles

  1. 29 Nov 2014 to nowMember for Melbourne (first Greens MP elected to the Victorian lower house, with Sam Hibbins)
  2. 17 Dec 2018 to 23 Apr 2024Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens
  3. 23 Apr 2024 to nowLeader of the Victorian Greens

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

The Greens said they would vote against the 2025 bail tightening bill. We could not confirm her own vote from a published division list.

  • Party22 Aug 2025Parliament's news summary of the bail reform debate reports that the Greens would vote against the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. This is the party's position, not a recorded vote by her.Parliament of Victoria news

Housing and renting

Supports rent controls. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced and has repeatedly asked the Premier about rent caps.

  • Voted1 Apr 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, and spoke in favour of debating it. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said14 Apr 2026In a Greens media release on modelling of what Melbourne renters could have saved under the party's rent controls, she said “it's time for rent controls.”Victorian Greens media release

Treaty and First Peoples

Voted for the Statewide Treaty Act 2025.

Transport and roads

Campaigns for cheaper public transport: first 50-cent fares, then keeping fares free after the 2026 free period ended.

  • Said20 Feb 2025In a members statement, compared Victoria's fares (over $5 a trip) with Queensland's 50 cents and called on the government to adopt the Greens' plan for 50-cent fares.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said3 Jun 2026In a members statement, criticised fares returning after free public transport ended, contrasting Queensland's 50-cent fares and Tasmania's free travel.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

AI and technology

Nothing on the record found in this review.

Gambling and racing

Has pressed the government to go further on poker machine reform.

  • Said28 Aug 2025Asked the Premier in question time why the government was walking away from gambling reform, citing record poker machine losses and the delayed carded-play trial.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Cost of living

Named cost of living (with climate) as her focus as leader; argues for free public transport funded by higher taxes on large corporations.

  • Said23 Apr 2024On becoming leader, said she would focus on shifting the government's attention to the climate and cost-of-living crises.The Canberra Times (AAP)
  • Said22 May 2026In a Greens media release, said free public transport could be made permanent “if we make big corporations pay their fair share of tax.”Victorian Greens media release

Health

Opposed the government's decision to fold VicHealth into the Department of Health.

  • Said9 Dec 2025Asked the Health Minister to reverse the decision to dissolve VicHealth, or guarantee its independence and protected funding.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
How these snapshots are made. Each position links to a dated source: a recorded vote in Hansard, the member's own words in Parliament or official releases, or a portfolio they held. Where only the party's position could be found, it is tagged “Party” and is not counted as the member's own. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position rather than a personal one. Topics with nothing on the record say so rather than guessing. Nothing here is a rating or a recommendation.