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Jacinta Ermacora

Labor member for Western Victoria in the Legislative Council, first elected in 2022. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

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Party
Labor
Donations to them
$4,470
Donations to their party
$2.2m

Western Victoria region.

Roles

  1. 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Western Victoria Region

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

Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Has backed the government's 2025 bail reforms and asked about prison education programs aimed at reducing reoffending.

  • Said13 May 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Attorney-General for an update on how the new bail laws are working, and said the opposition's bail policy would treat petty crimes like shoplifting the same as manslaughter.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said4 Feb 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Corrections how prison education and training programs are reducing reoffending and helping people find work after release.Hansard, Legislative Council

Housing and renting

Voted for the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024 and spoke in support of its renter protections. Has asked how planning reforms are increasing housing supply for young Victorians.

  • Said20 Feb 2025In debate on the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024, said more Victorians are renting for longer and supported the bill as part of the housing statement's commitment to protect renters' rights.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted6 Mar 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, which changed rental, strata and planning laws, including ending notices to vacate at the end of a first fixed-term lease. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said17 Feb 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Planning how planning reforms are increasing housing supply and improving affordability for young Victorians.Hansard, Legislative Council

Treaty and First Peoples

Voted for the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and spoke in support of it, reflecting on the settlement of land in south-west Victoria. Has since asked how the treaty will improve services for Aboriginal communities.

  • Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, said the wrong of colonisation was that there was no treaty or agreement with the nations caring for the land, and supported the bill.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted30 Oct 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said3 Dec 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples how the next phase of the treaty, including Gellung Warl, will improve services and outcomes for Aboriginal communities.Hansard, Legislative Council

Transport and roads

Voted against a Greens motion to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Has welcomed longer trains and capped fares on the Warrnambool line and asked about airport rail links for western Victoria.

  • Voted3 Jun 2026Voted no on a Greens motion calling on the government to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Lost 7–31.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said12 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Public Transport how the Sunshine superhub works will improve services for western Victoria and support airport rail.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said8 Sep 2026In a members statement, welcomed six-carriage VLocity trains for the Warrnambool line and said the regional fare cap saves many adults up to $70 on a return trip.Hansard, Legislative Council

AI and technology

Has asked about a government program helping women and gender-diverse people into cybersecurity careers.

  • Said10 Sep 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs for expected outcomes of the summer of cyber program, which supports women and gender-diverse people into cybersecurity careers.Hansard, Legislative Council

Gambling and racing

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Has supported mandatory carded play and pre-commitment on poker machines, while saying reforms should not suddenly remove venue revenue, and has backed growth of the racing industry.

  • Said27 May 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, supported mandatory carded play on poker machines and said reforms should balance harm reduction with the needs of community venues.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted17 Jun 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which changed the licensing framework for gaming machine monitoring and public lotteries. Passed 22–14.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said29 Jul 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Racing how the government will keep growing the racing industry, citing its $5.54 billion contribution to the economy.Hansard, Legislative Council

Cost of living

Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill. Has linked lower power bills to government-owned renewable energy and questioned the effect of the Coalition's plan to cancel VNI West on power costs.

  • Said19 Mar 2025In an adjournment matter, said Victoria's wholesale power prices are the lowest in the nation and asked the energy minister how much less Victorians will pay than people in other states.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted15 May 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 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said10 Sep 2026In a constituency question, asked the energy minister what effect the Coalition's promise to cancel VNI West and pause the Western Renewables Link would have on power reliability and cost.Hansard, Legislative Council

Health

Voted for the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. Has supported the 2026 bill lifting nurse and midwife ratios at regional hospitals and welcomed a free menopause clinic in Warrnambool.

  • Voted19 Feb 2026Voted yes on the third reading of the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, which sets rules and an approval process for certain medical treatment of people born with variations in sex characteristics. Passed 24–15.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said11 Aug 2026In a members statement, welcomed South West Healthcare's new public menopause clinic at Warrnambool Base Hospital, offering free specialist care.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said25 Aug 2026In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2026, supported moving 26 hospitals to higher staffing categories, including Ballarat, Horsham, Ararat and Colac.Hansard, Legislative Council
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.