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Jess Wilson

Liberal member for Kew in the Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2022. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

Website: jesswilsonkew.com.au

Party
Liberal
District
Kew
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$1.9m

Kew in violet, within Southern Metropolitan.

Roles

  1. 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Kew
  2. 18 Dec 2022 to 7 Jan 2025Shadow Minister for Finance; Shadow Minister for Economic Reform and Regulation
  3. 18 Dec 2022 to 2 Oct 2023Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability
  4. 2 Oct 2023 to 7 Jan 2025Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and Education
  5. 7 Jan 2025 to 13 Oct 2025Shadow Minister for Education; Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Growth
  6. 13 Oct 2025 to nowShadow Treasurer
  7. 18 Nov 2025 to nowLeader of the Opposition; Leader of the Liberal Party

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

As Opposition Leader, has questioned the government on bail, repeat offenders and youth crime. 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
  • Said2 Apr 2026In question time, asked the Premier why youth offenders believed there were no consequences for violent crime, citing a youth accused over the machete killings of two boys.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said9 Sep 2026In question time, cited a Werribee man slashed by a youth offender on bail and asked how many more Victorians would be victims of repeat offenders before the Premier accepted the bail system was failing.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Housing and renting

A former shadow minister for home ownership. Has opposed new charges on housing development and criticised delays in building industry reform. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

  • Minister18 Dec 2022Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability from December 2022 to October 2023.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said12 Aug 2025In debate on the Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Bill 2025, said the coalition would not oppose the bill but criticised the time taken to act after the Porter Davis collapse.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said3 Dec 2025In question time, asked the Premier how a new charge, described in the question as an $11,000 tax, on home ownership would improve affordability, citing industry warnings it would reduce supply.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

Treaty and First Peoples

Opposed the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, citing concerns about the powers of the new Gellung Warl body, and spoke for the coalition on the apology to First Peoples. Voted against the bill.

  • Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, stated opposition to the bill, arguing Gellung Warl could expand its powers outside parliamentary scrutiny. Said “No parliament should legislate uncertainty.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said9 Dec 2025Spoke for the coalition on the apology to First Peoples motion, acknowledging the deep hurt experienced by Aboriginal people since European arrival.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Transport and roads

Has questioned the cost and financing of the Suburban Rail Loop and road maintenance funding. 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 question time, asked the Treasurer for a revised estimate of interest costs on the Suburban Rail Loop, given higher long-term bond rates.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said9 Sep 2026In question time, asked the Premier why road maintenance funding was cut by nearly $200 million while the Premier was roads minister.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

AI and technology

Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

  • 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

Gambling and racing

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

Cost of living

Shadow Treasurer. Has criticised new and increased state taxes, including the emergency services levy, and asked the government to rule out further increases. Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025.

  • 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
  • Minister13 Oct 2025Shadow Treasurer since October 2025.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said4 Feb 2026In question time, asked the Premier to guarantee there would be no further increases to taxes, levies or charges to cover emergency services funding.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said2 Apr 2026In question time, said the government had imposed 66 new or increased taxes and asked the Premier to rule out a tax increase in the budget.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Health

Has contrasted state debt interest costs with surgery waiting lists and paramedic jobs. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

  • Said19 Nov 2025In question time, contrasted the government's $21 million a day in interest costs with nearly 59,000 Victorians on surgery waiting lists.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said20 Nov 2025In question time, asked why the government was paying interest rather than employing paramedics, noting 800 paramedicine graduates were competing for 300 jobs.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
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.