John Pesutto

Has said crime has risen and bail laws were fixed too slowly, and backed an opposition bill for protest registration and face covering bans. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said13 Aug 2025In debate on introducing the Safer Protest with a Registration System and a Ban on Face Coverings Bill 2025, supported the opposition plan for move-on laws, protest registration, exclusion zones and face covering bans.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said27 Aug 2025In a matter of public importance debate on community safety, said crime had increased across Melbourne, that Victoria was a soft touch on gangs, and that the government had to be pushed to fix bail.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said the government's housing statement is not delivering more homes or infrastructure funding, and raised safety in community housing. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said15 May 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Housing and Building to fast-track VCAT cases on serious violence in community housing and give providers more tools to keep residents safe.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Mar 2026In debate on a government housing motion, said home completions had fallen and the housing statement came with no extra infrastructure funding for growing areas.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

As Opposition Leader, withdrew Coalition support for the state treaty process in January 2024, preferring a focus on practical outcomes. Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

• Said22 Jan 2024As Opposition Leader, announced the Coalition would no longer support the treaty process, saying the focus should be on practical outcomes such as education for Indigenous Victorians.AAP
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has sought better public transport access for families and safer pedestrian crossings in Hawthorn. 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
• Said4 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to inspect Warrigal Road between Canterbury and Riversdale roads and consider a signalised pedestrian crossing.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said30 Jul 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Public and Active Transport for a strategy to make trains and trams accessible, noting there are no accessible tram stops on Glenferrie Road.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote). Has said data centre approvals should be transparent and weigh water, energy and land use, while not opposing data centres.

• Said17 Mar 2026In debate on the Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2026, said “I am not opposed to data centres” but argued approvals such as a Port Melbourne proposal were made behind closed doors without enough weight on water, energy and land use.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

Said the government had not shown evidence that the pre-commitment and carded play bill would reduce harm, or modelling of its costs to venues, while supporting action on problem gambling. Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said18 Mar 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, said the government had not shown modelling of costs to venues or evidence the measures would reduce losses, while backing efforts to address problem gambling and money laundering.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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

Has argued rising taxes, debt and energy policy are adding to living costs. Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill in 2025.

• Said19 Feb 2025In debate on the Energy and Land Legislation Amendment (Energy Safety) Bill 2025, said importing gas would raise prices for households and industry and argued for local gas supply.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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
• Said1 Apr 2026In a matter of public importance debate on cost of living, said government payments were offset by rising taxes, debt and interest costs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has questioned funding for nurse-to-patient ratios and called for more coordinated women's health care. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2025, asked whether health services had been told how much funding they would get to support the ratios.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
• Said18 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health to meet health leaders from a women's health forum and deliver a coordinated model of care to address fragmented services.Hansard, Legislative Assembly