Judy Klassen facts for kids

Judy Klassen is a Canadian politician from Manitoba. She was the temporary leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from October 2016 to June 2017. Before that, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 2016. This assembly is where laws are made for the province of Manitoba.

Judy Klassen's Political Journey

Becoming a Provincial Politician

Judy Klassen first became a politician in 2016. She was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for an area called Keewatinook. This happened during the provincial election in Manitoba. She won against the person who held the seat before, Eric Robinson. He was a well-known politician from the New Democratic Party (NDP).

After being elected, Judy Klassen became the interim, or temporary, leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party. She held this important role from October 2016 until June 2017.

Running for Federal Politics

In April 2019, Judy Klassen decided not to run again for her provincial seat in Keewatinook. Instead, she wanted to become a federal politician. This means she aimed to work in the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, not just for Manitoba.

She sought to become the candidate for the federal Liberal Party in the area of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski. In July 2019, she was officially chosen as the Liberal candidate for that area. Her provincial area covered a large part of this federal area. However, in the 2019 federal election, she did not win. She lost to the current Member of Parliament, Niki Ashton, from the NDP.

Early Life and Education

Judy Klassen grew up in St. Theresa Point First Nation. This is a First Nation community in Manitoba. She studied business and earned a diploma from Red River College in Steinbach.