Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse

Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse
MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byRichard Feehan
Personal details
Born1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[1]
Political partyNDP
Websitejodistonehouse.ca

Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse (born 1974 or 1975) is a Canadian politician. She was elected in the 2023 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Rutherford, succeeding Richard Feehan. Stonehouse is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party.[2] She is the first First Nations woman to be elected to the Alberta Legislature, and second Indigenous woman, following Pearl Calahasen (Métis) elected in 1989.

In 2024, she was candidate for the post of leader of the Alberta NDP.

Early life and education

Calahoo Stonehouse attended the University of Alberta where she earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Faculty of Native Studies, and was completing a master's degree in the Faculty of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology.[3]

Adult life

Stonehouse giving a talk in 2017

Stonehouse is Cree and Mohawk and a member of the Michel First Nation where she served on the band council. She has served as executive director of the Yellowhead Indigenous Education Foundation and as a member of the Edmonton Police Commission.[4] In 2021, she campaigned for the position of national chief of the Assembly of First Nations after the retirement of Perry Bellegarde.[5][6]

Electoral history

2023 Alberta general election

2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Rutherford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse 13,012 65.05 +10.24
United Conservative Laine Larson 6,366 31.83 -3.07
Green Jordan Wilkie 624 3.12 +2.26
Total 20,002 99.26 –
Rejected and declined 150 0.74
Turnout 20,152 63.52
Eligible voters 31,726
New Democratic hold Swing +6.65
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[7]

References

  1. ^ Graveland, Bill (February 24, 2024). "1st term Edmonton MLA to enter Alberta NDP leadership race". The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Latest on the provincial election in Alberta". Toronto Star. Torstar Corporation. The Canadian Press. 29 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse - Indigenous Advisory". Ashoka Canada. Archived from the original on 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  4. ^ Joannou, Ashley (April 24, 2022). "Calahoo Stonehouse eyes NDP nomination in Edmonton-Rutherford after Feehan decides not to seek re-election". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Ward, Dennis (June 29, 2021). "Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse following her dream to become AFN national chief". APTN National News. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "RoseAnne Archibald elected 1st female national chief of Assembly of First Nations". CBC News. 2021-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  7. ^ "41 - Edmonton-Rutherford". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.