Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse

Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Rutherford, succeeding former NDP MLA Richard Feehan. Stonehouse is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party.[1]

Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse
MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byRichard Feehan
Personal details
Political partyNDP
Websitejodistonehouse.ca

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.[2]

Adult life

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.[3] In 2021, she campaigned for the position of national chief of the Assembly of First Nations after the retirement of Perry Bellegarde.[4][5]

Electoral history

2023 Alberta general election
2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Rutherford
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJodi Calahoo Stonehouse13,01265.05+10.24
United ConservativeLaine Larson6,36631.83-3.07
GreenJordan Wilkie6243.12+2.26
Total 20,00299.26–
Rejected and declined 1500.74
Turnout 20,15263.52
Eligible voters 31,726
New Democratic hold Swing +6.65
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[6]

References
  1. "The Latest on the provincial election in Alberta". Toronto Star. Torstar Corporation. The Canadian Press. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. "Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse (On Leave)". Edmonton Police Commission.
  3. Joannou, Ashley (April 24, 2022). "Calahoo Stonehouse eyes NDP nomination in Edmonton-Rutherford after Feehan decides not to seek re-election". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. Ward, Dennis (June 29, 2021). "Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse following her dream to become AFN national chief". APTN National News.
  5. "RoseAnne Archibald elected 1st female national chief of Assembly of First Nations". CBC News. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  6. "41 - Edmonton-Rutherford". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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