Lizette Tejada Explained

Lizette Tejada
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Klein
Term Start:May 29, 2023
Predecessor:Jeremy Nixon
Alma Mater:Toronto Metropolitan University
University of Calgary

Lizette Tejada is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party. She has been the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Klein since the 2023 Alberta general election.[1] As of June 21, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Anti-Racism as well as for Diversity and 2SLGBTQ+ Issues.

Early life

Tejada was born in Edmonton, Alberta to parents who came to Canada from El Salvador in the 1970s.[2]

Career

Prior to being elected, Tejada worked as a political staffer for Calgary-Mountain View MLA Kathleen Ganley.

Tejada won the hotly-contested race to receive the ANDP's nomination in Calgary-Klein; which featured four other potential candidates.

In the 2023 Alberta general election, Tejada defeated incumbent MLA Jeremy Nixon, a cabinet member in Danielle Smith's UCP government.

Notes and References

  1. News: Aldrich . Josh . Smith loses several big names in election despite earning majority . 30 May 2023 . Calgary Herald . 30 May 2023 . en-CA.
  2. Web site: Alberta Election 2023: Number of diverse, women MLAs on the rise in Alberta legislature . 2023-06-11 . edmontonjournal . en-CA.