| Jennie Stevens | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MPP |
| Office1: | Critic, Veterans, Legions and Military Affairs |
| Term Start1: | August 23, 2018 |
| Leader1: | Andrea Horwath |
| Parliament2: | Ontario Provincial |
| Term Start2: | June 7, 2018 |
| Predecessor2: | Jim Bradley |
| Riding2: | St. Catharines |
| Office3: | St. Catharines City Councillor |
| Term Start3: | December 1, 2003 |
| Term End3: | June 2018 |
| Predecessor3: | James Almas & Wendy Patriquin |
| Successor3: | Greg Miller & Lori Littleton |
| Constituency3: | Merritton Ward |
| Party: | New Democratic |
Jennifer Stevens is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] She represents the riding of St. Catharines as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Prior to her election in the legislature, she was a city councillor for 15 years for St. Catharines City Council.
Stevens has a background in the not-for profit sector, serving on the board of the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre. She also served on the Merritton Athletic Association.
Stevens' political career began in municipal politics. She served as city councillor for 15 years, for St. Catharines City Council, representing Merriton Ward (Ward 1), located in the city's southeast. Stevens' first foray into provincial politics was in the 2014 Ontario general election, where she was unsuccessful against Liberal incumbent Jim Bradley. In the 2018 Ontario general election, Stevens defeated Bradley, becoming the first woman to represent St. Catharines in the legislature. Stevens was re-elected in the 2022 Ontario general election, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate and St Catharines city councillor Sal Sorrento.
As of August 11, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Sports, Tourism, and for Veterans, Legions, and Military Affairs.
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total vote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stevens (X) | 2,423 | 27.32% | |
| David Haywood | 1,557 | 17.56% | |
| Brandon Curie | 1,092 | 12.31% | |
| Leslie Seaborne | 1,023 | 11.54% | |
| Marta Liddiard | 676 | 7.62% | |
| Geoffrey Black | 311 | 3.51% | |
| Total valid votes | 8,868 | 100.00 |
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total vote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stevens (X) | 2,294 | 32.96% | |
| Jeff Burch (X) | 2,064 | 29.66% | |
| David Haywood | 1,134 | 16.29% | |
| Garry Robbins | 817 | 11.74% | |
| Sam Sacco | 491 | 7.05% | |
| Cameron Alderdice | 160 | 2.30% | |
| Total valid votes | 6,960 | 100.00 |
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total vote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Burch | 2857 | 33.01% | |
| Jennie Stevens (X) | 2849 | 32.92% | |
| Sheila Morra (X) | 2049 | 23.68% | |
| Robbie Craine | 899 | 10.39% | |
| Total valid votes | 6,960 | 100.00 |
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Morra | 1615 | 21.12% | |
| Jennie Stevens | 1528 | 19.98% | |
| Mike O'Leary | 1326 | 17.34% | |
| John Anderson | 830 | 10.85% | |
| Jack Wallace | 533 | 6.97% | |
| Matthew Bell | 523 | 6.84% | |
| Robbie Craine | 410 | 5.36% | |
| George Goff | 371 | 4.85% | |
| Jim Fannon | 230 | 3.01% | |
| Jonathon Inkol | 159 | 2.08% | |
| Fely Ante Whitfield | 123 | 1.61% | |
| Total valid votes | 7,648 | 100.00 |
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Almas | 2,589 | 37.17% | |
| Wendy Patriquin | 2,060 | 29.57% | |
| Jennie Stevens | 1,711 | 24.56% | |
| George Goff | 606 | 8.70% | |
| Total valid votes | 6,966 | 100.00 |