Party: | New Democratic Party of British Columbia |
Office: | Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives of British Columbia |
Term Start: | November 18, 2024 |
Premier: | David Eby |
Predecessor: | Mable Elmore |
Office1: | Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Surrey-Newton |
Termstart1: | October 19, 2024 |
Predecessor1: | Harry Bains |
Occupation: | Trade unionist, lawyer |
Residence: | Surrey |
Jessie Sunner is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. She represents the electoral district of Surrey-Newton as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3]
Sunner grew up in Surrey, British Columbia.[4] Her parents are Punjabi immigrants.[5]
Sunner is a human rights and labour lawyer for the Hospital Employees' Union. She is the vice-president of the Surrey Women's Centre, and has sat on the boards of several other organizations, including the South Asian Bar Association and the BC College of Social Workers.