Nicole Sarauer is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2016 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. On June 20, 2017, she was selected to succeed

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and interim leader of the

Education

Having attended high school in Regina, Nicole Sarauer studied at the

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from 2004 to 2006. In 2009 she graduated with Honours from the

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at the

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, earning a

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Career

After finishing her studies, Sarauer worked at the law firm Kanuka Thuringer LLP as an Associate. In 2011 she became a lawyer at Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan, providing legal representation free of charge. She was also elected School Board Trustee of the Regina Catholic School Division in 2012. Since being elected in 2016, she has served as the Critic for Justice and Policing & Corrections in the opposition NDP caucus. Additionally, she recently has had the portfolios of the Provincial Capital Commission (including Wascana Park) and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Commission (which now includes the cannabis file). Aside from her stint as Leader of the Opposition, Sarauer has served under Ryan Meili's leadership as both Opposition House Leader and, presently, as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Saskatchewan NDP.

Electoral record

References

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