Reann Gasper is a Canadian politician who was elected to the

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia () is the deliberative assembly of the Legislature of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The other component of the Legislature is the lieutenant governor of British Columbi ...

in the

2024 British Columbia general election The 2024 British Columbia general election was held on October 19, 2024, to elect 93 members (MLAs) of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Legislative Assembly to serve in the 43rd parliament of the Provinces and territories of Cana ...

. She represents the electoral district of

Abbotsford-Mission Abbotsford-Mission is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, established by the ''Electoral Districts Act, 2008''. It came into effect upon the dissolution of the 38th BC Parliament in April 2009, and was first contested ...

as a member of the

Conservative Party of British Columbia The Conservative Party of British Columbia, commonly known as the BC Conservatives and colloquially known as the Tories, is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. It is the main rival to the governing British Columbia New Demo ...

. She unseated NDP incumbent and cabinet minister

Pam Alexis Pam Alexis is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represented the electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission as a member of the British Columbi ...

Early life and career

Gasper is a mother of three and has been married to her partner for over 20 years. Beyond her family roles, she has actively raised funds and awareness for

human trafficking Human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. This exploitation may include forced labor, sexual slavery, or oth ...

, supporting both local and global organizations helping at-risk women and families. In her local community, she has volunteered at Lydia House events in

Mission Mission (from Latin 'the act of sending out'), Missions or The Mission may refer to: Geography Australia *Mission River (Queensland) Canada *Mission, British Columbia, a district municipality * Mission, Calgary, Alberta, a neighbourhood * ...

and supported organizations and local church outreaches that focus on helping the homeless community in Abbotsford. She has served in multiple leadership roles on boards across organizations including BNI Leadership, Eldership Church Board, Youth Theatre Movement Board,

Fraser Valley The Fraser Valley is a geographical region in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and northwestern Washington State. It starts just west of Hope in a narrow valley encompassing the Fraser River and ends at the Pacific Ocean stretching from th ...

Real Estate Board, and the Electoral District Association. Gasper holds a diploma of

Interior Design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. With a keen eye for detail and a Creativity, creative flair, an ...

from

Lasalle College LaSalle College (French language, French: Collège LaSalle) was founded in Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada, in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin. The college offers over 60 DCS (Quebec Diploma of College Studies, pre-university and Attestati ...

, a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry, a diploma in Worship and Creative Arts, and a certificate in Pastoral Counselling. She is currently a Licensed Real Estate Agent with the

Real Estate Board, and services as a senior church leader for creative arts.

Political career

On February 7, 2024, the Conservative Party of BC announced Gasper as their candidate for the riding of

. She went on to unseat

BC NDP The New Democratic Party of British Columbia (BC NDP) is a social democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum and is one of the two major parties in British Columbia; since ...

incumbent and cabinet minister

, securing 55.39% of the vote. She currently serves in the Conservative Party of BC leader

John Rustad John Rustad (born August 18, 1963) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia since 2024 and as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia since 2023. He has served as the member ...

's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Child Care, Children and Youth with Support Needs.

Early life and career

Political career

Electoral record

References

See also