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Liberal

Lisa Hepfner

LiberalHamilton MountainOntario
1048Votes Cast
20Speeches
1Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
June 17, 1971
Career
Television news journalist for CHCH News
Political Experience
Elected to represent the riding of Hamilton Mountain in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth (September 2023 - March 2025). Re-elected in 2025, chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Notable
Honoured with a YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Award for politics and public affairs in 2011. Presented Private Member's Bill C-223, the Keeping Children Safe Act, an amendment to the Divorce Act.
Public Profile

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Business & Financial Interests

Before entering federal politics, Lisa Hepfner had a long career in broadcast journalism. For over two decades, she worked as a television news reporter and anchor for CHCH News in Hamilton, Ontario. In this role, she covered local news, politics, and community events in the Hamilton area.

Committee Memberships
Canadian Heritage(CHPC)
Chair
Liaison(LIAI)
Member
Where Lisa Stands

Where Lisa falls on key policy spectrums

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Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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House Seat
2025 Election Results — Hamilton Mountain

Lisa Hepfner won with 27,302 votes (45.6%)

Lisa Hepfner(Liberal)27,302 (45.6%)
Ken Hewitt(Conservative)24,857 (41.5%)
Monique Taylor(NDP-New Democratic Party)7,044 (11.8%)
Bing Wong(People's Party)497 (0.8%)
Rolf Gerstenberger(Marxist-Leninist)193 (0.3%)

Total votes cast: 59,893

How does Lisa Hepfner's voting record line up with your values?

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Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
NayThe opposition wants to get rid of federal taxes on gas and diesel, including the GST, and stop the Clean Fuel Standard to help people save money.
May 27, 2026
YeaBill S-233 would make it a crime to attack health workers and first responders.
May 26, 2026
YeaBill C-30 is being discussed to put parts of the spring economic update from April 28, 2026 into law.
May 26, 2026
NayThe House is voting on Bill C-30, a proposed law about the spring budget, but some people don't like it because they think it spends too much money and makes life more expensive.
May 25, 2026
NaySend Bill C-11 back to committee to rethink parts about military sexual assault, based on what survivors and experts said.
May 25, 2026
NayThis asks the government to protect Canadians' private property rights, especially after recent court decisions and agreements with Indigenous groups caused confusion.
May 25, 2026
YeaBill C-30 will only be debated for one more day, and then a vote will happen quickly.
May 25, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would make changes to laws about national defence and other things.
May 6, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the 2025 budget into action.
May 6, 2026
YeaThe House of Commons wants the government to help Canadian manufacturing businesses hurt by new U.S. tariffs.
May 6, 2026
DebateNo. 118

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage entitled “Main Estimates 2026-27”.

May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would rewrite part of the proposed law about the military, from page 5 to page 7.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would affect the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayBill C-11: This change would remove the short title (nickname) of the proposed law.
May 5, 2026
NayThis proposed law, Bill C-11, makes changes to the rules for the military, and this vote is about changing part of it.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would change the rules for the military and other laws, with some updates.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This proposed law would change the rules for the military, and this vote was about removing some lines from page 8.
May 4, 2026
NayThe House asks the government to stop its plan to create a $25 billion fund using borrowed money, because it will cause inflation and benefit political insiders instead of helping regular Canadians.