Kristina Loewen is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Kelowna Centre since 2024. She is a member of the Conservative Party.
Early life and career Loewen has been a part of the Kelowna community for over 25 years. She has been married to her husband Andrew for 26 years and together they have four children. As her children were growing up she was involved in fundraising and community collaboration efforts eventually heading up their preschool as president and sitting on its council for many years. She also has had extensive experience in the healthcare system first as a care-aide before becoming a doula, supporting over 200 births over a 10 year period. For the past five years before getting involved in politics, Loewen was a real estate professional.
Political career On February 17, 2024, Loewen was nominated as the Conservative Party of BC's candidate for Kelowna Centre. She went on to win her seat in the Legislative Assembly of BC defeating BC NDP candidate Loyal Woodridge. A judicial recount, which was automatically required because the difference in the final count was less than 1/500 of the total votes, confirmed her victory, with a margin of 40 votes. Loewen was criticized during the campaign after social media posts were released in which she promoted conspiracy theorists and compared pandemic restrictions to the Holocaust, as well as for her past promotion of essential oils for multi-level marketing company Young Living and refusal to engage in interviews or debates.
She currently serves in the official opposition's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction. Her policy priorities include affordable housing and fiscal responsibility.
Electoral history
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External links
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Website