Damien Kurek

Damien C. Kurek MP (born November 28, 1989) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Battle River—Crowfoot in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2] He was re-elected in the 2021 election.

Damien Kurek
MP
Member of Parliament
for Battle River—Crowfoot
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byKevin Sorenson
Personal details
Born (1989-11-28) November 28, 1989[1]
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
ResidenceCamrose, Alberta

Prior to his election, Kurek worked as a farmer and seasonally in the oil and gas sector. He also served under the riding's previous MP, Kevin Sorenson and in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, living in Regina, Saskatchewan at the time. He has a degree in political science from Trinity Western University and a diploma in biblical studies. He lives in Camrose, Alberta.[3] He was raised on a farm near Consort, Alberta.[4]

Electoral record
2021 Canadian federal election: Battle River—Crowfoot
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDamien Kurek41,81971.3-14.2
New DemocraticTonya Ratushniak5,7619.8+4.7
People'sDennis Trepanier5,4409.3+6.7
LiberalLeah Diane McLeod2,5154.3+0.2
MaverickJeff Golka2,3934.1–
GreenDaniel Brisbin5540.9-1.8
Veterans CoalitionJohn Irwin1780.3—
Total valid votes 58,660
Total rejected ballots 260
Turnout
Eligible voters
Conservative hold Swing -9.45
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election: Battle River—Crowfoot
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDamien Kurek53,30985.5+4.59$61,063.42
New DemocraticNatasha Fryzuk3,1855.1-1.44$0.00
LiberalDianne Clarke2,5574.1-5.26none listed
GreenGeordie Nelson1,6892.7-0.48$2,467.23
People'sDavid A. Michaud1,6202.6-none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 62,360100.0
Total rejected ballots 352
Turnout 62,71277.3
Eligible voters 81,123
Conservative hold Swing +3.02
Source: Elections Canada[6][7][8]

References
  1. "Conservatives roll on with Kurek leading the way". Bashaw Star. September 25, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. "Conservative Damien Kurek to represent Battle River-Crowfoot". The Stettler Independent. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. "Damien Kurek". Conservative Party of Canada.
  4. "Damien Kurek joins the race for federal Conservative local nomination". May 28, 2019.
  5. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  7. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  8. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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