• Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean
• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT
• Entered the Senate on 23 May 2018 — Federal election
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 11 April 2019 — Resigned
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Statements by Members: Budget (28 May 2026)

“What has become clear since the delivery of the budget is that those opposite have no desire to help our young people live the Australian dream by owning their own home. On this side of the House, we are reforming a tax system that, unlike what those opposite have claimed, has only acted to increase the cost of housing and done nothing to address its supply. When house prices have grown by...”

Adjournment: Valley FM, Homelessness (27 May 2026)

“When you first enter this place, there are many parts of this job that come as a surprise. The speeches, media appearances and street stalls were to be expected, but something I did not expect was becoming a part-time radio DJ. That is exactly what I've been given the chance to do for a couple of these past Mondays with Valley FM, one of the fantastic community radio stations servicing the...”

Statements by Members: Women's Shed Canberra, Volunteering (25 May 2026)

“I wish to congratulate Women's Shed Canberra, based at Lake Tuggeranong, on receiving a Local Jobs, Local People grant. The women's shed will run a 15-month project to establish a hands-on construction and trade skills exposure program for migrant, refugee and humanitarian visa holder women in collaboration with Himayat and Master Builders ACT. This will ensure people from these backgrounds...”

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 202 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 11 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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