Martensville-Warman MLA Terry Jenson will be seeking re-election for the Saskatchewan Party in the newly created constituency of Warman in the next provincial election to be held in 2024.
He is a longtime resident of Warman and was first elected in October of 2020 after winning a contested nomination over four other candidates the previous year. Saskatchewan Party members will choose their 2024 candidate in an upcoming nomination on a yet-to-be decided date.
“The opportunity to serve the people of the Martensville-Warman constituency has been an honour and, if nominated again, I’m looking forward to representing the Saskatchewan Party in the newly formed Warman constituency in the next general election,” Jenson said.
In addition to working to represent constituents and elevating their concerns to various ministries for solutions, Jenson said his first term in the government led by Premier Scott Moe has been gratifying.
“Over the last 32 months I’ve very much enjoyed helping my constituents with ministerial casework, discussing policy concerns, and being their voice around the caucus table and in the Legislative Assembly,” Jenson explained. “I’ve been able to forge excellent working relationships with my cabinet and caucus colleagues alike and have several projects that I’d like to help get across the finish line as MLA.”
Since being elected in 2020, Jenson has a track record of success in the existing Martensville-Warman constituency with some key highway safety improvements completed, the announcement just over a year ago of an additional 54 subsidized daycare spaces in Warman, the completion and recent opening of a regional ambulance base in Martensville, and the commencement of construction on the new recreation facility in Martensville.
“There’s more work to be done to address health care in Warman and our region,” Jenson added, noting that three nurse practitioners are expected to begin work in the coming weeks in Warman with another three planned for later this year in Martensville to expand patient capacity in the two centres.
“We know that the city itself – and the constituency of Warman and surrounding region will continue to grow at rates above the provincial average, so I’ve been working with the health minister and his officials on a plan that would see construction of a health care facility in Warman. The discussions are still preliminary at this stage, but there is an obvious need for a Saskatchewan Health Authority operated facility in our city. As the current MLA, and if re-elected, I bring the experience and the positive relationships in government that will play a role in the advancement of this project from proposal to completion.”
Since being sworn into office in November 2020, Martensville-Warman MLA Terry Jenson has served in several Legislative roles including:
– Member of the Standing Committee for Crowns and Central Agencies
– Member of the Standing Committee for the Economy
– Member of the Standing Committee for Human Services
– Member of the Caucus Management Committee
– Member of the Premier’s Commendation Awards committee
– Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Social Services
CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Immigration and Career Training
– Chair of the Standing Committee for Human Services
– Provincial government representative on the Wanuskewin Heritage Park board of directors
New Warman riding result of electoral boundary changes
The new constituency of Warman is bounded to the east by the South Saskatchewan River and to the west by the North Saskatchewan River and is comprised of the city of Warman; the towns of Osler, Hague, and Hepburn; the hamlet of Neuanlage; and portions of the rural municipalities of Corman Park No. 344, Rosthern No. 403, and Laird No. 404 (including Sarilia Estates located north of Langham).
The 2022 boundary changes were part of a legislated process that occurs every ten years when redistribution takes place to ensure all of the province’s ridings (except the northern constituencies of Athabasca and Cumberland) have equal population within plus or minus five percentage points of the provincial average. The new boundaries come into effect when the writ is issued for the next general election, expected in 2024.