Nicole Goehring is a Canadian politician representing the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Nicole Goehring
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Castle Downs
Assumed office
May 24, 2015
Preceded byThomas Lukaszuk
Personal details
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta
Alma materMacEwan University
OccupationSocial worker

Political career

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She was appointed to the role of Government of Alberta's Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces shortly after being sworn in on May 24, 2015. Goehring was responsible for developing, supporting, promoting and sustaining government's relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Goehring was also appointed to the Edmonton Salutes Committee. This committee works collaboratively to support the military community in and around Edmonton.

In the 29th Legislature (2015-2019) she served as chair of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship, and as a member of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections and the Standing Orders and Printing, the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.[1]

Following her re-election in 2019 she was appointed by Rachel Notley as the Official Opposition critic for Culture and Military Liaison.[2] As of June 21, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Veterans Affairs as well as the caucus' military liaison.

In the 30th Legislature, she serves as the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future, and as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services, the Select Special Child and Youth Advocate Search Committee, and the Select Special Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner Search Committee.[3]

Personal life

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Before serving with the Legislative Assembly, Goehring worked with Child and Family Services in various capacities, including most recently as a court coordinator. Previous to this, she worked with Edmonton Integrated Services.

Goehring worked for TERRA Association, a program she co-created and implemented in the area of teen pregnancy. She has worked as a youth mediator with Community and Family Services helping to co-create and implement a youth-friendly mediation manual and program.

An active parent, she has managed sports teams, has worked on parent advisory committees and has acted as a parent liaison.[4]

Electoral record

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2023 general election

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2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Castle Downs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Nicole Goehring 10,044 55.69 +9.99
United Conservative Jon Dziadyk 7,286 40.39 +4.46
Alberta Party Patrick Stewart 707 3.92 -11.62
Total 18,037 99.26
Rejected and declined 135 0.74
Turnout 18,172 53.57
Eligible voters 33,921
New Democratic hold Swing +2.77
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2019 general election

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2019 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Castle Downs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Nicole Goehring 9,445 45.69% -18.77%
United Conservative Ed Ammar 7,428 35.93% 5.24%
Alberta Party Moe Rahall 3,213 15.54%
Alberta Independence Todd Wayne 294 1.42%
Liberal Thomas Deak 291 1.41% -3.44%
Total 20,671
Rejected, spoiled and declined 107 60 14
Eligible electors / turnout 31,953 65.26% 14.19%
New Democratic hold Swing -15.82%
Source(s)
Source: "28 - Edmonton-Castle Downs, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 108–111. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

2015 general election

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2015 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Castle Downs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Nicole Goehring 11,689 64.46% 51.83%
Progressive Conservative Thomas Lukaszuk 4,182 23.06% -29.54%
Wildrose Gerrit Roosenboom 1,383 7.63% -13.89%
Liberal Todd Ross 880 4.85% -6.69%
Total 18,134
Rejected, spoiled and declined 69
Eligible electors / turnout 35,641 51.07% 1.17%
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing 5.16%
Source(s)
Source: "30 - Edmonton-Castle Downs, 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

References

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  1. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Alberta".
  2. ^ Bellefontaine, Michelle (13 May 2019). "'Challenging and exciting, fun and frustrating': NDP MLAs look ahead to next 4 years". CBC News Edmonton. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Ms Nicole Goehring".
  4. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Alberta".
  5. ^ "28 - Edmonton-Castle Downs". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.