Karen Vecchio

Karen Vecchio
MP
Member of Parliament
for Elgin—Middlesex—London
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJoe Preston
Personal details
Born
Karen Louise Martyn

(1971-03-06) March 6, 1971 (age 53)
St. Thomas, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseMike Vecchio (2005-present)
Children5
ResidenceLynhurst, Ontario
Alma materGeorgian College
University of Western Ontario
ProfessionExecutive Assistant

Karen Louise Vecchio MP (née Martyn; born March 6, 1971) is a Canadian politician who has since 2015 served a Conservative Party Member of Parliament. She serves in the House of Commons, representing the federal electoral ward Elgin—Middlesex—London.[1]

Biography

She was raised in Sparta, Ontario. Prior to her election, Vecchio owned and operated the Coffee Grind coffee shop in London, Ontario, which she eventually sold. She then joined the New Sarum Diner in Central Elgin in a management role.

In 2004, Vecchio started working for then-Member of Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Joe Preston, eventually becoming his Executive Assistant before being elected herself.[2]

Political career

Vecchio was first elected an MP in the 2015 Canadian federal election.

On July 30, 2024, Vecchio announced that she will not seek re-election in the next federal election.[3]

Election results

2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Karen Vecchio 31,472 49.9 -0.3
Liberal Afeez Ajibowu 12,326 19.5 -3.7
New Democratic Katelyn Cody 10,086 16.0 -1.8
People's Chelsea Hillier 7,429 11.8 +10.3
Green Amanda Stark 1,417 2.2 -3.6
Christian Heritage Michael Hopkins 328 0.5
Total valid votes 63,058
Total rejected ballots 338 0.54 -0.22
Turnout 63,396 65.3 -1.4
Eligible voters 97,098
Conservative hold Swing +1.7
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]


2019 Canadian federal election: Elgin—Middlesex—London
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Karen Vecchio 31,026 50.2 +0.98 $87,219.85
Liberal Pam Armstrong 14,324 23.2 -7.79 $41,162.50
New Democratic Bob Hargreaves 11,019 17.8 +2.39 $1,633.02
Green Ericha Hendel 3,562 5.8 +2.67 $0.00
People's Donald Helkaa 956 1.5 - none listed
Christian Heritage Peter Redecop 618 1.0 +0.07 $5,961.40
Libertarian Richard Styve 249 0.4 $468.95
Total valid votes/expense limit 61,754 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 475
Turnout 62,229 66.7
Eligible voters 93,347
Conservative hold Swing +4.39
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Elgin—Middlesex—London
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Karen Louise Vecchio 28,023 49.22 –8.83 –
Liberal Lori Baldwin-Sands 17,642 30.99 +17.57 –
New Democratic Fred Sinclair 8,771 15.41 –8.67 –
Green Bronagh Joyce Morgan 1,783 3.13 +0.11 –
Christian Heritage Michael Hopkins 529 0.93 –
Rhinoceros Lou Bernardi 185 0.32 – –
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,933 100.00   $218,764.77
Total rejected ballots 230 0.40
Turnout 57,163 68.96
Eligible voters 82,892
Conservative hold Swing –13.20
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Conservative Karen Vecchio cruised to victory in Elgin-Middlesex-London". Jennifer Bieman. St. Thomas Times-Journal. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ^ Karen Vecchio Official Website
  3. ^ McKenna, Kate (July 30, 2024). "Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won't run again in next election". CBC News.
  4. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Elgin—Middlesex—London, 30 September 2015
  9. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine