Erika Ritchie

Ritchie's first foray into politics was as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the 2019 federal election for the riding of Saskatoon—Grasswood. There she lost to incumbent Kevin Waugh. Ritchie ran for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election in a bid to replace the retired Cathy Sproule as MLA for Saskatoon Nutana. She was elected on October 26, securing 65% of the vote. On November 4, 2020, Ritchie, formerly an environmental engineer, was named NDP critic for environment, energy and resources, SaskEnergy, SaskWater, and the Water Security Agency. As of June 22, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for SaskEnergy, for the Water Security Agency and SaskWater, for Municipal Affairs, and for the Crown Investments Corporation. == Personal life ==

Ritchie studied engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. In June 2019, Ritchie was elected to the board of directors for Saskatoon Co-op. Ritchie was endorsed by the grassroots group Co-op Members for Fairness, which started in support of Co-op workers during a prolonged strike over a tiered-wage system. == Electoral results ==