From 2008 to 2012, Spence served as a Councillor in the
City of Hume, including as Mayor between 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she was selected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Yuroke and was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at the
2014 Victorian state election. She later re-elected at the
2018 Victorian state election. Following the abolition of the Yuroke electorate, Spence won the seat of
Kalkallo at the
2022 Victorian state election. Following her election, Spence served as Government Whip and later as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Transport and Parliamentary Secretary for Road Infrastructure. She has also served as the Chair of the Electoral Matters Committee. In March 2020, Spence was elevated to the
Second Andrews Ministry following the resignation of Gavin Jennings as the
Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport and Youth. She was additionally appointed as
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence in June 2022. Following the 2022 election, Spence was sworn in as
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Community Sport and Suburban Development. Spence is presently the Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport and Carers and Volunteers in the
Allan ministry.
Electoral history ==Personal life==