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Conservative

David Bexte

ConservativeBow RiverAlberta
119Votes Cast
20Speeches
1Bills Sponsored
Background
Career
Energy executive, farmer
Political Experience
Elected Member of Parliament for Bow River in the 2025 Canadian federal election
Public Profile

Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies

Business & Financial Interests

Before entering federal politics, David Bexte worked as a journalist and political commentator. He is known for his work with right-wing media outlets, including serving as the Alberta correspondent for The Western Standard and previously working for Rebel News.

Key Relationships & Connections

David Bexte's professional background connects him to organizations like Rebel News, founded by Ezra Levant, and The Western Standard. In his pursuit of the Conservative nomination for Bow River, he successfully challenged the long-serving incumbent Member of Parliament, Martin Shields, who had held the seat since 2015.

Public Controversies

During his nomination and subsequent by-election campaigns, David Bexte faced public scrutiny over his past social media activity. Media reports highlighted previous posts that were criticized by opponents as being transphobic. He was also reportedly criticized for sharing content considered to be misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines.

Committee Memberships
Where David Stands

Where David falls on key policy spectrums

They vote

Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
They vote
Riding
House Seat
2025 Election Results — Bow River
David Bexte(Conservative)44,605 (78.9%)
Bentley Barnes(Liberal)9,562 (16.9%)
Louisa Gwin(NDP-New Democratic Party)1,689 (3.0%)
Tom Lipp(Christian Heritage Party)402 (0.7%)
Aaron Patton United Party of Canada (UP)296 (0.5%)

Total votes cast: 56,554

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Recent Activity
May 8, 2026
DebateInternational Trade

Mr. Speaker, Alberta beef is the best in the world, produced by ranchers and farmers who are not asking for special treatment. They are asking for a fair shot. While the Liberals talk about buying Canadian, they are negotiating a Mercosur deal that could flood our market with imported beef produced under conditions that Canadians would never accept at home. Canadian cattle producers are held to

May 8, 2026
DebateInternational Trade

Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives support free trade, and ranchers do not need another Liberal press release about trade diversification. They need real market access and a government willing to defend their industry here at home. This is not a game, but the Liberals are acting like the beef industry is a convenient bargaining chip. Would the Mercosur deal actually benefit farmers and ranchers in

May 1, 2026
StatementAffordability

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, theis just another costly Liberal. Canadians are out of money. The latest data from Dalhousie University shows a heartbreaking reality. Affordability is now the only thing driving food choices. For it, nutrition is being sacrificed and quality is being killed. government House leader One in three Canadians is now borrowing money just to afford groceries. Families are

Apr 24, 2026
DebateGovernment Priorities

Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' recently manufactured majority is starting to settle in. All of a sudden, they can move fast when it comes to grabbing control of committees to prevent scrutiny of their behaviour. The ethics, public accounts, and operations and estimates committees are important to ensure the public can trust that power is not being abused, and they are at risk of being taken over by