Mr. Kent Hehr - MLA for Calgary-Buffalo

Heavenly Father we pray for MLA Kent Hehr.  May he clearly see the direction he must go and have wisdom for every decision he is facing as he plans for progress in the area of Calgary – Buffalo in Alberta.  May he be aware of people and provision to help see his plans come to fruition.  Bless him and his family with health and well-being.  Amen.

Kent Hehr was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Buffalo on April 23, 2012.

He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future.

Previously, in addition to his regular duties as MLA, Mr. Hehr served as Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and as a member of the following committees:

• Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
• Standing Committee on Resource Management
• Standing Committee on Education (deputy chair)
• Standing Committee on Energy
• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services

Previously, in addition to his regular duties as MLA, Mr. Hehr served as Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and as a member of the following committees:

• Standing Committee on Resource Management
• Standing Committee on Education (deputy chair)
• Standing Committee on Energy
• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services

Prior to his election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Mr. Hehr practiced law with the firm of Fraser Milner Casgrain since 2001.

Mr. Hehr pursued postsecondary studies at Mount Royal College and completed both his bachelor of arts degree and bachelor of laws degree at the University of Calgary, where he was named graduate of the decade and ranked among the top 40 graduates in 40 years.

Active in his community, Mr. Hehr has served on the following boards:

• National Education Association of Disabled Students, president
• Calgary Advisory Committee on Accessibility, chair
• Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta), chair
• Calgary Downtown West Community Association
• United Way of Calgary Leaders Committee
• Calgary Canuck Alumni Association

Mr. Hehr has a keen interest in current events and enjoys hockey and baseball.