Ms. Sandra Jansen - MLA for Calgary-North West

Father God, thank you for Ms. Sandra Jansen and the commitment, she has made to the people of her riding in Calgary-North West. Lord, we pray that you would give her new vision, new revelation and new strategies to help her accomplish much for her constituents and the province of Alberta.  As she looks into the issues that come before her, we pray that you would bring clarity and understanding and unique solutions.  Walk with her, give her wisdom and guide her decisions for our province daily.  Bless her in all that she does for her people.  Cover and protect her as she travels and meets with others.  May her constituency be blessed by her leadership Lord and may your will be done by the tireless work of our MLA’s across Alberta. We pray this in the precious name of Jesus.  Amen.

Sandra Jansen was elected to her second term as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-North West on May 5, 2015.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities. She is also a member of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

She previously served as Associate Minister of Family and Community Safety and also served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities. She also served as Deputy Government Whip, chair of the Calgary caucus and co-chair of the Alberta Film Advisory Council.

Ms. Jansen earned a broadcasting diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and later studied French at McGill University. She also holds a master’s degree in professional communications from Royal Roads University. Ms. Jansen is an experienced journalist, having spent 23 years in the field, including 10 years as a national news anchor at CTV News Channel in Toronto. She also hosted the City TV Calgary show Your City from 2007 to 2010. Ms. Jansen later served as Premier Alison Redford’s southern Alberta communications manager from October 2011 to March 2012.

A passionate advocate and dedicated volunteer, over the years she has been a spokesperson and a volunteer for the United Way, Calgary Health Trust, and Ronald McDonald House and a board member at the Calgary Girls’ School. Ms. Jansen is an acrylic artist and has donated more than 50 paintings to various charities in the Calgary area.