Estefania Cortes-Vargas - MLA for Strathcona-Sherwood Park

Father in Heaven, it is with gratitude we come in prayer for Ms.  Estafania Cortes-Vargas and for the service she gives to the people of Strathcona – Sherwood Park. We are certain that previous service has helped shape her to be the person she is today and we are grateful for that experience. Give her energy for the road ahead and wisdom to make the best choices for the people of the province. Bless her and her family, and give them grace and understanding when Ms. Cortes-Vargas’s schedule gets busy. We ask all this in Jesus name, Amen

Strathcona-Sherwood Park MLA, Estefania Cortes-Vargas, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on May 5, 2015. Prior to this, she worked as an educational assistant for Edmonton Public Schools for over four years and was enrolled in the social work program at MacEwan University.

When she was just six years old, Estefania and her family immigrated to Canada from Colombia and settled in Sherwood Park. She has been an active volunteer in the community, supporting nonprofit organizations such as the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative and coaching for a tae kwon do program that serves families with children with disabilities.

Currently Member Cortes-Vargas serves as deputy chair of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services. She was also a member of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

She previously served a member of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

On March 8, 2016, she was named government caucus whip, making her the youngest government whip in Alberta to date and most likely in Canada.