Honourable Jessie Sunner

Jessie Sunner was first elected as the MLA for Surrey-Newton in 2024.

Jessie was appointed Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills in July 2025. She previously served as parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives.

Before being elected to the legislature, Jessie was a human rights lawyer and trade unionist for the Hospital Employees’ Union. She has been a strong advocate in the Surrey community for years, serving as vice-president of the Surrey Women’s Centre and vice-chair of the Surrey Police Board. Jessie has also served on the boards of the South Asian Bar Association, BC College of Social Workers and the United Nations Association in Canada.

Jessie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Simon Fraser University and a law degree from the University of Calgary.

She was raised in Surrey and continues to live there with her husband and their dog Simba.