Each entry is that person's own stated view, with its sources.
The badge says what kind of source backs it — official record, own statement, news report or
encyclopedia — which describes the evidence, not how much we believe it. Nothing is totalled or
ranked; recorded votes are counted only to point to the member's record, where each is listed.
See methodology.
Economy & tax
Tommy Le DeuxLiberal own statement
Tommy Le Deux writes that the Liberals' "$50 weekly toll cap will lower costs" and that "For Essendon and Niddrie residents, that includes the CityLink tolls that hit local families and businesses every week."
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Oscar Yildiz's site says he will fight for "Responsible Government spending to help reduce waste" and "Reducing unnecessary taxes, fees and charges."
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams.
Welfare & social services
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Oscar Yildiz's site says he will fight for "Greater support for pensioners, carers, veterans, people living with disability and vulnerable members of our community."
No sourced position on record: Danny Pearson, John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams.
Workplace & industrial relations
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Oscar Yildiz says firefighters "deserve the pay, resources, staffing, equipment and support they need to do their jobs safely" and that he is "Proud to support the United Firefighters Union".
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams.
Voluntary assisted dying
Danny PearsonLabor · sitting news report
Voted on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 in the Victorian Legislative Assembly (conscience vote; the bill passed the Assembly 47-37 on 20 October 2017). Danny Pearson voted YES (in favour).
2 recorded votes on this issue on their record
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Drugs & law and order
Tommy Le DeuxLiberal own statement
Identifies community safety as one of the key local concerns of his campaign.
Michal KedemOther / minor party own statement
Victorian Socialists candidate for Essendon and a community lawyer, Kedem calls for more funding for healthcare, education and housing rather than more police and prisons, stating: "We need more funding for healthcare, education including childcare, and housing, not more police, prisons, defence or deportations." The candidate profile describes Kedem's work on police accountability and opposing the criminalisation of vulnerable people.
Kat TheodosisLabor own statement
Kat Theodosis says "Victorian Labor are strengthening our justice system’s response to serious crime, and protecting victim survivors."
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Campaigns on “Break Bail. Go to Jail,” “more visible police,” and reopening the Moonee Ponds and Flemington police stations.
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, James Williams.
Native forest logging
Danny PearsonLabor · sitting official record
Voted aye on 30 May 2024 on an amendment moved during the Legislative Assembly's consideration of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Repeal Bill 2024, which repealed the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 following the cessation of native forest logging on 1 January 2024. The question was 'That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question' (Legislative Assembly, 30 May 2024; Ayes 53, Noes 24; agreed to): an aye vote kept the words the amendment proposed to omit. It was a vote on the amendment, not on the bill.
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
First Nations & treaty
James WilliamsGreens own statement
States he is dedicated to "improving opportunities in health, education, and employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples".
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, Oscar Yildiz.
Integrity & anti-corruption
Tommy Le DeuxLiberal own statement
Tommy Le Deux says Victorians "deserve transparency, accountability, and infrastructure that actually delivers for local communities", and "That's why we need a Royal Commission into corruption on Victoria's Big Build sites."
James WilliamsGreens own statement
In 2020, as a council candidate, James Williams listed among "my policies": "Enable public reporting on councillor attendance, and conflicts of interest".
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Oscar Yildiz's site says he will fight for "Greater transparency and accountability across Government" and "Stronger scrutiny of government decisions and spending."
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis.
Housing & planning
Tommy Le DeuxLiberal own statement
Identifies housing affordability, alongside rising living costs, as a key concern of his campaign, noting he is a renter himself.
Michal KedemOther / minor party own statement
Calls for more funding for housing, alongside healthcare and public education, rather than "more police, prisons, defence or deportations".
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Says “infrastructure [should be] delivered before development — not after it,” and wants more “social and affordable housing.”
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Kat Theodosis, James Williams.
Health
Tommy Le DeuxLiberal own statement
Identifies access to healthcare as one of the key local concerns of his campaign.
Michal KedemOther / minor party own statement
States: "We need more funding for healthcare, education including childcare, and housing, not more police, prisons, defence or deportations."
Kat TheodosisLabor own statement
Kat Theodosis says "Labor is going to make dental free for all Victorians" and that a re-elected Carroll Labor Government "will open up 10 free Public Dental Clinics across Victoria".
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Wants “reduced ambulance response times” and funding to expand the Essendon SES unit.
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, James Williams.
Education
Michal KedemOther / minor party own statement
Calls for more funding for education including childcare, "not more police, prisons, defence or deportations".
Kat TheodosisLabor own statement
Kat Theodosis says she is grateful for her "local, public school education" and "If I’m lucky enough to represent Essendon in the next state Parliament, I’ll always fight for our local schools."
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Backs “school-based mental health services” and “cyber safety [and] anti-bullying” programs.
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, James Williams.
Transport & infrastructure
Kat TheodosisLabor own statement
Kat Theodosis says the North Essendon Roundabout "is getting revamped" and that if elected "it’ll be projects like this that I’m advocating for each and every day".
James WilliamsGreens own statement
Supports improved cycling and public transport infrastructure.
Oscar YildizIndependent own statement
Wants “the removal of the Albion Street toll point” and to extend “the Route 59 tram from Airport West to Melbourne Airport.”
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem.
Energy
James WilliamsGreens own statement
States that "innovation through clean solar and wind technology is essential to our environmental future" and says he is passionate about sustainability and renewable energy.
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, Oscar Yildiz.
Economic nationalism
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Religious freedom
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Freedom of speech
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Gambling & gaming reform
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Hunting (duck & native birds)
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
Environment & water
No sourced position on record: John Barnes, Tommy Le Deux, Michal Kedem, Kat Theodosis, James Williams, Oscar Yildiz.
No one here has a sourced position on record on: abortion & reproductive policy, sex work decriminalisation, nuclear & uranium, animal welfare.
