Jake Sawatzky

Jake Sawatzky is a Canadian politician who was elected as the member of Parliament for New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville in the 2025 Canadian federal election as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Background

Sawatzky was born in 2000 in Surrey, British Columbia. He was named after his grandfather, Jacob Sawatzky, a Mennonite refugee who fled Stalinist Ukraine and later became a physics teacher in Canada. Sawatzky earned a bachelor of science in neuroscience from the University of British Columbia in 2024. During the final year of his studies, he ran unsuccessfully for the role vice president external of UBC's Alma Mater Society. While at UBC, Sawatzky was also a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Sawatzky was pursuing a master's degree in counselling psychology at Trinity Western University at the time of his election.

Political career

In the 2025 federal election, Sawatzky ran as the Liberal candidate for the riding of New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville. He won the seat, unseating longtime NDP member of Parliament Peter Julian. Alongside Fares Al Soud, Tatiana Auguste, and Amandeep Sodhi, Sawatzky is one of the first four Canadian MPs born in the 21st century.

Philanthropy

Sawatzky is the president of Drop the Puck for Mental Health, an annual hockey event that raises funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association. He also co-founded We Outside, a concert booking agency.

Electoral record