Ōhāriu electorate
Jessica Hammond
The Opportunities Party (TOP)
| Not currently in parliament
Jessica Hammond
The Opportunities Party (TOP)
| Not currently in parliament
Why I'm standing
I feel a deep need to try to leave the world in a better state than I found it. It's getting harder and harder to believe that will be possible, but I'm going to try. There are loads of ways to serve our country and community. For me, that looks like helping government to get the foundations right so everyone has a decent chance at a good life.
About me
I bring a mixture of irrepressible optimism and pragmatism to almost everything I do. I believe everyone from politicians, to business people, to children, will make good choices when we make good choices easier. I am a policy adviser, trained in philosophy, economics and psychology, with a passion for science and creativity. I love to listen; I love hearing from people who know more than I do, whether from nerdy pursuits or lived experience.
My priorities
- Address cost of living by fixing our tax system to make housing affordable and lower income taxes.
- Invest in boring infrastructure like pipes and road maintenance that make everything else function.
- Change our tax system so it makes commercial sense to improve amenities like the Johnsonville Mall.
Candidate list rank
6
Current role
Not currently in parliament
Before politics
Public Servant
Residence
Khandallah
Age
44
Year entered parliament
Not previously in parliament
2020 result
3rd in Ōhariu
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Why I'm standing
I feel a deep need to try to leave the world in a better state than I found it. It's getting harder and harder to believe that will be possible, but I'm going to try. There are loads of ways to serve our country and community. For me, that looks like helping government to get the foundations right so everyone has a decent chance at a good life.
About me
I bring a mixture of irrepressible optimism and pragmatism to almost everything I do. I believe everyone from politicians, to business people, to children, will make good choices when we make good choices easier. I am a policy adviser, trained in philosophy, economics and psychology, with a passion for science and creativity. I love to listen; I love hearing from people who know more than I do, whether from nerdy pursuits or lived experience.
My priorities
- Address cost of living by fixing our tax system to make housing affordable and lower income taxes.
- Invest in boring infrastructure like pipes and road maintenance that make everything else function.
- Change our tax system so it makes commercial sense to improve amenities like the Johnsonville Mall.
Candidate list rank
6
Current role
Not currently in parliament
Before politics
Public Servant
Residence
Khandallah
Age
44
Year entered parliament
Not previously in parliament
2020 result
3rd in Ōhariu
Connect via
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