Heavenly Father, we thank You for the life and service of Hon. Tracy Schmidt. As the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, we pray that Your wisdom be generously poured over her. May she be drawn to Your ways, Lord and please surround her with people who will point her to You. We ask that You provide Tracy with joy as she continues to serve her constituents. May she be reminded that her role is one that You have blessed her with and that You have a purpose and a plan for her. We ask for Your protection over her and her family and may they be blessed with health and togetherness. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Tracy Schmidt was elected as the MLA for Rossmere in 2023. She is a lawyer with a background in labour and employment law. Prior to becoming an MLA, Schmidt worked as a labour relations officer for the Winnipeg Association of Public Services Officers. She also spent a decade working for Canada Post, where she was an active union member. Schmidt holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from the University of Winnipeg and a law degree from the University of Manitoba, where she won the outstanding graduating student award in 2019. She has held board positions with the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties and the Community Unemployed Help Centre. Schmidt is a life-long resident of Fraser’s Grove where she lives with her husband and their three children.