Saskatchewan election leader profiles: Carla Beck, NDP [Video]

The first woman elected leader of the Saskatchewan New Democrats, Carla Beck has served in the role since 2022 after she beat out Saskatoon-based Métis lawyer Kaitlin Harvey to succeed former leader Ryan Meili.

Raised on a mixed farm near the community of Lang, Beck spent 20 years as a social worker and served two terms as a Regina Public School Board trustee prior to being elected as the MLA for Regina Lakeview in 2016.

Beck and her husband Guy live in Regina with their three children, Hannah, Nolan and Maya.

Over the course of her tenure at the legislature, Beck has served as deputy leader, caucus chair, opposition critic for labour and education as well as early learning and childcare.

Under Beck, the Sask. NDP has expanded its seat count to 14 — following dual wins in a trio of Regina byelections in 2023. The party also successfully held …