# Gerald Soroka

Gerald Soroka MP is a Conservative politician who was elected to represent the riding of Yellowhead in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election and was re-elected to the 44th Canadian Parliament.

## Biography

Soroka was born and raised at Evansburg, Alberta in Yellowhead County and attended Grand Trunk High School.

### In municipal politics

Prior to his election Soroka served as mayor of Yellowhead County, Alberta since 2007, and as a county councillor for division one from 2004 to 2007.

### In federal politics

Soroka won the Conservative nomination for Yellowhead riding to replace the retiring incumbent, Jim Eglinski, on October 14, 2018. He ran in the 2019 Canadian federal election and was re-elected in 2021.
On June 22, 2024, Soroka lost the Conservative nomination in the 2025 Canadian federal election to William Stevenson.

## Personal life

Soroka resides on a farm near Evansburg, Alberta, his family's original homestead.

## Electoral record
### Federal

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Yellowhead :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Gerald Soroka | 33,603 | 66.2 | -15.9 | $18,788.06 |
| | People's | Michael Manchen | 6,475 | 12.7 | +9.9 | $3,063.64 |
| | New Democratic | Guillaume Roy | 5,977 | 11.8 | +4.8 | $0.00 |
| | Liberal | Sheila Schumacher | 2,829 | 5.6 | +0.4 | $0.00 |
| | Maverick | Todd Muir | 1,761 | 3.5 | – | $9,914.16 |
| | Veterans Coalition | Gordon Francey | 147 | 0.3 | +0.1 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 50,792 | 99.42 | -0.04 | $134,881.08 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 294 | 0.58 | +0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,086 | 69.2 | -6.8 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 73,799 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -10.8 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Yellowhead :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Gerald Soroka | 45,964 | 82.1 | +9.85 | $16,739.58 |
| | New Democratic | Kristine Bowman | 3,898 | 7.0 | -2.05 | none listed |
| | Liberal | Jeremy Hoefsloot | 2,912 | 5.2 | -9.02 | none listed |
| | People's | Douglas Galavan | 1,592 | 2.8 | - | $4,988.84 |
| | Green | Angelena Satdeo | 1,272 | 2.3 | -0.63 | $0.00 |
| | Libertarian | Cory Lystang | 222 | 0.4 | -1.16 | none listed |
| | Veterans Coalition | Gordon Francey | 108 | 0.2 | - | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 55,968 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 303 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,271 | 76.0 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 74,005 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +5.95 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

### Municipal

2017 Yellowhead County mayoral election :
| Mayoral candidate | Vote | % |
| Gerald Soroka (X) | 1,293 | 47.47 |
| Maxine Beasley | 746 | 27.39 |
| Ruth Martin Williams | 548 | 20.12 |
| Dallas Haywood | 137 | 5.03 |
2013 Yellowhead County mayoral election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Gerald Soroka (X) | 1,226 | 52.51 |
| Roxanne Scherger | 882 | 37.77 |
| Dallas Haywood | 227 | 9.72 |
2010 Yellowhead County mayoral election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Gerald Soroka | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |