# Deb Schulte

Deborah "Deb" Schulte PC (born 1960) is a former Canadian politician who represented the riding of King—Vaughan in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2021. A graduate of Princeton University, Schulte has a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. She is a former Minister of Seniors.

## Background

From 2010-2014, she served as a Local and Regional Councillor for the City of Vaughan, Ontario, serving on both Vaughan City Council and York Regional Council. Prior to entering politics, Schulte worked for Bombardier Aerospace in management for twenty-two years. Prior to entering politics, she was a well-known community activist. She lives in Vaughan with her husband Dave and their two sons, Daniel and Derek.

## Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue.

## Committees

Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member Standing Committee on Finance

## Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups

Executive Member of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group. Member of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association, Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association and Canadian Section of ParlAmericas.

## Private Members Motions

During the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, Member of Parliament Deb Schulte drafted Bill M-64 (Italian Heritage Month) in 2016 and it was passed on May 17, 2017. The text of the motion states that, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Italian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Italian heritage for future generations by declaring June, every year, Italian Heritage Month.

## Electoral record
### Federal

vte2019 Canadian federal election: King—Vaughan :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Deb Schulte | 28,725 | 45.00 | -2.38 | $95,558.89 |
| | Conservative | Anna Roberts | 27,584 | 43.20 | -1.00 | $61,976.67 |
| | New Democratic | Emilio Bernardo-Ciddio | 4,297 | 6.70 | +0.17 | none listed |
| | Green | Ann Raney | 2,511 | 3.90 | +2.00 | $16,180.64 |
| | People's | Anton Strgacic | 731 | 1.10 | +1.10 | $1,568.81 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 63,848 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 598 | 0.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,446 | 64.94 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 99,246 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -1.38 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2015 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Deb Schulte | 25,938 | 47.40 | +19.90 | – |
| | Conservative | Konstantin Toubis | 24,170 | 44.17 | -12.95 | – |
| | New Democratic | Natalie Rizzo | 3,571 | 6.53 | -5.78 | – |
| | Green | Ann Raney | 1,037 | 1.90 | -0.84 | – |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 54,716 | 100.00 | | $221,143.16 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | – | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | – | – | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 83,550 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

### Municipal

2014 Vaughan election, Local & Regional Councillor :
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Michael Di Biase (X) | 29,296 | 21.82 |
| Mario Ferri | 27,647 | 20.59 |
| Gino Rosati (X) | 26, 283 | 19.57 |
| Deb Schulte (X) | 22,206 | 16.54 |
| Richard T. Lorello | 12,577 | 9.37 |
| Carrie Liddy | 9,602 | 7.15 |
| Max Power | 6,668 | 4.97 |
2010 Vaughan election, Local & Regional Councillor :
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Gino Rosati (incumbent) | 21 284 | 12.65 |
| Michael Di Biase | 20 668 | 12.29 |
| Deb Schulte | 20 593 | 12.24 |
| Mario Ferri (incumbent) | 20 149 | 11.98 |
| Robert Craig | 18 361 | 10.92 |
| Joyce Frustaglio (incumbent) | 18 331 | 10.90 |
| Richard T. Lorello | 16 183 | 9.62 |
| Joanna Cacciola-Lionti | 8 828 | 5.25 |
| Domenic De Luca | 8 188 | 4.87 |
| John R. Harvey | 5 336 | 3.17 |
| Carrie Liddy | 4 886 | 2.90 |
| Mario Di Nardo | 4 147 | 2.47 |
| Krystof Klabouch | 1 243 | 0.74 |
2006 Vaughan election, Ward 2 :
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Tony Carella (incumbent) | 6 359 | 43.6 |
| Frank Cipollone | 3 786 | 25.9 |
| Deb Schulte | 2 751 | 18.9 |
| Aurelio E. Acquaviva | 907 | 6.2 |
| Mario Di Nardo | 486 | 3.3 |
| Paul Donofrio | 291 | 2.0 |