# Bob Lagassé

Bob Lagassé is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Dawson Trail in the 2016 election. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.
At his constituency's nomination meeting in 2015, Lagassé pulled off a surprise upset victory by defeating three high-profile candidates, including former Association of Manitoba Municipalities president Doug Dobrowoski, to earn the nomination in the constituency. Lagassé is known for his sleeve-length tattoo and earrings, which is considered unique for the fact the riding of Dawson Trail is known for a strong conservative demographic. Lagassé is of French and Métis origin.
He was re-elected in the 2019 and 2023 provincial elections. On October 24, 2023, he was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Mental Health and the Shadow Minister for Francophone Affairs.

## Electoral record

vte2023 Manitoba general election: Dawson Trail :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bob Lagassé | 4,592 | 50.70 | -4.71 | $20,743.64 |
| | New Democratic | Chris Wiebe | 4,049 | 44.71 | +22.99 | $15,476.68 |
| | Green | Marcel Broesky | 416 | 4.59 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,057 | 99.24 | – | $62,568.00 |
| Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | 69 | 0.76 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,126 | 56.86 | -0.98 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,049 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -13.85 |
| Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte2019 Manitoba general election: Dawson Trail :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bob Lagassé | 4,555 | 55.41 | 2.45 | $10,313.59 |
| | Liberal | Robert Rivard | 1,880 | 22.87 | 2.67 | $6,688.18 |
| | New Democratic | Echo Asher | 1,785 | 21.72 | 1.19 | $2,019.24 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,220 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 101 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 14,386 | 57.84 | 0.74 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020. |||||||
vte2016 Manitoba general election: Dawson Trail :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bob Lagassé | 4,330 | 52.96 | 9.44 | $28,988.69 |
| | New Democratic | Roxane Dupuis | 1,678 | 20.52 | -32.02 | $28,310.57 |
| | Liberal | Terry Hayward | 1,652 | 20.21 | 16.27 | $12,386.01 |
| | Manitoba | David Sutherland | 516 | 6.31 | – | $2,489.77 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,176 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 138 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 14,561 | 57.10 | -1.08 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018. |||||||