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Tom Rakocevic

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Tom Rakocevic
MPP
Rakocevic in 2022
Critic, Consumer Protection
In office
July 13, 2022 – Present
LeaderMarit Stiles
Critic, Auto Insurance
In office
July 13, 2022 – Present
LeaderMarit Stiles
Critic, Government Services and Consumer Protection
In office
August 23, 2018 – February 2, 2021
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Humber River—Black Creek
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byMario Sergio
Personal details
PartyNew Democratic
OccupationExecutive assistant

Tom Rakocevic (/rɑːˈkoʊtʃɛvɪtʃ/ rah-KOH-chev-itch) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election,[1] and again in the 2022 provincial election, and again in the 2025 Ontario general election. He represents the riding of Humber River—Black Creek as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Rakocevic is the first NDP representative in the riding's history to win three consecutive terms.

He was previously the party's candidate in York West in the provincial elections of 2011 and 2014.[2] Prior to his election to the legislature, he was employed as an executive assistant to Toronto city councillor Anthony Perruzza.[1]

Political career

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Rakocevic was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election in the riding of Humber River—Black Creek.

He was reelected in the 2022 provincial election.

Since being elected, he has been a frequent advocate for stronger consumer protection laws. In 2022, Rakocevic tabled the Ontario Consumer Watchdog Act, which would have created an independent provincial consumer protection agency.[3] The bill was defeated on March 9, 2022, after the Progressive Conservative Party voted against it.[4]

Rakocevic has also advocated for measures to lower the cost of car insurance in Ontario.[5]

In January 2024, Rakocevic denounced the Ontario government's decision to outsource a number of Service Ontario locations to Staples.[6][7][8]

As of August 11, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition's critic for Consumer Protection and for Auto Insurance.

Electoral record

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2025 Ontario general election: Humber River—Black Creek
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTom Rakocevic8,78835.33+0.84$107,102
Progressive ConservativePaul Nguyen8,59534.55+4.80$50,401
LiberalLiban Hassan6,81127.38-3.28
GreenAlexander Qanbery4021.62-0.24$0
CommunistJeanne McGuire2801.1N/A$0
Total valid votes/expense limit 24,87698.70+0.14$117,711
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 3281.30–0.14
Turnout 25,20435.21+2.06
Eligible voters 71,584
2022 Ontario general election: Humber River—Black Creek
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTom Rakocevic7,95934.49−2.93$92,545
LiberalIda Li Preti7,07630.66+2.72$64,439
Progressive ConservativePaul Nguyen6,86529.75−0.54$63,667
GreenKeith Berry4301.86+0.30$1,068
Ontario PartyLee Miguel Gonzalez3571.55 $4,264
New BlueIulian Caunei2811.22 $1,023
IndependentKnia Singh1100.48 $1,296
Total valid votes/expense limit 23,07898.56−0.17$98,948
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 3371.44+0.17
Turnout 23,41533.15−14.11
Eligible voters 70,673
New Democratic hold Swing −2.83
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
2018 Ontario general election: Humber River—Black Creek
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTom Rakocevic11,57337.41-1.80
Progressive ConservativeCyma Musarat9,36730.29+19.33
LiberalDeanna Sgro8,64227.94-18.77
GreenKirsten J. Bennett4851.57-0.07
LibertarianJennifer Ochoa3441.11
Consensus OntarioScott Aitchison3201.03
TrilliumLucy Guerrero1980.64
Total valid votes 30,929100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 397
Turnout 48.34
Eligible voters
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +1.26
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2014 Ontario general election: York West
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMario Sergio11,90746.71-3.78
New DemocraticTom Rakocevic9,99739.21+4.39
Progressive ConservativeKarlene Nation2,79410.96-1.09
GreenKeith Jarrett4181.64+0.38
FreedomKayla Baptiste2671.05+0.58
IndependentWally Schwauss1110.44
Total valid votes 25,494100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -4.18
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
2011 Ontario general election: York West
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMario Sergio11,45550.49-4.54
New DemocraticTom Rakocevic7,90134.82+7.17
Progressive ConservativeKarlene Nation2,73512.05+1.78
GreenJoseph Rini2871.26-3.68
IndependentLeland W. Cornell1140.50 
FreedomKayla Baptiste1070.47 
IndependentScott Aitchison890.39 
Total valid votes 22,688100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1700.74
Turnout 22,85839.24
Eligible voters 58,255
Liberal hold Swing -5.86
Source: Elections Ontario[11]

References

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  1. 1 2 Palamarchuk, Andrew (June 7, 2018). "NDP's Tom Rakocevic snags Humber River—Black Creek from Liberals". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Tom Rakocevic has York West at heart". Toronto: Downsview Advocate. 2014-06-07. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  3. ↑ Chonkrian, Amanpreet (2022-03-07). "MPP Tom Rakocevic calls for watchdog to protect consumers from being ripped off". Toronto: Downsview Advocate. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  4. ↑ "Hansard Transcript 2022-Mar-09 vol. A - Ontario Consumer Watchdog Act, 2022". ola.org. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  5. ↑ Rakocevic, Tom (2021-01-07). "Ford fails to protect drivers, consumers from pandemic profiteering". Toronto: Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  6. ↑ Southern, Richard (2024-01-29). "Staples Canada getting $1.75M to retrofit some ServiceOntario outlets, minister continues to dodge questions". CityNews. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  7. ↑ "Province moving some Service Ontario locations into Staples". Regional Municipality of Durham: Durham Radio News. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  8. ↑ @RakocevicT (January 30, 2024). "The government is going ahead with its plan to close and move some Service Ontario locations to Walmart and Staples stores, using taxpayer dollars..." (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  9. ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate (2014)" (PDF). Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - York West" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2014.[dead link]
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