--- title: "Allegra Spender: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Allegra Spender has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Wentworth](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/wentworth) ![Allegra Spender](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Allegra_Spender_Unearthed_Entrepreneurs_2018_(cropped).png?width=320) Independent House of Representatives # Allegra Spender Member for [Wentworth](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/wentworth) About ## About Allegra Spender Allegra Spender is the independent member for Wentworth in the House of Representatives, a seat in Sydney. She was first elected at the 2022 federal election and re-elected in 2025\. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on economy and tax, housing and energy. Born 10 March 1978, Sydney Education Ascham School; BA in economics, University of Cambridge Before parliament Management consultant at McKinsey & Company Party Independent Co-founded Community Strong Australia, with Zali Steggall, 2026 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegra%5FSpender), plus our own records. Sources last checked 12 November 2026. Ads ## What Allegra Spender spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $500 –$798 Ads seen 3 Running now 3 [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=100385049145414) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![I support changing the CGT discount to pay for income tax cuts, but the government’s proposal isn’t the way to do it. Every Australian who ](https://politics.computer/media/33bb523b35af54bc445e443abdd8cbd32d87d829b5f4a8d2259c63d228e6d210?w=480) $200–$299 spent Running since 5 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/33bb523b35af54bc445e443abdd8cbd32d87d829b5f4a8d2259c63d228e6d210) - [![I support changing the CGT discount to pay for income tax cuts, but the government’s proposal isn’t the way to do it. Every Australian who ](https://politics.computer/media/991e1fe42330865e5c6610c49745cd77c507b518c195f75d4bd846d9a2f6e1df?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 6 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/991e1fe42330865e5c6610c49745cd77c507b518c195f75d4bd846d9a2f6e1df) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Economy tax 3 ads - Housing 2 ads - Energy 1 ad Votes ## How Allegra Spender voted Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) **273** votes cast **83%** of 329 divisions held **23** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Motions: Private Health Insurance](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-15/1) Voting yes supported the motion on private health insurance being agreed to. The motion was defeated, with 47 ayes and 91 noes. Voted no Against their party Defeated 47 to 91 2. 14 October 2026 ### [Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026: report from federation chamber](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-14/3) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026. Voted no Against their party Defeated 44 to 89 3. 16 September 2026 ### [Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-09-16/7) Voting yes supported the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted yes Against their party Passed 88 to 48 4. 16 September 2026 ### [Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-09-16/6) Voting yes supported the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 being agreed to at consideration in detail, which passes the bill as it stands. Voted yes Against their party Passed 87 to 48 5. 16 September 2026 ### [Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-09-16/5) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Kooyong to the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 being agreed to. Voted no Against their party Defeated 9 to 85 6. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/23) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mackellar to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Defeated 8 to 101 7. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/22) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Curtin to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Defeated 7 to 70 8. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/21) Voting yes supported making the amendments moved by the member for Ryan to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted yes Defeated 7 to 69 A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed. ## Other Independent members of the House of Representatives - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Gee_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Andrew Gee** Independent, Calare ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Wilkie_2.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Wilkie** Independent, Clark ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dai_Le_headshot.jpg?width=96)**Dai Le** Independent, Fowler ](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cropped_portrait_of_Helen_Haines_%E2%80%94_June_2022.jpg?width=96)**Helen Haines** Independent, Indi ](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kate_Chaney_MP.jpg?width=96)**Kate Chaney** Independent, Curtin ](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Monique_Ryan_2023.jpg?width=96)**Monique Ryan** Independent, Kooyong ](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Nicolette_Boele_MP.jpg?width=96)**Nicolette Boele** Independent, Bradfield ](https://politics.computer/mp/nicolette-boele) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sophie_Scamps_2022.png?width=96)**Sophie Scamps** Independent, Mackellar ](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Zali_Steggall_official_campaign_image.jpg?width=96)**Zali Steggall** Independent, Warringah ](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Allegra%5FSpender%5FUnearthed%5FEntrepreneurs%5F2018%5F%28cropped%29.png). 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