--- title: "Helen Haines: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Helen Haines has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Indi](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/indi) ![Helen Haines](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cropped_portrait_of_Helen_Haines_%E2%80%94_June_2022.jpg?width=320) Independent House of Representatives # Helen Haines Member for [Indi](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/indi) About ## About Helen Haines Helen Haines is the independent member for Indi, a regional Victorian seat in the House of Representatives. She was first elected at the 2019 federal election and re-elected in 2022 and 2025\. Before entering politics she worked as a nurse, midwife and health researcher. Party Independent Chamber and seat House of Representatives, Indi (Victoria) First elected 2019 federal election Born 21 September 1961 Education Bachelor's in nursing (Deakin); master's (UNSW); doctorate (Uppsala) Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen%5FHaines), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Helen Haines spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Helen Haines's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [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=230032374595042) Votes ## How Helen Haines 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) **253** votes cast **77%** of 329 divisions held **16** votes against their party line 1. 20 August 2026 ### [Motions: Economy](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-20/3) Voted no Against their party Defeated 41 to 85 2. 19 August 2026 ### [News Journalism Payments Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-19/1) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 at its second reading. Voted no Against their party Defeated 40 to 83 3. 1 July 2026 ### [National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-07-01/18) Voted yes Against their party Passed 101 to 7 4. 1 July 2026 ### [Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-07-01/2) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 at its second reading. Voted no Against their party Defeated 43 to 92 5. 30 June 2026 ### [Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026: consideration of senate message](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-06-30/3) Voting yes supported agreeing to the Senate's amendments to the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026, which makes changes to the bill as passed by the House. Voted no Against their party Passed 97 to 42 6. 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 yes Defeated 47 to 91 7. 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 yes Defeated 44 to 89 8. 14 October 2026 ### [Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026: report from federation chamber](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-14/2) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Kooyong to the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026. Voted yes Defeated 9 to 70 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/Allegra_Spender_Unearthed_Entrepreneurs_2018_(cropped).png?width=96)**Allegra Spender** Independent, Wentworth ](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender) - [![](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/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:Cropped%5Fportrait%5Fof%5FHelen%5FHaines%5F%E2%80%94%5FJune%5F2022.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026\. --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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