--- title: "Jade Benham: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Jade Benham has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/jade-benham" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Mildura](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/mildura) ![Jade Benham](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac23/contentassets/e395ce61e8014790bb2ca854e9aac762/member-photo/1773.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Nationals Victorian Legislative Assembly # Jade Benham Member for [Mildura](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/mildura), [Nationals](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) Shadow Minister for Water. Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs. Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers. About ## About Jade Benham Jade Benham is the Nationals member for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Mildura. She serves as Shadow Minister for Water, Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, and Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers. Before entering Parliament she was a councillor and mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council. First elected 2022 state election, defeating incumbent Ali Cupper Region Northern Victoria Born Swan Hill Education Swan Hill Secondary College Previous role Mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council, elected November 2021 Property Owns a rental property in Swan Hill, per register of interests Summarised by AI from [Jade Benham, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/jade-benham/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade%5FBenham), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Jade Benham spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $1K –$1.5K Ads seen 1 Running now 1 Paid for by National Party of Australia - Victoria, according to the ads' disclaimers. [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=107181934438003) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Reduce crime, lower costs, better roads. That's what we need and what our plan delivers.](https://politics.computer/media/f495d86edef0aba9c1b434b07c3d87b5934a74ccd33b8b0d5c09822a0435859b?w=480) $1K–$1.5K spent Running since 24 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/f495d86edef0aba9c1b434b07c3d87b5934a74ccd33b8b0d5c09822a0435859b) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Infrastructure transport 1 ad - Health 1 ad - Economy tax 1 ad - Crime safety 1 ad - Cost of living 1 ad Votes ## How Jade Benham voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **354** votes cast **96%** of 368 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 23 September 2026 ### [Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-23/1) Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, which would amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to give police greater powers to search persons for weapons. The motion was defeated, so the bill was not introduced. Voted yes Defeated 29 to 51 2. 10 September 2026 ### [Community leaders](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/3) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word. Voted no Passed 52 to 27 3. 10 September 2026 ### [Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/1) Voting yes supported the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026 being introduced to Parliament, which only starts its formal progress and does not agree to its contents. Voted yes Defeated 31 to 48 4. 27 August 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/5) Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it. Voted no Passed 52 to 27 5. 27 August 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/4) Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading. Voted no Passed 50 to 29 6. 27 August 2026 ### [Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/1) Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Passed 50 to 29 7. 26 August 2026 ### [Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-26/1) Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 having the Council's amendments agreed to, which adds those amendments to the bill. Voted yes Passed 72 to 2 8. 13 August 2026 ### [Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/4) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion for the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, which rejects the proposed amendment. Voted no Passed 52 to 26 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 Nationals members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly [Nationals spending](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac32/contentassets/5d1e0c7f036848b4891f2023e5e6ae19/member-photo/1785.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Annabelle Cleeland** Nationals, Euroa ](https://politics.computer/mp/annabelle-cleeland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Danny_O'Brien_MP_-_July_2021.jpg?width=96)**Danny O'Brien** Nationals, Gippsland South ](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-o-brien) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf5a/contentassets/427ee970c145493d971e5e3280863609/member-photo/13.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Emma Kealy** Nationals, Lowan ](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-kealy) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac30/contentassets/3e809cadbcea4bcdb4db039c2f743ccc/member-photo/1783.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Kim O'Keeffe** Nationals, Shepparton ](https://politics.computer/mp/kim-o-keeffe) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac3a/contentassets/4bbc84eec625480f89d1db3ff6abb110/member-photo/1792.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Martin Cameron** Nationals, Morwell ](https://politics.computer/mp/martin-cameron) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf86/contentassets/584c547566e543d0a5f7e109162379ce/member-photo/46.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Peter Walsh** Nationals, Murray Plains ](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-walsh) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tim_Bull%2C_Nat.%2C_State_Member_Gipps._East%2C_jjron%2C_16.12.2010.jpg?width=96)**Tim Bull** Nationals, Gippsland East ](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-bull) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McCurdy_outside_Office.png?width=96)**Tim McCurdy** Nationals, Ovens Valley ](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-mccurdy) Photo: [Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac23/contentassets/e395ce61e8014790bb2ca854e9aac762/member-photo/1773.jpg). 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