--- title: "Joe McCracken: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Joe McCracken has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/joe-mccracken" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Western Victoria Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/western-victoria) ![Joe McCracken](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McCrackenjoe.jpg?width=320) Liberal Victorian Legislative Council # Joe McCracken Member for Western Victoria[Western Victoria Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/western-victoria), [Liberal](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) About ## About Joe McCracken Joe McCracken is a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Victoria. He was elected in November 2022\. In January 2026 he announced he would retire from parliament and not re-contest the 2026 state election. Born 30 January 1988 Education St Patrick's College, Ballarat Before parliament Teacher for 10 years, including head of Humanities department Local government Councillor, Colac-Otway shire, 2016–2022; Mayor 2017–18; Deputy Mayor 2018–2020 Retirement Announced January 2026; will not re-contest the 2026 state election Shadow roles Resigned as shadow assistant minister for education and shadow cabinet secretary Summarised by AI from [Joe McCracken, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/joe-mccracken/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%5FMcCracken), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Joe McCracken spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Joe McCracken'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=603022043213707) Votes ## How Joe McCracken voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Council since 7 February 2023, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Council](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council) **665** votes cast **92%** of 725 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 24 September 2026 ### [Inquiries Amendment (Special Prosecutor) Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-24/4) Voting yes supported adding a new clause to the Inquiries Amendment (Special Prosecutor) Bill 2026 during committee stage; no official summary was provided, so the clause's content is not described. Voted yes Defeated 14 to 23 2. 24 September 2026 ### [Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-24/3) Voting yes supported adding a new clause to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026 during committee stage. The inputs give no detail of what the clause would do. Voted yes Defeated 16 to 21 3. 24 September 2026 ### [Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-24/2) Voting yes supported adding a new clause to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment Bill 2026 during committee stage. The inputs do not state what the clause contains. Voted yes Defeated 14 to 23 4. 23 September 2026 ### [Sex work regulation: motions](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-23/2) Voting yes supported a motion noting that a child cannot consent to commercial sexual exploitation and calling on the government to amend legislation to describe children as victims, make consent irrelevant, and create an offence for in-person sexual services where a child is present. Voted yes Defeated 17 to 22 5. 23 September 2026 ### [Production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-23/1) Voting yes supported a Council motion requiring the Leader of the Government to deliver outstanding documents to the Clerk by a set deadline, with a contempt finding to follow if not complied with. Voted yes Passed 24 to 15 6. 9 September 2026 ### [Forest management](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-09/2) Voting yes supported a motion noting concerns about Forest Fire Management Victoria tree-felling and calling on the government to commit to transparency over those operations, including recording which trees are removed and why. Voted no Defeated 8 to 28 7. 8 September 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-08/4) Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted no Passed 22 to 15 8. 8 September 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-08/3) Voting yes supported making the amendment to the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 during the committee stage. The amendment was defeated. Voted yes Defeated 14 to 22 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 Liberal members of the Victorian Legislative Council [Liberal spending](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac48/contentassets/11960547b8f847e9a6a212b6c7efb8cd/member-photo/1801.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Ann-Marie Hermans** Liberal, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/ann-marie-hermans) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac0f/contentassets/296f6f9201e44ad68bd864c6dbacaa0f/member-photo/1758.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Bev McArthur** Liberal, Western Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/bev-mcarthur) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hon._David_Davis.JPG?width=96)**David Davis** Liberal, Southern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-davis) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Evan_Mulholland_February_2024_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Evan Mulholland** Liberal, Northern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/evan-mulholland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Georgie_Crozier_at_press_conference_in_Parliament_Gardens.jpg?width=96)**Georgie Crozier** Liberal, Southern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/georgie-crozier) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac3d/contentassets/26de710d7f694d9abfd7f7be9471aaa9/member-photo/1794.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Nick McGowan** Liberal, North-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/nick-mcgowan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Heathphoto_b.jpg?width=96)**Renee Heath** Liberal, Eastern Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-heath) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Welch_Richard_b.jpg?width=96)**Richard Welch** Liberal, North-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-welch) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Trung_Luu_and_Brad_Battin_February_2025.jpg?width=96)**Trung Luu** Liberal, Western Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/trung-luu) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf82/contentassets/4d57d094d76e4993b16a01a6d6f02637/member-photo/45.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Wendy Lovell** Liberal, Northern Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/wendy-lovell) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McCrackenjoe.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament of Victoria member list on 11 November 2026\. [Official profile](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/joe-mccracken/) --- [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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