About

Joseph Schow was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Cardston-Siksika, on April 16, 2019.

On April 30, 2019 he was assigned to serve as Deputy Whip.

He is currently chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices, Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Public Bills and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

Prior to serving as a Member with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Schow worked as a legislative coordinator with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and as a parliamentary assistant with the House of Commons of Canada. He was self-employed for several years prior to this experience.

Mr. Schow holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian from Dalhousie University and a master’s degree from George Washington University.

His interests and hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies and reading. Mr. Schow speaks conversational Russian. He and his wife, Nicole, have two children.