Rick Wilson was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Maskwacîs-Wetaskiwin on April 16, 2019 and was re-elected on May 29, 2023.

Prior to his election, Mr. Wilson served 15 years as County Councilor with County of Wetaskiwin, seven years as Chairman of Crossroads Regional Health Authority, six years as Member of the Western Canadian Agriculture Debt Review Board, five years as School Board Trustee with Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools and decades as a local business owner and farmer.

Mr. Wilson grew up and went to school with the First Nations of Maskwacîs. He lived near the 4 bands in the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach, which he considers an integral part of his personal story.

Rick Wilson has been sworn-in as the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. He previously served as the Minister of Indigenous Relations.