
House of CommonsIn officeLiberal Party of CanadaOntario · Milton East—Halton Hills SouthMember of Parliament
Kristina Tesser Derksen
Profile
Kristina Tesser Derksen is a Canadian politician and lawyer currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South, having been elected in the 2025 federal election. Before entering federal politics, she served two terms as a town councillor for Milton, Ontario, representing Ward 1 from 2018 to 2025. She holds an undergraduate degree in history and political science and a law degree from the University of Toronto. Tesser Derksen previously ran as a candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party in the 2025 provincial election before successfully securing her federal seat following a judicial recount.
Details
- Born
- 1978 or 1979
- Birth place
- Milton, Ontario, Canada
- Education
- University of Toronto
- Career
- Lawyer, Town Councillor



