Irek has served as Member of Parliament for Windsor–Tecumseh since 2019, and was appointed by the Prime Minister as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers of Employment, Workforce Development, Labour, Disability Inclusion and Seniors. He has delivered over $16 billion in federal investment to our region of Windsor-Essex - the most in Canada - including record investment for jobs, housing and infrastructure, a new Battery Plant, new Gordie Howe Bridge, new buses and trains, and a new Ojibway National Urban Park.

Irek is a strong advocate for our community, and is excited to get to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney to build a strong economy that works for workers, families, seniors and our young people. As your Member of Parliament for the new expanded riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore, Irek will continue to bring that fight to Ottawa each and every day.

Irek and his family have lived in Windsor for more than 40 years, after immigrating to Canada from Poland. His father worked in the auto industry and his mom was a teller at a small local credit union. His parents instilled in him a passion for community service, leading him to first serve on Windsor City Council, where he was elected three consecutive times. While on Council, he successfully landed historic investments in flood protection, road improvements, libraries, and parks.

Irek earned his PhD from Vanderbilt University, with a specialization in local government and cross-border environmental relations around the Great Lakes basin, and holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics. His wife, Shauna, is a graduate of the University of Windsor and is a local Nurse Practitioner serving residents in Windsor-Essex.