Kate White | Yukon Legislative Assembly

Official Title

Leader of the Official Opposition

Electoral district

Takhini

Party affiliation

New Democratic Party

Assemblies served in

36th (2025-Present)

Dates served

October 11, 2011 - Present

Kate White was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. She was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025..

Kate White has been the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party since May 2019. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly, she was also the Third Party House Leader.

On November 24, 2025, it was announced that Kate White would be the New Democratic Party caucus critic for Finance and Executive Council Office, Health and Social Services, and the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board.

During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, Kate White was Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. She was appointed to the committee by Order of the House on May 17, 2021. She was appointed a member of the Members’ Services Board by Order of the House on May 13, 2021. Kate White was Chair of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, to which she was appointed by Order of the House on May 26, 2021, and Chair of the Special Committee on the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform, which was established by the House on April 25, 2023.

During the 34^th Legislative Assembly Kate White was a member of the Members' Services Board, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees. During the 33^rd Legislative Assembly Kate White served on the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.

On December 10, 2025 Kate White was appointed to Members' Services Board, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts of the 36^th Legislative Assembly.

Role	Electoral district	Party affiliation	Assemblies served in	Date	About
Leader of the Third Party	Takhini-Kopper King	New Democratic Party	35th (2021-2025)	From April 12, 2021 to November 03, 2025	Kate White was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. She was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025.. Kate White has been the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party since May 2019 and was the Leader of the Third Party. During the 35^thLegislative Assembly, Kate White was Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. She was appointed to the committee by Order of the House on May 17, 2021. She was appointed a member of the Members’ Services Board by Order of the House on May 13, 2021. Kate White was Chair of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, to which she was appointed by Order of the House on May 26, 2021, and Chair of the Special Committee on the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform, which was established by the House on April 25, 2023.
Third Party House Leader	Takhini-Kopper King	New Democratic Party	34th (2016-2021)	From November 07, 2016 to April 12, 2021	Kate White was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. She was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. Kate White has been the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party since May 2019. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly, she was also the Third Party House Leader. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly Kate White was a member of the Members' Services Board, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.
Private Member	Takhini-Kopper King	New Democratic Party	33rd (2011-2016)	From October 11, 2011 to November 07, 2016	Kate White was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. She was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025.. During the 33^rd Legislative Assembly, Kate White was a member of the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.