Lori was first elected MLA for Estevan in the 2016 provincial election.

Living in Estevan with her partner Bart, Lori spent 20 years working as a licensed assistant in a financial planning office. She is very active in the community as a board member for the Air Cadet League, Sun Country Health Region and Ducks Unlimited. She also spent ten years serving on Estevan city council.

Lori currently serves as deputy government House Leader and as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health. She has previously served as government House Leader, Minister of Highways, Minister of Government Relations, Minister of Social Services, Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, and the Global Transportation Hub. She was previously a member of the government’s leadership team as Deputy Whip and served as a Legislative Secretary to both the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for SaskPower.

Lori has raised three children and is a very proud grandmother.