Jim Lemaigre was elected MLA for Athabasca on February 15, 2022. Prior to his election, he worked in public safety in many communities across northern Saskatchewan.

Jim is a proud member of Clearwater River Dene Nation and speaks Dene fluently. He is a retired member of the RCMP, and previously served as a program manager for the First Nations and Indigenous Policing Program. Jim and his wife Wendy have two children and two grandchildren. He and his family enjoy spending time outdoors and look forward to serving northwest Saskatchewan.