Deputy Government Whip
Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Northern Development
On May 5, 2015, Tany Yao was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo, his home since 1977. He was re-elected on April 16, 2019, and again on May 29, 2023.
He is currently a member of the following legislative committees:
- Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund (Chair)
- Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
- Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship
Before serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Yao dedicated 20 years to emergency response services, filling various roles throughout his lengthy career.
He has volunteered his time supporting various non-profit and charitable organizations.
Mr. Yao was the 899th Member sworn into the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
A complete listing of the legislative committees each Member has served on can be found under the Roles tab on their individual Member page.