Richard Gotfried was re-elected April 16, 2019, to his second term at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Calgary-Fish Creek.
Mr. Gotfried currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing, and is a member of the Standing Committees on Families and Communities and the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
He previously served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and a member of the following committees:
- Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Public Bills
- Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future
Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Gotfried spent over a decade working as a senior executive for a Calgary-based home builder. Earlier, he worked for over 15 years as a district sales manager for an international airline. In addition, he was vice-president of corporate and community engagement with Calgary Economic Development between 2011 and 2013.
As a strong supporter of community engagement he has volunteered with several community associations, including the Calgary Home Builders Foundation; the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association; Skål International, Calgary (the International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals); Scouts Canada and GlobalFest. In addition, he is the founder of the public, essential and key employees (PEAK) home ownership program.
He was named international airline executive of the year in 1990 by Agent Canada, and in 2007 he received a community service award from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.
Mr. Gotfried holds a certificate in corporate and community involvement from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and an executive management certificate from the University of Hong Kong and studied political science and economics at the University of Calgary.
He was the 900th Member to be sworn in to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
November 30, 2022