MP Connie Cody on Flipping Cambridge and Her Path from Tech to Parliament
Newly elected Conservative MP Connie Cody discusses flipping Cambridge after a decade of Liberal representation. The daughter of immigrants and a former tech professional, Cody describes her door-to-door campaign, her seat on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, and what drove her to leave a corporate career for politics.
Key Takeaways
- Cody flipped the Cambridge riding from Liberal to Conservative after 10 years.
- She transitioned from a career in tech into politics.
- Her campaign reportedly knocked on 80,000 doors.
- She sits on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO).
Guest
Conservative Party of Canada
Connie Cody is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Cambridge, having flipped the riding from Liberal control after 10 years. The daughter of immigrants, she transitioned from a career in tech to politics and serves on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO).
In This Episode
- 0:00Welcome to Your Grey Matters
- 1:40Meet MP Connie Cody: The Cambridge Champion
- 3:06Immigrant Values That Built Success
- 8:27From Tech Career to Political Service
- 10:27Never Giving Up: The Power of Persistence
- 13:54Election Night Victory: Flipping Cambridge
- 15:5180,000 Doors: The Ground Game That Won
- 20:24Standing Committee on Status of Women (FEWO)
- 24:05Why Good People Choose Politics
- 28:22Looking Ahead: September Return to Parliament
