Candidate Name: Branden Leslie

Candidate Profile: ​Branden Leslie is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Portage—Lisgar in the 2025 federal election. He currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the riding, having won a by-election in June 2023 with nearly 65% of the vote. Leslie, a native of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, has a background in political staffing and agricultural policy.