Mary Anne Jablonski was first elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-North in a by-election on September 25, 2000, and on March 3, 2008 was re-elected to her 4th term.  On March 13, 2008 Mrs. Jablonski was sworn in as the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports and serves as Vice-Chair on the Cabinet Policy Committee on Health.

In addition to her role as MLA, Mrs. Jablonski has also served on the following committees:

• Chair - Cabinet Policy Committe on Community Services
• Chair - Alberta Mental Health Board Liason and Advisory Committee
• Chair - Standing Policy Committee  on Justice and Government Services
• Chair of the Youth Secretariat
• Chair of the Corrections Review Committee
• Co-Chair - Strengthening Alberta 's Role in Confederation Committee
• Deputy Chair - FOIPP Review Committee
• Member of the Legislative Review Committee
• Member of Standing Committee on Private Bills
• Member of Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Member of the Standing Policy Committee on Health and Community Living.
• Member of the Committee on Collaboration and Innovation
• Member of Crystal Meth Task Force Committee
• Member of the Special Standing Committee on Members Services

Mrs. Jablonski was born and raised in St. Catharines , Ontario . She has three sisters and one brother. She was awarded a scholarship to attend Brock University , where she studied psychology and political science. Married since 1971, Mrs. Jablonski and her husband Bob have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Jablonski and her family moved to Alberta in 1980 when her husband was transferred to Penhold with the Canadian Forces. From 1982 to 1985, she helped to successfully lobby the Federal Government for a dental plan for the families of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police as well as for the rights of spouses of military members.

Before entering politics, Mrs. Jablonski and her husband owned and operated a very successful fiberglass manufacturing company. They employed 18 people and manufactured various fiberglass projects, including a 70-foot dinosaur, waterslides, jet boats and RV parts. Her work experience also includes seven years in the banking industry.

Mrs. Jablonski is an energetic and enthusiastic member of her community. She has been involved in various community groups, sporting associations, church boards, the Catholic Womens League, Girl Guides of Canada and the Chamber of Commerce. In 1999 as a member of the I.T.C. (formerly Toast Mistresses), Mrs. Jablonski won the international speech competition in Kobe , Japan.

In her free time, Mrs. Jablonski enjoys camping and hiking with her family.