Rafah DiCostanzo

Rafah was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Clayton Park West in 2017. As a resident of Clayton Park West for over 36 years, she has been a passionate advocate for her community and continues to take initiatives around women’s empowerment, youth involvement in the community, and litter prevention.

Rafah is a parishioner of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, and a member of the Italian Cultural Centre. She speaks five different languages and has worked as a medical interpreter for new immigrants and refugees for close to 30 years.

She is the Shadow Minister for Immigration, the Office of Mental Health and Addictions, and Seniors & Long Term Care.