The Honourable Jill Balser was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Digby-Annapolis in 2021.

Jill grew up in Digby, Nova Scotia alongside her two sisters, Erin and Anne. She was raised by her mother, Wendy, and her late father, Gordon Balser, a former cabinet minister and MLA for Digby-Annapolis. She divides most of her time between Halifax and Cornwallis Park where she resides.

After graduating from Digby Regional High School, she received her BSc in Environmental Biology and a certificate in business administration from the University of New Brunswick. There, she played varsity basketball for five years. After graduating from UNB, she received her postgraduate diploma in Sport and Event Marketing from George Brown College.

Prior to being MLA, Jill was the project lead for the Inspiring Communities initiative for Turning the Tide, a non-profit organization in Digby. She also spent four years as the YREACH Immigrant Settlement Staff Member at the Fundy YMCA from 2014-2018.

Jill has spent hundreds of hours coaching sport teams, volunteering at events and participating on boards. Jill was the co-chair of the Refugee Sponsorship Group ‘Team Rima.’ She also led the first and second multicultural festival in the Digby area.

Because of her love and commitment to community development, Jill became the first female MLA for Digby-Annapolis, after winning the riding during the 41st Provincial General Election. in 2024, Jill won a second term at being MLA. Formerly the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, she now serves as the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions.