Legislative Assembly · District of Mordialloc
Alex Breskin
Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Seat context — Mordialloc›
Mordialloc is a Labor-held bayside seat in Melbourne's south-east, held by Tim Richardson since 2014. In 2022 he won 44.0% of first preferences and 58.2% to 41.8% two-party-preferred against the Liberals' Phillip Pease. Richardson is recontesting, now as Minister for Local Government, Consumer Affairs and Renters after the 4 August 2026 ministry. The 2026 field is five candidates: Richardson, the Liberals' Paul O'Halloran, the Greens' Alex Breskin, One Nation's Nadia Ticehurst and the Victorian Socialists' Mahee Hossain. The Tally Room says the seat used to be more marginal and that a Liberal or One Nation candidate could potentially win.
Background
Is Secretary and Acting President of the Kingston Residents Association, Secretary of Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway (which received the PTUA's Paul Mees award), and a citizen juror for Kingston City Council. SSelf-stated — GREENS-BRESKINAustralian Greens Victoria, "Alex Breskin"View source
Contributed to Kingston's local EV policy and customer charter. SSelf-stated — GREENS-BRESKINAustralian Greens Victoria, "Alex Breskin"View source
Platform
Where they stand, issue by issue — grounded in 2026 Victorian polling, not assumed. Every position is tagged with how we know it.
"Meaningful climate action to protect our waterways and wildlife" and "accessible public housing for those who need it".
What Victorians say matters most
5 poll-led issuesCost of living and crime have ranked 1st or 2nd in every Victorian poll since mid‑2025, with debt and housing close behind — see schema §3 for the polling this grouping is based on (DemosAU, Ipsos Issues Monitor, Roy Morgan). The 0-10 'priorityScore' on each candidate's issue entries is NOT a measure of true importance or an independent ranking of what a candidate actually cares about. It reflects how much detail and specificity exists in what that candidate has actually said publicly on that issue -- a named policy mechanism and a verified voting record score higher than a one-line stated priority, regardless of the issue's real-world weight. Render this distinction in the UI wherever the score appears; do not label it just 'Priority' without the qualifier.
Cost of living
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would make public transport permanently free and freeze rents for two years; nothing is attributed to Breskin personally.
Crime and community safety
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14; nothing is attributed to Breskin personally.
Housing affordability and supply
Names accessible public housing as a priority.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would build 88,000 public homes with $4 billion initial investment.
State government debt and fiscal management
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would raise land tax to 5.3% for investors with $5 million or more of residential property; nothing is attributed to Breskin personally.
Infrastructure and public transport delivery
Is Secretary of Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway, which won the PTUA's Paul Mees award for advocating public transport over the freeway.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would make trains, trams and buses permanently free.
Also on the record
6 substance issuesThese don't top “biggest issue” polling, but carry real 2026 policy weight and genuine differences between parties.
Education and training
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would reinstate $2.4 billion in delayed public-school funding; nothing is attributed to Breskin personally.
Health and healthcare access
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would fund 500 more psychologists and psychiatrists; nothing is attributed to Breskin personally.
Urban planning and housing density
Campaigned against the Mordialloc Freeway and sits on residents' groups on local planning questions.
Climate and energy transition
Names "meaningful climate action to protect our waterways and wildlife" as a priority and has championed sustainability at council level.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and ban new coal and gas projects.
Treaty and First Nations affairs
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would back the Statewide Treaty Bill without amendment; nothing is attributed to Breskin personally.
Regional and rural Victoria
Not detailed in sources reviewed.
Local & party context
2 fieldsNot scored the way the eleven issues above are — these are fixed facts about the seat and the party, not positions with more or less emphasis behind them.
His priorities sit within the Victorian Greens' statewide platform. SSelf-stated — GREENS-BRESKIN, ET-GREENS-POLICYAustralian Greens Victoria, "Alex Breskin"View sourceAustralian Election Tracker, "Greens policy profile — 2026 Victorian election"View source
No point of divergence was found.
Track record & prior candidacies
A Greens candidate named Alex Breskin stood in the 2024 Dunkley federal by-election, receiving 6.36% of first preferences; it is likely, but not confirmed, that this is the same person. VVerified — WIKI-DUNKLEYWikipedia, "2024 Dunkley by-election"View source
He is not among the candidates in the 2018 or 2022 Mordialloc results; the Greens' candidates were Hamish Taylor (7.87%) in 2018 and Daniel Lessa (10.3%) in 2022. VVerified — WIKI-MOR-RESWikipedia, "Electoral results for the district of Mordialloc"View source
Campaign, money & endorsements
Campaign logistics
Endorsements & Donations
Per the Victorian Electoral Commission's funding guidance (vec.vic.gov.au, accessed 2026-09-29 via search snippets of its independent-candidate and registered-party funding pages), a candidate is eligible for public election funding if they receive at least 4% of first-preference votes in their contest, or are elected. Funding is reimbursed against an audited statement of campaign expenditure, and advance funding must be repaid in full if the threshold is missed.
Breskin has not previously contested a state election. The Greens' 2022 Mordialloc candidate polled 10.3%, above the 4% mark.