Legislative Assembly · District of Richmond
Harrison Rindfleish
Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Seat context — Richmond›
Richmond has been held by Gabrielle de Vietri (Greens) since 2022, when she ended more than 130 years of continuous Labor representation with a primary vote of roughly 34.7%, helped by an unusually strong flow of Liberal preferences (around 70%) to the Greens over Labor. Analysts view Richmond as one of the more vulnerable Greens-held seats: if Liberal preferences shift back toward Labor in 2026 the margin could swing sharply, and de Vietri has faced local criticism over issues including the safe injecting room and crime. She shows no sign of retiring and is actively campaigning for re-election.
Background
Describes himself as a student undertaking a double bachelor's degree in law and commerce, majoring in economics, in Melbourne. SSelf-stated — ON-RINDFLEISHOne Nation Victoria, "Harrison Rindfleish for Richmond"View source
His profile previously said he had completed the double degree; after media reports that he had not, the party changed the wording to "undertaking". RReported — NEWS24-RINDFLEISHNews24, "One Nation refuses to comment after Victorian candidate caught misrepresenting qualifications"View source
The reports say his LinkedIn showed him still a student, and that his "stint in business development in Japan" appeared to be a three-month internship in 2024-25. RReported — NEWS24-RINDFLEISHNews24, "One Nation refuses to comment after Victorian candidate caught misrepresenting qualifications"View source
Is "undertaking a double bachelor's degree in law and commerce majoring in economics here in Melbourne"; no institution is named. SSelf-stated — ON-RINDFLEISHOne Nation Victoria, "Harrison Rindfleish for Richmond"View source
News24 reports he began the degree only in June 2026 and has not completed a university qualification, contrary to the party's earlier wording. RReported — NEWS24-RINDFLEISHNews24, "One Nation refuses to comment after Victorian candidate caught misrepresenting qualifications"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.
Addressing Victoria's crime concerns, tackling cost-of-living pressures and reducing wasteful government spending.
Restoring young Australians' confidence in their nation and fostering national pride, and opposing what he views as social and cultural indoctrination.
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
Names tackling cost-of-living pressures as a core priority, without a specific measure.
The One Nation Victoria platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would remove insurance duty on premiums, end renewable subsidies and hold supermarkets accountable for price gouging.
Crime and community safety
Names Victoria's crime concerns as a core priority, without a specific measure.
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would tighten bail and sentencing for repeat youth offenders, expand youth detention capacity and review serious crimes by bail-released offenders.
Housing affordability and supply
Rindfleish has made no personal housing statement.
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would ban foreign ownership of residential property, reduce housing-related fees and taxes, allow tax-free room rental and speed land releases and approvals.
State government debt and fiscal management
Names reducing wasteful government expenditure as a core priority, without a specific measure.
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would run a comprehensive spending review, cap spending on high-profile projects and phase out payroll tax.
Infrastructure and public transport delivery
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would invest in regional roads, telecommunications and water and cap spending on high-profile projects; nothing is attributed to Rindfleish personally.
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
Says he opposes social and cultural "indoctrination", without naming a schools measure.
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would establish elected school boards with a parent majority and remove ideological material from the curriculum.
Health and healthcare access
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would offer GP incentives in shortage areas and recruit nurses through university partnerships; nothing is attributed to Rindfleish personally.
Urban planning and housing density
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, covers faster land releases and building approvals; it has no stated position on inner-city density.
Climate and energy transition
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, opposes Net Zero by 2050, would end new renewable subsidies and would support coal, gas, nuclear and hydro; nothing is attributed to Rindfleish personally.
Treaty and First Nations affairs
The party platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would oppose and repeal Victoria's Statewide Treaty framework; nothing is attributed to Rindfleish 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.
Rindfleish's stated priorities (crime, cost of living, wasteful spending, national pride) match One Nation's statewide themes. SSelf-stated — ON-RINDFLEISH, ON-VIC-PLATFORMOne Nation Victoria, "Harrison Rindfleish for Richmond"View sourceOne Nation Victoria, "Victoria, it's time to take our state back"View source
The party's statewide page offers slogans such as "Restore law and order" without specific commitments. SSelf-stated — ON-VIC-PLATFORMOne Nation Victoria, "Victoria, it's time to take our state back"View source
No point of divergence was found. He has made few personal policy statements, so most positions above are the party's, not his.
Track record & prior candidacies
His profile describes him as a first-time political candidate. SSelf-stated — ON-RINDFLEISHOne Nation Victoria, "Harrison Rindfleish for Richmond"View source
No earlier candidacy was found in searches.
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.
Rindfleish has not previously contested an election, so he has no funding entitlement from an earlier contest.