Sandra Cobena

Sandra Cobena is a Canadian politician and former banker who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Newmarket—Aurora since 2025 as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Background Cobena immigrated to Canada from Ecuador in 2006. She completed an executive global master’s in management from the London School of Economics, and a double honours degree in global commerce and finance from the University of Western Ontario.

Prior to entering politics, Cobena worked as a commercial banker at Toronto-Dominion Bank.

At the time of the 2025 Canadian federal election, she lived in Aurora, Ontario.

Political career

On December 10, 2023, Cobena won the Conservative nomination for the riding of Newmarket—Aurora She serves on the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.

Personal life

Cobena is married to Matthijs van Gaalen, who served as vice-president of the Conservative Party from 2018 to 2021.

Electoral record