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{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2021}}
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|office             = [[Minister of Mineral Resources (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Mineral Resources]]
|term_start         = October 18, 2013
|term_end           = May 3, 2016
|premier            = [[Greg Selinger]]
|predecessor        = ''new portfolio''
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|office2            = [[Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines]]
|term_start2        = November 3, 2009
|term_end2          = October 18, 2013
|premier2           = [[Greg Selinger]]
|predecessor2       = [[Jim Rondeau]]
|successor2         = ''portfolio abolished''
|office3            = [[Minister of Conservation (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Conservation]]
|term_start3        = October 19, 2011
|term_end3          = January 13, 2012
|premier3           = [[Greg Selinger]]
|predecessor3       = [[Bill Blaikie]]
|successor3         = [[Gord Mackintosh]]
|office4            = [[Minister of Justice and Attorney General (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General]]
|term_start4        = September 21, 2006
|term_end4          = November 3, 2009
|premier4           = [[Gary Doer]]<br />[[Greg Selinger]]
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|successor4         = [[Andrew Swan]]
|office5            = Manitoba [[Government House Leader]]
|term_start5        = September 21, 2006
|term_end5          = November 3, 2009
|premier45          = [[Gary Doer]]<br />[[Greg Selinger]]
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|office6            = [[Minister of Energy, Science and Technology (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Energy, Science and Technology]]
|term_start6        = October 12, 2004
|term_end6          = September 21, 2006
|premier6           = [[Gary Doer]]
|predecessor6       = [[Tim Sale (politician)|Tim Sale]]
|successor6         = ''portfolio abolished''

|office7            = [[Minister of Health (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Health]]
|term_start7        = October 5, 1999
|term_end7          = October 12, 2004
|premier7           = [[Gary Doer]]
|predecessor7       = [[Eric Stefanson]]
|successor7         = [[Tim Sale (politician)|Tim Sale]]
|office8            = Member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] for [[Kildonan (Manitoba electoral district)|Kildonan]]
|term_start8        = September 11, 1990
|term_end8          = April 19, 2016
|predecessor8       = [[Jack Reimer]]
|successor8         = [[Nic Curry]]
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'''David Walter Chomiak''' (born February 15, 1953) is a former politician in [[Manitoba]], Canada. He served as a cabinet minister in the [[New Democratic Party of Manitoba|New Democratic Party]] government of [[Greg Selinger]].

Chomiak was born in [[Winnipeg]] and grew up in [[East Kildonan, Winnipeg|East Kildonan]], graduating from [[Miles Macdonell Collegiate]]; he lives in the [[West Kildonan, Winnipeg|West Kildonan]] area.  He worked as a lawyer before entering politics, and was a member of the [[Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre]], the Canadian Shield Foundation and the Big Brother's Association of Manitoba.

Chomiak was first elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] in the [[1990 Manitoba general election|1990 provincial election]], in the north Winnipeg riding of [[Kildonan (Manitoba electoral district)|Kildonan]].  He defeated [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] candidate David Langtry by 210 votes; [[Progressive Party of Manitoba (1981–1995)|Progressive Party]] leader [[Sidney Green (politician)|Sidney Green]] finished fourth.  After the election, Chomiak joined with 19 other NDP MLAs as the official opposition to [[Gary Filmon]]'s government.

Chomiak was re-elected in the [[1995 Manitoba general election|1995 election]], defeating Tory Robert Praznik 5812 votes to 3624.  He again increased his margin of victory in the [[1999 Manitoba general election|1999 election]], defeating PC candidate Shannon Martin by 6101 votes to 2542.  The NDP won this election, and Chomiak was appointed to cabinet as [[Minister of Health (Manitoba)|Minister of Health]] and [[Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport (Manitoba)|Minister responsible for Sport]].  He was relieved of responsibility for Sport on January 17, 2001.

In 2003, Chomiak supported [[Bill Blaikie]]'s campaign to lead the federal [[New Democratic Party of Canada|New Democratic Party]].

In 2003, he was re-elected in the once-marginal riding of Kildonan with over 70% of the vote.  On October 12, 2004, he was appointed as Manitoba's [[Minister of Energy, Science and Technology (Manitoba)|Minister of Energy, Science and Technology]], with responsibility for the [[Gaming Control Act (Manitoba ministry)|Gaming Control Act]] and the [[Manitoba Hydro|Manitoba Hydro Act]]. Chomiak had been the longest-serving health minister in Canada prior to this shuffle, and there were rumours that he requested a transfer to a less stressful portfolio.

In September 2006, Chomiak was appointed as [[Minister of Justice and Attorney General (Manitoba)|Minister of Justice and Attorney General]], and to the Manitoba Public Insurance and Manitoba Gaming Control Commission in [[Gary Doer]]'s new cabinet.<ref>Squires, Rochelle (22 September 2006) "Premier's New Lineup" ''Winnipeg Sun'' Manitoba, p. 4</ref>

Chomiak is [[anti-abortion]], but as health minister never sought to criminalize abortions.  He was re-elected in the [[2007 Manitoba general election|2007 provincial election]].

In the [[2016 Manitoba general election|2016 provincial election]], he was defeated by [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] candidate [[Nic Curry]].

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{{s-ttl|title=[[Minister of Justice and Attorney General (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General]]
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{{s-aft|after=[[Bill Blaikie]]}}
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Minister of Energy, Science and Technology (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Energy, Science and Technology]]
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{{s-aft|after=[[Jim Rondeau]]|as=[[Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines]]}}
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Minister of Health (Manitoba)|Manitoba Minister of Health]]
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{{s-aft|after=[[Tim Sale (politician)|Tim Sale]]}}
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{{s-bef|before=[[Neil Gaudry]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Legislative Assembly for [[Kildonan (Manitoba electoral district)|Kildonan]]
|years=September 11, 1990&nbsp;&ndash; present}}
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