First elected in June 2004 and re-elected in January 2006, October 2008 and May 2011, Brad Trost is the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, a constituency both urban and rural, in east central Saskatchewan that has the University of Saskatchewan at its heart.

Prior to his election, Brad worked as an exploration geophysicist, having graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with Bachelor degrees in geophysics and economics. Brad was also part of the family farm operation, and found time to teach English for a year in Russia before running for public office.

In his over seven years in Parliament, Brad has concentrated on issues important to Saskatchewan. In particular, Brad has emphasized agriculture and energy issues and worked to support local infrastructure including the University of Saskatchewan. Brad has also taken a special interest in mining issues, including introducing legislation to open up Canada's uranium sector to foreign investment.

Brad has also seconded legislation to repeal Canada's long-gun registry as well as a bill to end tax discrimination against junior hockey.

Brad currently serves as a member on two Parliamentary Committees: the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources and the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations. He formerly served as a member of the International Trade Committee and before that, the Industry Committee. He is the founder of the Conservative Party's Energy Caucus and is a member of the cross-party Pro-Life Caucus. He has also served as an elected vice-chair of the Canada-U.S. Parliamentary Association since 2006.