Warren Pickering is the Victorian State President of One Nation and the party’s candidate for Pakenham at the 2026 Victorian state election.

Born in Gippsland, Warren has strong ties to regional Victoria. He grew up and worked on Victorian farmland before moving into construction, where he worked as a bricklayer across commercial and residential projects.

Warren later served in the Australian Army as a combat engineer for a decade. During his service, he deployed to combat zones in the Middle East as a trainer and instructor. He also took part in domestic humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations, as well as foreign engagement exercises around the world.

As a single father to his then-teenage daughter, Warren transferred to the Army Reserve and worked in Queensland’s coal mining industry before returning home to Victoria.

Warren previously stood as a One Nation Senate candidate and worked as a Victorian state political adviser. He now leads the party’s Victorian operations, including candidate recruitment, policy development and branch building across the state.

Warren describes his approach as practical, solutions-focused and grounded in lived experience. He believes elected representatives should understand the pressures facing regional communities, small businesses, working families and the government departments they oversee.

His stated priorities include law and order, secure borders, reliable energy, lower taxes, stronger local communities, government accountability and reducing wasteful bureaucracy.

Warren holds diplomas in Leadership and Management, Project Management, and Workplace Health and Safety. His experience across farming, construction, military service, mining and politics gives him a broad understanding of the issues facing Victorians.