Ross Stalker first joined the Liberal Democrats in 2006 while studying Biological Sciences at Edinburgh University.

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He made Renfrew his home in 2010 and went on to obtain a Master's Degree in Biotechnology at the University of the West of Scotland in 2014. With his background as a biologist, he understands the urgency of the climate emergency and he firmly believes in protecting and enhancing Scotland's natural heritage.

Ross has been employed for several years as a Campaign Organiser for the party, throughout three parliamentary elections, the EU referendum and the 2017 local elections, which has given him extensive experience in engaging with voters and winning political campaigns. He has also served for over a decade on the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference Committee, which has given him experience in a broad range of policy areas.

He is particularly concerned with improving mental health services - especially outpatient services which he feels are being left behind in the new Health and Social Care Partnership model - and also wants to raise awareness and improve diagnosis of adult ADHD, having been diagnosed himself in his late 20s. He is worried about the impact of Brexit on the economy and public services, and passionate about achieving a more socially just Scotland.

Ross was the Liberal Democrat candidate in Paisley & Renfrewshire North in 2019, where he outperformed the party's national swing to more than double the local vote share.