In June 2006, Hehr won the Liberal nomination for Calgary-Buffalo, in the heart of downtown Calgary.
He was subsequently elected to the legislature in the March 3, 2008 general election.

After the election, Hehr was chosen to be the Shadow Minister for Justice and Solicitor General for the Alberta Liberal Caucus.

As the Shadow Minister, Hehr worked to tackle crime in the province while focusing on other justice issues.

In the legislature, Hehr served on the following committees:
Special Standing Committee on Member Services
Standing Committee on Community Services (deputy chair)
Standing Committee on Resource and Environment
Hehr campaigned for mayor in the 2010 Calgary municipal election but withdrew a month before the vote to endorse Naheed Nenshi.
In June 2006, Hehr won the Liberal nomination for Calgary-Buffalo, in the heart of downtown Calgary. He was subsequently elected to the legislature in the March 3, 2008 general election. 
After the election, Hehr was chosen to be the Shadow Minister for Justice and Solicitor General for the Alberta Liberal Caucus.
As the Shadow Minister, Hehr worked to tackle crime in the province while focusing on other justice issues.
In the legislature, Hehr served on the following committees:
Special Standing Committee on Member Services
Standing Committee on Community Services (deputy chair)
Standing Committee on Resource and Environment
Hehr campaigned for mayor in the 2010 Calgary municipal election but withdrew a month before the vote to endorse Naheed Nenshi.
Kent Hehr