[11] Starting in 2016, Beck served as the Opposition critic for Education, Early Learning and Child Care.

[12] On March 3, 2022, Beck announced her candidacy in the 2022 Saskatchewan NDP leadership election, receiving endorsements from former interim party leaders Trent Wotherspoon and Nicole Sarauer.

[15] In Beck's first full year as leader, she identified cost-of-living concerns and healthcare as the major issues facing people in the province.

[18] On August 29, 2024, Beck launched the NDP's campaign ahead of the 2024 provincial election with a focus on cost-of-living by making a pledge to not increase income, business, sales, or corporate taxes; Beck emphasized that its financial plans would include cutting wasteful government spending.

[19] For instance, Beck committed to scrapping the controversial rollout of the Saskatchewan Marshals police service, which was slated to cost the province $20 million annually.

[20] The following week, and in the wake of protracted job action on the part of Saskatchewan teachers, Beck unveiled a commitment to increase education funding by $2 billion over four years.

[22] When Beck released the party's full platform, it also included a $1 billion commitment over four years to the healthcare sector.