Part of the newly formed Nick Xenophon Team, Mr. Bloomfield's party is causing major waves—and headaches for both sides of government—in the lead-up to this year's election.

Formed by independent senator for South Australia Nick Xenophon, the party takes a centrist view of politics with a strong stance on gambling, supporting Australian jobs and products and hopes to provide a voice independent of the major parties.

Speaking to the Lithgow Mercury, Mr. Bloomfield said the Calare electorate isn't heard in Canberra.

“I was born and raised in Calare ... I'll bring genuine fight to being a part of government,” he said.

Having been on the campaign trail across the area for the past few weeks, Mr. Bloomfield said he'd noticed “commonalities” and concerns shared by people across the electorate when it comes to their way of life.

“The kinds of issues that we're hearing from politicians now ... things like tax debates and so on ... they're not really resonating,” he said.

 "People are worried about their immediate future.

“With winter now here, people are always asking me how they're going to pay for their heating.

"The electricity bills haven't gone down, the gas bills haven't gone down.

"In fact, they're going up.

“People are struggling to find work, and those who have it are struggling to hang on to it, so you can really feel those cost of living pressures when talking to people in the electorate.”

Infrastructure is an important issue for Mr. Bloomfield, who said the electorate needs the Bells Line Expressway.

To him, the Great Western Highway is a “glorified suburban road.”

“Economically, there's no argument against [the Expressway],” he said, “it would grow the economy of Calare by 5 per cent.

“I think that figure is a bit conservative but even based on that it means it would pay itself off in a decade.”

Though he's aware of the way the public views politicians, Mr. Bloomfield said he isn't there to preach to people in Calare what they need, but rather to be the voice they deserve in Canberra.

“What I'm asking is for the public to elect me as a conduit between Calare and Canberra,” he said.

“I will kick, scream and fight for everything that Calare needs.”