Elvin Penner is a Belizean politician, elected to the House of Representatives since 2008, for the Cayo North East constituency. He is a member of the United Democratic Party. Penner is the first Belizean Mennonite elected to national office.Penner was initially appointed as Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment in 2008. Following a cabinet reshuffling in March 2009, Penner transitioned to the Ministry of Public Utilities, Information and Broadcasting.