Sâmia Bomfim
Sâmia de Souza Bomfim (born 22 August 1989) is a Brazilian politician. She has spent her political career representing São Paulo, having served as federal deputy representative since 2019.[1]
Sâmia Bomfim | |
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Bomfim in 2019 | |
Federal Deputy from São Paulo | |
Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
City Councillor for São Paulo | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 1 February 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sâmia de Souza Bomfim 22 August 1989 Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | PSOL (Since 2011) |
Personal life
Prior to entering politics Bomfim worked as a civil servant. She identifies as a feminist.[2][3] She cites her inspirations as fellow PSOL politicians and activists Marielle Franco and Jean Wyllys.[3] She is also inspired by her close friend Vinicius Luz. Bomfim is considered a supporter of LGBT rights and took part in the 2019 São Paulo Pride parade.[4]
In 2016 Bomfim participated protests demanding the resignation of Eduardo Cunha and protesting rape culture in Brazil.[5]
Political career
Bomfim is the youngest woman ever elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo, at the age of 27, and the first woman to be directly elected to the federal Chamber of Deputies for the Socialism and Liberty Party.[2] In the 2018 general election, Bomfin was one of the most voted candidates with 249,887 votes, being elected to the federal Chamber of Deputies.[6]
References
- "SÂMIA BOMFIM – Biografia". Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "SÂMIA BOMFIM – Biografia". Câmara Municipal de São Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- Gonzalez, Mariana (1 February 2019). "Sâmia Bomfim é barrada na Câmara: "Rosto jovem e feminino é novidade ali"" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Sâmia Bomfim on Twitter: A gigantesca parada LGBT em São Paulo foi um ato político de repúdio às ideias obscurantistas e violentas de Jair Bolsonaro. O amor vence o ódio!". Twitter (in Portuguese). 11 September 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- Bars, Renata (13 September 2016). "Sâmia Bonfim – candidata a vereadora pelo Psol São Paulo (SP)" (in Portuguese). UNE. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Apuração: São Paulo" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2019.