Mailza Gomes | |
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Vice Governor of Acre | |
Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
Governor | Gladson Cameli |
Preceded by | Wherles da Rocha |
Senator for Acre | |
In office 1 January 2019 – 1 January 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mailza Assis da Silva 10 December 1976 Mundo Novo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil[a] |
Political party | PP (2016–present) |
Other political affiliations | PSDB (2007–2016) |
Alma mater | Federal University of Acre (LL.B.) |
Mailza Assis da Silva (born 10 December 1976) better known as Mailza Gomes is a Brazilian politician. Although born in Mato Grosso do Sul she has spent her political career representing Acre, having served as state senator since 2019.[1]
Gomes is married to James Gomes, the former mayor of Senador Guiomard.[2] She is an alumnus of the Federal University of Acre. She has two children.[2]
Gomes was not elected in the 2018 Brazilian general election, but as current senator Gladson Cameli was elected governor of Acre, she was chosen as his replacement in the senate.[3] She is only the fourth women to serve in the federal senate from Acre, the others being Íris Célia Cabanellas, Laélia de Alcântara, and Marina Silva.[2]