Mailza Gomes | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2019. | |
| 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]