María Francisca Bello Campos (born 17 September 1987) is a Chilean politician and feminist activist.[1][2] Since 2021, she has served as a representative from the sixth electoral district. She is one of the first openly bisexual Chilean representatives.[3]
Francisca Bello | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | Valparaíso Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1987 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Social Convergence (CS) |
| Alma mater | Andrés Bello National University |
| Profession | Psychologist |
Early life edit
Born in Santiago, she has lived in the San Felipe commune since she was young. She attended the Liceo de Niñas before studying psychology at Andrés Bello National University.[4]
Political career edit
From a young age, she has been an adherent of the Socialist Party and actively participated in the Student Federation at Andrés Bello National University. In the 2021 municipal elections, she ran for mayor of San Felipe representing the Broad Front but was not elected.[5][6] In the parliamentary elections held in November 2021, Bello was elected as a representative of the sixth district with the Apruebo Dignidad coalition along with Diego Ibáñez. She is openly bisexual,[7] and is one of a group of LGBT representatives with Camila Musante, Marcela Riquelme, Emilia Schneider.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Diputada María Francisca Bello (CS): Históricamente han querido que las mujeres estemos en el lugar de lo privado y no de lo público" (in Spanish). La Neta. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Diputada Francisca Bello firmó carta en apoyo a la Región de Aconcagua que será presentada en la Convención" (in Spanish). Al Día. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Nace una "bancada disidente" en el Congreso: quiénes son las 4 diputadas electas LGTBIQ+". The Clinic (in Spanish). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "María Francisca Bello: La primera aconcaguina en el congreso". Al Día (in Spanish). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Francisca Bello Campos será la representante del Frente Amplio en la municipal de San Felipe - Diario La Quinta". Diario La Quinta (in Spanish). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "María Francisca Bello Campos busca ser alcaldesa de San Felipe". El Trabajo (in Spanish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Latam 2021: Diputadas y funcionarias LGBT+ que llegaron a la política". Homosensual (in Spanish). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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