Dilvanda Furtado Faro (born 8 May 1969) is a Brazilian farmer, trade unionist and politician, having been a long-time affiliate of the Workers' Party (PT).[1][2] She is currently a federal deputy for the state of Pará, having assumed office in 2023. She was previously a state deputy from 2019 to 2022. Her husband is federal senator Beto Faro.[3][4]
Faro was born in Bujaru, the daughter of Raimundo Rodrigues Furtado and Elza Nascimento Furtado.[2] She became involved in 1980s with left-wing Catholic youth movements while being a youth pastor.[5] During this time period she became affiliated with the PT.[6] She first ran for elected office to be the mayor of the town of Acará in both 2012 and 2016, but lost both times.[7][8] She ran in 2018 as a state deputy in Pará and was elected with 43,796 votes.[9] She later ran as a candidate for federal deputy, and was elected with 150,065 votes.[10]
Electoral history
| Year | Position | Votes | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mayor of Acará | Mayor | 10,001 | Not elected | [11] |
| 2016 | Mayor of Acará | Mayor | 9,724 | Not elected | [12] |
| 2018 | Pará State Elections | State deputy | 43,796 | Elected | [13] |
| 2022 | Pará State Elections | Federal deputy | 150,065 | Elected | [10] |
References
- 1."Eleições 2018 | Dilvanda Faro Deputado Estadual 13011" (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de São Paulo. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 2.[2.2]"Dep Dilvanda Faro". Legislative Assembly of Pará. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 3."José Roberto Oliveira Faro". Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 4.Barros, Camila (9 December 2019). "Deputada Dilvanda Faro é empossada como membro do diretório do PT Pará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Legislative Assembly of Pará. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 5.Dias, Reginaldo. "Da esquerda católica à esquerda revolucionária: a Ação Popular na história do catolicismo". Revista Brasileira De História Das Religiões. State University of Maringá.
- 6.Barros, Camila (24 April 2019). "Dilvanda Faro entrega maquinários à prefeitura de Tomé-Açu" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rede Pará. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 7."Apuração das Eleições 2012 em Acará". G1 (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- 8."Dilvanda Faro 13 PT (Prefeita) Acará - Guia Eleições 2016" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- 9."Dilvanda Faro 13011 (PT) Deputada Estadual | Pará | Eleições 2018" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 10.[10.2]"Resultados TSE - Deputado Estadual". Supreme Electoral Court. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 11."Mota Junior - Prefeito - ACARÁ - PA - Eleições 2012" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 12."Resultado da apuração das Eleições 2016 em Acará para prefeito e vereador" (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- 13."Senadores e deputados federais/estaduais eleitos: Apuração e resultado das Eleições 2018 PA". UOL. Retrieved 14 December 2023.