Rosana Tereza Martinelli (born September 12, 1966) is a Brazilian politician and businesswoman. She has represented Mato Grosso in the Federal Senate since 2024, after the incumbent Wellington Fagundes took a leave of absence for shoulder surgery.[1] Previously she was mayor of Sinop, Mato Grosso from 2017 to 2020 and as Vice-Mayor of the same municipality from 2013 to 2016.[2] She is a member of the Liberal Party (PL).[3]
Rosana Martinelli | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Senator for Mato Grosso | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office June 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Wellington Fagundes |
| Mayor of Sinop | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Juarez Costa |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Dorner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1966 Palotina, Paraná |
| Political party | PL (2012-present) |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
Early life
editMartinelli was born in Palotina, Paraná on September 12, 1966.[4]
Her family moved to Sinop, Mato Grosso with other settlers from Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul. The city, founded in 1974, was named after the abbreviation of the founding company Sociedade Imobiliária Noroeste do Paraná (SINoP) and not the city in Turkey. It became a municipality in 1979.[5]
Political career
editMunicipal career
editMartinelli was elected Vice-Mayor of Sinop as a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party on a ticket with incumbent Juarez Costa in 2012. She had served as local secretary of Industry and Commerce in Costa's first term.[3]
Martinelli was elected Mayor of Sinop in 2016 as a member of the Party of the Republic.
Senate
editMartinelli did not run for reelection in 2020 and was elected as the second substitute for Wellington Fagundes along with Mauro Carvalho Junior.[6]
Upon her inauguration as substitute she stated "“I reaffirm my commitment to defending life and the family, which is our fundamental pillar. And also the defense of property. I am radical against trespassing. I believe it is essential to guarantee freedom and economic development.”[3]
Criminal investigation
editMartinelli had his passport suspended and his accounts blocked by the STF minister, Alexandre de Moraes. She is being investigated in the investigation into the undemocratic acts of January 8th.[1]
Martinelli maintains that she did not participate in the attacks and was not in Brasília on that date.[7]
She said in a statement that she did not agree with any type of vandalism of public buildings, but highlighted that she was in favor of the right to freedom of expression. Rosana Martinelli argued that it is necessary to investigate and punish people who acted in bad faith, but there cannot be generalization.[7]
Elections
edit| Year | Election | Party | Office | Coalition | Partners | Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sinop Municipal Elections | PSB | Vice-Mayor | More Changes for Sinop | Juarez Costa | PMDB | 35,017 | 61.12% | Elected | [8] | ||
| 2016 | Sinop Municipal Elections | PR | Mayor | Love for Sinop | Gilson de Oliviera | PMDB | 23,981 | 39.55% | Elected | [9] | ||
| 2022 | Mato Grosso State Elections | PL | 2nd Substitute Senator | Mato Grosso Advancing, Your Life Improving
UNIÃO, REP, PL, MDB, PDT, PSB, PROS, PODE, Always Forward (PSDB, CID) |
Wellington Fagundes | PL | 825,889 | 63.54% | Elected | [10] | ||
| Mauro Carvalho Junior | UNIÃO | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Salgado, Felipe (2024-06-12). "Ex-prefeita de Sinop investigada por Moraes assume como senadora". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Rosana Martinelli é eleita prefeita de Sinop (MT) com 39,55% dos votos :: Agência da Notícia Mato Grosso". Agência da Notícia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b c "Quem é Rosana Martinelli, investigada pelo 8 de Janeiro que assume uma cadeira no Senado". CartaCapital (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Superior Electoral Court (TSE) (December 14, 2022). "Dados do Candidato - Rosana Martinelli". Divulgação de Candidaturas e Contas Eleitorais.
- ^ "História". Prefeitura Municipal de Sinop (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Senador Mauro Carvalho Junior - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b "Rosana Martinelli diz que não participou do 8 de janeiro". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ MT, Leandro J. NascimentoDo G1 (2012-10-07). "Juarez Costa é reeleito prefeito de Sinop (MT)". Eleições 2012 em Mato Grosso (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ MT, Do G1 (2016-10-02). "Rosana Martinelli é eleita prefeita de Sinop (MT) com 39,55% dos votos". Eleições 2016 em Mato Grosso (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mano, Júlia (2022-10-03). "Wellington Fagundes é reeleito para Senado pelo Mato Grosso". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.