Francisca Bello Explained

Francisca Bello
Birth Date:1987 9, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Office:Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
Constituency:Valparaíso Region
Term Start:11 March 2022
Term End:11 March 2026
Party:Social Convergence (CS)
Profession:Psychologist
Alma Mater:Andrés Bello National University

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]

Early life

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

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 October 2023 . Diputada María Francisca Bello (CS): Históricamente han querido que las mujeres estemos en el lugar de lo privado y no de lo público . 22 January 2024 . La Neta . es.
  2. Web site: 5 April 2022 . Diputada Francisca Bello firmó carta en apoyo a la Región de Aconcagua que será presentada en la Convención . 23 January 2024 . Al Día . es.
  3. Web site: 26 November 2021 . Nace una “bancada disidente” en el Congreso: quiénes son las 4 diputadas electas LGTBIQ+ . 15 May 2024 . The Clinic . es.
  4. Web site: 22 November 2021 . María Francisca Bello: La primera aconcaguina en el congreso . 15 May 2024 . Al Día . es.
  5. Web site: 22 December 2020 . Francisca Bello Campos será la representante del Frente Amplio en la municipal de San Felipe - Diario La Quinta . 15 May 2024 . Diario La Quinta . es.
  6. Web site: 11 January 2021 . María Francisca Bello Campos busca ser alcaldesa de San Felipe . 15 May 2024 . El Trabajo . es.
  7. Web site: 21 December 2021 . Latam 2021: Diputadas y funcionarias LGBT+ que llegaron a la política . 15 May 2024 . Homosensual . es.