Mailza Gomes

Mailza Gomes
Mailza Gomes
	Official portrait, 2019
Governor of Acre
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2 April 2026
Preceded by	Gladson Cameli
Vice Governor of Acre
	In office; 1 January 2023 – 2 April 2026
Governor	Gladson Cameli
Preceded by	Wherles da Rocha
Senator for Acre
	In office; 3 January 2019 – 1 January 2023
Preceded by	Gladson Cameli
Succeeded by	Alan Rick
Personal details
Born	Mailza Assis da Silva; 10 December 1976 (age 49); Mundo Novo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Party	PP (2016–present)
Other political; affiliations	PSDB (2007–2016)
Education	Federal University of Acre (LL.B.)

Mailza Assis da Silva (born 10 December 1976), also known as Mailza Gomes, is a Brazilian politician serving as the governor of the state of Acre. Born in Mato Grosso do Sul, she has spent her political career representing Acre, previously serving as a state senator from 2019 to 2023 and Vice Governor from 2023 to 2026.

Personal life

Gomes is married to James Gomes, the former mayor of Senador Guiomard. She is an alumnus of the Federal University of Acre. She has two children.

Political career

When Gladson Cameli was elected to Federal Senate in 2014, Gomes was listed as the First Alternate on his ticket. Cameli then ran for and was elected governor of Acre in 2018, and she assumed his Senate seat when he resigned to become governor. Gomes was the fourth woman to serve in the federal senate from Acre, the others being Íris Célia Cabanellas, Laélia de Alcântara, and Marina Silva.

Gomes the joined Cameli's successful reelection ticket as Vice-Governor candidate in 2022, and she took office in 2023 at the start of Cameli's second term. In April, Cameli resigned as the governor in preparation for another Federal Senate run, and Gomes took his place in the governor's office. She ran for a full gubernatorial term in the 2026 election, and was elected in the second round runoff with 66.21% of the vote.

Notes

↑ At the time of foundation, the city was part of the state of Mato Grosso.

References

↑ "Mailza Gomes - AC" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
1 2 3 Jácome, João Renato (9 October 2019). "Conheça Mailza Gomes, a mulher que irá substituir Gladson" (in Portuguese). AC24horas. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
↑ Cardim, George (8 October 2019). "Suplentes assumem mandatos no lugar de senadores eleitos para o governo do AC e GO" (in Portuguese). Rádio Senado. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
↑ "Gladson anuncia renúncia ao governo do Acre e deixará cargo em abril para disputar eleição". A Gazeta do Acre (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
↑ "Mailza Assis é reeleita governadora do Acre". Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. 2026-10-25. Retrieved 2026-10-26.

Political offices

Preceded by

Wherles da Rocha

Vice Governor of Acre
2023–2026

Vacant

Preceded by

Gladson Cameli

Governor of Acre
2026–present

Incumbent

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[1] At the time of foundation, the city was part of the state of Mato Grosso.

[2] "Mailza Gomes - AC" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2019.

[bio-3] 1 2 3 Jácome, João Renato (9 October 2019). "Conheça Mailza Gomes, a mulher que irá substituir Gladson" (in Portuguese). AC24horas. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

[4] Cardim, George (8 October 2019). "Suplentes assumem mandatos no lugar de senadores eleitos para o governo do AC e GO" (in Portuguese). Rádio Senado. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

[5] "Gladson anuncia renúncia ao governo do Acre e deixará cargo em abril para disputar eleição". A Gazeta do Acre (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-10-26.

[6] "Mailza Assis é reeleita governadora do Acre". Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. 2026-10-25. Retrieved 2026-10-26.