Samara Martins

Samara Martins
Personal details
Born (1987-08-31) 31 August 1987
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
PartyPopular Unity (UP)
OccupationDentist, politician
ProfessionPublic health dentist

Samara Martins (born 31 August 1987) is a Brazilian dentist and politician affiliated with Popular Unity (UP), where she serves as national vice president. She has been active in social movements and was the vice-presidential candidate in the 2022 Brazilian general election and a pre-candidate for President of Brazil in 2026.[1][2]

Samara Martins in 2026

Early life and career

Samara Martins was born in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil. She works as a dentist in the Unified Health System (SUS).[1]

She began her political trajectory in the student movement, participating in the Metropolitan Association of Secondary Students of Greater Belo Horizonte (AMES-BH). She later joined the National Union of Students (UNE), where she served as director for women's affairs.[1]

In addition to her party activities, Martins is involved in social movements such as the Olga Benário Women's Movement and the Black Revolutionary Front.[3]

Political career

In 2022, Martins was the vice-presidential candidate on the ticket headed by Leonardo Péricles, representing Popular Unity. The ticket was the only one in that election composed entirely of Black candidates.[1]

The ticket received 53,519 votes (0.05%) in the first round.[2]

In 2026, she launched her pre-candidacy for President of Brazil and was identified as the only woman among the pre-candidates at that time.[4]

Political positions

Martins supports the decriminalization and legalization of abortion.[5]

Her policy proposals include:

  • nationalization of the banking system and popular control of finance;
  • agrarian reform with land nationalization;
  • public ownership of collective transport;
  • elected mandates for judges;
  • reduction of the workday to six hours;
  • support for socialism and opposition to capitalism and imperialism.[6][3]

Electoral history

YearElectionPartyOfficeVotes%Result
2022PresidentialUPVice President53,5190.05%Not elected
2026PresidentialUPPresident——TBA

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Quem é Samara Martins, única pré-candidata mulher à Presidência" (in Portuguese). 7 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "UP lança pré-candidatura de Samara Martins à Presidência" (in Portuguese). 8 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Mãe, dentista e socialista: Samara Martins mira presidência" (in Portuguese). 29 March 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Única mulher pré-candidata diz ser ignorada e defende renovação" (in Portuguese). 8 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mulheres fazem história com recorde de candidatas à presidência" (in Portuguese). September 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "UP government program 2022" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
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