Gisela Simona

Gisela Simona Viana de Souza (known as Gisela Simona ) is a federal deputy for Mato Grosso (UNIÃO-MT) , born on April 28, 1977 in Cuiabá (MT) . A public servant, lawyer from Unemat and postgraduate in Consumer Law, she worked for decades as a conciliator for Consumer Defense at Procon-MT and was president of the Brazilian Association of Procons (PROCONSBRASIL) , in addition to being a member of the National Commission for Consumer Protection and Access to Justice of the Ministry of Justice before entering the federal legislature.

Political Career

In her political career , Gisela Simona assumed her first term as a federal deputy on July 7, 2023, as an acting substitute in the 57th Legislature (2023-2027) after several re-entries and absences according to the House's procedural rules. Throughout the legislature, she was a member of committees and boards, held positions in bodies such as the Women's Secretariat and the Black Caucus of the House of Representatives , and in 2025 was appointed vice-leader of the largest parliamentary bloc in the House of Representatives (composed of UNIÃO, PP, PSD, Republicanos, MDB, PSDB-Cidadania Federation and PODE), a role of strategic articulation in the House's votes. She also assumed, throughout the legislature, the leadership of the women's caucus of UNIÃO Brasil , reinforcing her work on gender and citizenship issues.

Performance in the House of Representatives

In the National Congress , Gisela Simona has worked on issues such as women's rights, consumer protection, inclusion, and social protection , with hundreds of proposals registered (more than 300 of her own authorship and about 25 reported in 2025 ). Among her bills are PL 872/2025 , which amends the "Minute After" Law to improve services for victims of sexual violence; PL 5320/2025 , which amends the Consumer Protection Code to prohibit charging for seat selection on domestic flights; PL 4148/2025 , which makes the standardization of telemarketing call identification mandatory; PL 4966/2025 , which prohibits granting credit to minors under 18 years of age without judicial authorization; and PL 4975/2024 , which expands the 180 helpline service to women with disabilities who are victims of violence. and Bill 4309/2024 , which updates provisions in the Consumer Protection Code. These initiatives reflect its focus on consumer protection, combating violence, and promoting social and civil rights .