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Eduarda Campopiano election and political controversy

Overview

Eduarda Campopiano, a 23-year-old member of the Liberal Party (PL), has become a central figure in São Paulo politics after receiving over 1.9 million votes for the São Paulo Legislative Assembly (Alesp).

Her election has triggered legal and political conflict. Sofia Favero of the PSOL party filed a complaint with the State Public Prosecutor’s Office alleging transphobia and gender-based political violence after Campopiano referred to re-elected federal deputy Erika Hilton as a “biological man” on social media. Campopiano has defended the remark as a “provocative manifestation” within political debate.

The tension has expanded into broader ideological disputes. Campopiano has argued that her victory reflects a movement to protect youth from “communist indoctrination” in schools, asserting that educational institutions should not be sites for politics. Conversely, Erika Hilton has characterized Campopiano’s election as a threat to transgender rights and criticized her for a lack of substantive proposals regarding social issues like feminicide.

Entities

Erika Hilton · Eduarda Campopiano · Legislative Assembly of São Paulo · Liberal Party · Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Eduarda Campopiano election sparks political tension in São Paulo

    Newly elected São Paulo state deputy Eduarda Campopiano faces criticism from Deputy Érika Hilton over political rhetoric regarding school indoctrination and transgender rights.

  2. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Eduarda Campopiano faces legal complaint after Alesp election

    Newly elected São Paulo state deputy Eduarda Campopiano faces a transphobia complaint following social media attacks on Erika Hilton and scrutiny over her controversial conservative views and legislative work.

Sources

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