Simona Bonafe

Simona Bonafé is an Italian politician and former journalist. Born on 12 July 1973 in Varese, Lombardy, she has been active in politics since 2002. Her career began at the local level, serving as Councillor for the Environment in Scandicci from 2004 to 2013. Alongside her political work, she wrote for Corriere di Firenze and Europa.

In 2013, she was elected to the Italian Parliament with the Democratic Party. The following year, she became a Member of the European Parliament, winning over 288,000 preferences. As part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, she served on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. She acted as rapporteur on the EU Circular Economy Package and attended the 2016 UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh. In 2019, she was elected Vice-Chair of the S&D Group. She returned to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 2022. She has a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes.