Simone Morgado
# Simone Morgado

Simone Maria Morgado Ferreira (born 6 April 1967) is a Brazilian politician and economists. She has spent her political career representing her home state of Pará, having served as federal deputy representative from 2015 to 2019.

## Personal life

Morgado was born to Hilário Augusto Ferreira Filho and Maria Amália Morgado Ferreira. In addition to being a politician, Morgado has also worked as an economist. She is the spouse of fellow politician Jader Barbalho.

## Political career

Morgado voted against the impeachment of then-president Dilma Rousseff. Morgado voted against the 2015 tax reforms but in favor of the 2017 Brazilian labor reform, and would vote against the opening of a corruption investigation into Rousseff's successor Michel Temer. Morgado was one of the strongest supporters of Temer against his corruption allegations.

