Italy

Andrea Di Giuseppe is an Italian politician and entrepreneur serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2022, representing the North and Central America constituency. Born in Rome and currently residing in Miami, he has a significant background in international business as a global CEO. In parliament, he chairs the standing committee on international trade and is known for his advocacy regarding the rights of Italians abroad, visa reform, and the investigation of human trafficking networks. He has been a vocal proponent of improving consular services and electoral integrity for the Italian diaspora.

Christian Diego Di Sanzo is an Italian politician and engineer currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the North and Central America constituency. Born in Prato in 1982, he holds a degree in nuclear engineering and worked as a consultant prior to his election. He was elected to the Italian Parliament in 2022 as a candidate for the center-left coalition. Throughout his tenure, he has served on the Environment, Territory and Public Works Committee and the Productive Activities, Commerce and Tourism Committee, focusing his legislative efforts on improving consular services for Italians living abroad.

Simone Billi is an Italian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2018, representing the constituency for Italians abroad in Europe. An industrial engineer by profession, he previously worked in the energy sector and specialized in industrial property law. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has focused on the interests of Italians living abroad, serving as the President of the Committee for Italians in the World and as a member of the Italian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He is also active in parliamentary groups concerning industrial property and international relations.

Andrea Crisanti is an Italian politician, microbiologist, and science communicator serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic since 2022. Before entering politics, he held a distinguished academic career, serving as a professor of molecular parasitology at Imperial College London and later as a professor of microbiology at the University of Padua. He gained national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for his research on asymptomatic transmission and his advocacy for mass testing strategies. A member of the Democratic Party, he currently serves as secretary of the 7th Commission for Culture and Cultural Heritage and Public Education in the Senate.

Toni Ricciardi is an Italian politician and academic who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2022, representing the Europe constituency. Born in 1977, he spent much of his youth in Switzerland and holds dual Italian-Swiss citizenship. Before his election to the national parliament, he worked as a migration historian at the University of Geneva and served as a municipal councillor in Castelfranci. He has also been active in the Democratic Party's Swiss branch, serving as its national secretary since 2019. Ricciardi is a published author, having written extensively on the history of Italian emigration and the social impact of migration.

Francesco Giacobbe is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic. Born in Catania, Italy, in 1958, he emigrated to Australia in 1982, where he pursued an academic career in economics and accounting at the University of Sydney. He was first elected to the Italian Senate in 2013 representing the foreign constituency and has been re-elected in subsequent terms, including in 2022. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has been affiliated with the Democratic Party and has participated in key legislative debates, including those concerning constitutional reforms.

Mario Borghese is an Italian politician and physician currently serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, he holds a degree in medicine and surgery from the National University of Córdoba, specializing in dermatology, geriatrics, and medical auditing. Before his election to the Senate in 2022, he served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for two consecutive terms starting in 2013. A member of the Associative Movement of Italians Abroad (MAIE), he has focused his political career on representing the interests of Italian citizens residing in South America.

Nicola Carè is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the Foreign constituency. Before entering politics, he built a significant career in international trade and finance, serving as a secretary for the Italian Chambers of Commerce in Melbourne and Sydney. He has been active in the Democratic Party and holds various international roles, including serving as a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and as president of the socialist and democratic parliamentarians within that body. In 2023, he was appointed president of the Italy-Mongolia bilateral friendship section of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Francesca La Marca is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic, representing the North and Central America constituency. Born in Toronto, Canada, she holds a Master's and PhD in French literature from the University of Toronto. Before her election to the Senate in 2022, she served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2013 to 2022. La Marca is known for her advocacy for the Italian community abroad and serves as a counselor for international programs at the Fondazione Italia USA.

Fabio Porta is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the South American constituency. First elected to the Chamber in 2008, he has held the seat across multiple terms, with a brief tenure in the Senate of the Republic in 2022. Before his parliamentary career, he worked extensively in labor relations and international cooperation, particularly focusing on Italy-Latin America relations. He is a sociologist by training and has served as a director at the W. Tobagi Political Training School in Rome.

Franco Tirelli is an Italian politician born in Rosario, Argentina, on October 10, 1965. A law graduate, he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 2022 representing the South America constituency for the Associative Movement Italians Abroad (MAIE). Within the Chamber, he is affiliated with the Noi Moderati-MAIE group. Tirelli has focused his political career on representing the interests of Italians living abroad, with a particular emphasis on improving consular services and fostering international political cooperation.

Etelwardo Sigismondi is an Italian politician and architect serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic since 2022. A founding member of the Brothers of Italy party in the Abruzzo region, he previously held various local government roles, including serving as a municipal councillor in Vasto and a provincial councillor in Chieti. In addition to his legislative duties, he serves on the 8th Standing Committee and the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission, and is active as a radio host for party-affiliated media.

Michele Fina is an Italian politician serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held various administrative roles, including serving as an assessor for the province of L'Aquila and as a regional secretary for the party in Abruzzo. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with Andrea Orlando, serving as his chief of staff across several ministries, including the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Justice. He currently focuses on environmental and energy policy as a member of the Senate's 8th Standing Committee.

Daniela Torto is an Italian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Born in Chieti in 1985, she holds a degree from a conservatory. She was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2018 and subsequently re-elected in the 2022 general elections representing the Abruzzo 01 constituency. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has served on various committees, including the Budget, Treasury, and Planning Committee, as well as the Culture, Science, and Education Committee.

Luciano D'Alfonso is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2022. Throughout his extensive career, he has held several high-level positions, including Mayor of Pescara from 2003 to 2009, President of the Abruzzo region from 2014 to 2018, and a member of the Italian Senate from 2018 to 2022. An academic with degrees in political science, law, and philosophy, D'Alfonso has been a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and has focused his political work on regional development, infrastructure, and public administration.

Fabio Roscani is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, having been elected in 2022. A long-time member of the Brothers of Italy party, he has led its youth wing, National Youth, since 2017. During his parliamentary tenure in the XIX legislature, he has served on the Culture, Science and Education Committee and participated in the parliamentary inquiry commission regarding the disappearances of Emanuela Orlandi and Mirella Gregori. He is currently pursuing a degree in economics at the University of L'Aquila.

Giulio Cesare Sottanelli is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, a position he has held since 2022, having previously served in the same body from 2013 to 2018. An insurance agent by profession, he began his political career in local government in Roseto degli Abruzzi and later served as a provincial councilor in Teramo. A founding member of the political party Action, he has been active in financial and administrative policy, including roles in the Chamber's Finance Commission. He holds a degree in Communication and Administration Sciences from the University of Teramo.

Rachele Silvestri is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Born in Ascoli Piceno in 1986, she previously worked as a cashier and sales assistant at a supermarket before entering politics. She was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2018 as a member of the Five Star Movement. In 2021, she joined the Brothers of Italy party and was re-elected in 2022. During her parliamentary career, she has served on various committees, including those focused on productive activities, commerce, tourism, and environmental issues.

Guido Quintino Liris is an Italian politician and physician currently serving as a member of the Senate of the Republic. Born in L'Aquila, he holds a degree in medicine and surgery and previously worked in healthcare management. His political career includes serving as a provincial councilor and deputy mayor of L'Aquila, as well as an assessor in the Abruzzo regional government. Since his election to the Senate in 2022, he has been a member of the Budget Committee and the parliamentary commission investigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nazario Pagano is an Italian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, where he chairs the 1st Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Presidency of the Council, and Interior. A lawyer by profession, he began his political career in 1990 as a municipal councillor in Pescara. Over his long career, he has served as the president of the Regional Council of Abruzzo and as a senator during the 18th Legislature. Pagano is a prominent member of Forza Italia and has been a key advocate for constitutional reforms, including the 2020 referendum on the reduction of parliamentarians.