A Woman Defending The Welfare state
I am a 40-year-old city councillor and the 1st Vice Chair of the Regional Executive Board for the Lapland Wellbeing Services County. I hold a Master of Arts degree and work as an organizational official for the Service Union United (PAM). I am running as a candidate in the 2027 parliamentary elections in the Lapland constituency.
I grew up in a working-class family in Muurola. As a child, I was a shy girl who preferred listening to speaking. Back then, I never imagined that one day I would sit on the city council and run for a seat in Parliament. Over the years, I have come to realize that listening is one of my greatest strengths. As a mother, I experience the same daily life as many other families: hectic mornings, school bags, hobbies, and concerns about how families are managing. That is why I want to champion a society where every child and family has the opportunity for a good, secure everyday life.
The parliamentary elections will take place on April 18, 2027, and I am running with full commitment. I am ready to work hard to ensure that the voices of Lapland and ordinary people are heard in Parliament. I want a Finland where families have security, where a wage is enough to live on, and where people can access healthcare whenever they need it.
But elections cannot be won alone. I need you to join me. You can contribute in your own way—even the smallest bit of help moves the campaign forward. Join me in building a fairer future!
Join or ask more: mariariitta.mallinen.sdp@gmail.com