Elena Shumilova

Elena Shumilova is a Russian politician who served as a senator from the Republic of Komi, having been appointed in September 2020. She recently made headlines by announcing her decision to resign from her position and leave the ruling United Russia party. Shumilova has been involved in various political roles, including her previous position as a PR director and as a deputy in the State Council of Komi. Her recent departure from the party has been viewed as a violation of the commitments made to the political organization and has sparked discussions about the representation of the region in the Federation Council.