Indira Kempis Martínez (born 22 August 1982) is a Mexican politician who served as a senator from Nuevo León from 2018 to 2024. A former member of Citizens' Movement (MC), Kempis became an independent in December 2023. In January 2024, she joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) as a senator within their caucus.
Inspired by El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin, Kempis has been a strong supporter of adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. She has stated that, "Making bitcoin a legal tender means putting a level playing field for people who are excluded in almost all countries."
Born in Cuautla, Morelos, Kempis obtained her communications degree from ITESM and subsequently earned a master's degree in public administration and policy. In 2018, she was elected to the Senate, and in 2023, she unsuccessfully contended for her party's presidential nomination for the 2024 election.
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