A new face in coastal politics: Zhanna Gudkova started working in the Federation Council. Senator Primorsky sets the task of acting for the benefit of all the residents of the region. In addition, she knows firsthand about the important problems for the families of the defenders of the homeland. Before entering politics, Zhanna Gudkova was engaged in social activities. She headed the Variag Charitable Foundation named after two-time Hero of Russia, former commander of the 155th Primorye Marine Division, Mikhail Gudkov, who died in 2025. In 2026, Zhanna Gudkova is nominated as a candidate for the Legislative Assembly of Primorye from United Russia. In September 2026, Zhanna Gudkova was elected as a deputy of the PC Legislative Assembly, where she chaired the Committee on Fiscal Policy and Financial Resources. In October, the United Russia Party faction in the Legislative Assembly of Primorye appointed Zhanna Gudkova to the post of senator. This decision was approved unanimously. The official inauguration of the new representative of the Primorsky Territory in the Federation Council took place on October 28.