2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast; 505 votes cast, 253 needed for a majority
President before election; Rodrigo Maia ; DEM	Elected President; Arthur Lira ; PP

Last updated December 02, 2024

The 2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2021, the day after the opening day of the 3rd Session of the 56th Legislature of the National Congress.

Candidates

Confirmed candidates

André Janones (AVANTE-MG) Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2019.^[2]
Arthur Lira (PP-AL) - Federal Deputy from Alagoas since 2011; State Deputy of Alagoas 1999–2011; City Councillor of Maceió 1993–1999.^[3]
Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015; National President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement since 2019.^[4]^[5]^[6]
Fábio Ramalho (MDB-MG) - Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2011; First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies 2017–2019; Mayor of Malacacheta 1997–2005; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2016 and 2019.^[3]^[7]^[8]
Kim Kataguiri (DEM-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.^[9]
Luiza Erundina (PSOL-SP) - Federal Deputy since 1999; Minister of the Federal Administration 1993; Mayor of São Paulo 1989–93; State Deputy of São Paulo 1987–89; City Councillor of São Paulo 1983–87; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2016 and 2017; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2016.^[8]
Marcel van Hattem (NOVO-RS) - Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Sul since 2019; State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul 2015–18; City Councillor of Dois Irmãos 2005–09; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.^[8]
Roberto Peternelli (PSL-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.^[10]

Withdrawn candidates

Alessandro Molon (PSB-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2011; Chamber PSB Leader since 2020; Chamber Opposition Leader 2019–2020; State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro 2003–2011.^[3]
Alexandre Frota (PSDB-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.^[8]^[11]
Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PB) - Federal Deputy from Paraíba since 2011; Minister of Cities 2012–2014; State Deputy of Paraíba 2003–2011.^[3]
Carlos Zarattini (PT-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007; State Deputy of São Paulo 1999–2003; City Councillor of São Paulo 1995–96, 2001–02.^[12]
Augusto Rosa (PL-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015.^[3]^[11]
Elmar Nascimento (DEM-BA) - Federal Deputy from 2015; State Deputy of Bahia 2003–15.^[12]
Fábio Faria (PSD-RN) - Minister of Communications since 2020; Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Norte since 2007.^[12]
Fernando Coelho Filho (DEM-PE) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco since 2007; Minister of Mines and Energy 2016–18.^[12]
Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR) - Federal Deputy from Paraná since 2019; National Chair of the Workers' Party since 2017; Senator for Paraná 2011–19; Chief of Staff of the Presidency 2011–14; Chief Financial Office of Itaipu Binacional 2003–06; Municipal Secretary of Public Management of Londrina 2001–03; State Secretary of Administrative Restructuring 1999–2000^[12]
Luciano Bivar (PSL-PE) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco since 2019, 2017–18, 1993–2003; 2nd Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019; National Chair of the Social Liberal Party since 2018; 1998–2018.^[12]
Marcelo Freixo (PSOL-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2019; State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro 2007–19; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.^[12]
Marcelo Ramos (PL-AM) - Federal Deputy from Amazonas since 2019; State Deputy of Amazonas 2011–2015; City Councillor of Manaus 2007–2011.^[3]
Marcos Pereira (REP-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019; Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services 2016–2018.^[3]
Soraya Santos (PL-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2015.^[12]
Tereza Cristina (DEM-MS) - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply since 2019; Federal Deputy from Mato Grosso do Sul since 2015; State Secretary of Agrarian Development, Production, Industry, Trade and Tourism of Mato Grosso do Sul 2007–14.^[12]

Endorsements

Arthur Lira (PP-AL)

Brazil Presidents

Jair Bolsonaro, 38th President of Brazil (2019–2023)^[13]

Chamber of Deputies

Dep. Marcelo Ramos (PL-AM)^[13]
Dep. Fred Costa (PATRI-MG)^[13]
Dep. André Ferreira (PSC-PE)^[13]
Dep. Eros Biondini (PROS-MG)^[13]
Dep. Marcos Pereira (REP-SP)^[14]
Former Dep. Roberto Jefferson (PTB-RJ)^[15]

Political parties

Social Liberal Party (PSL)
Progressistas (PP)
Liberal Party (PL)
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Podemos (PODE)
Avante
Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)
Social Christian Party (PSC)
Patriota
Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)
Republicanos

Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP)

Chamber of Deputies

Dep. Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), President of the Chamber (2016–2021)^[16]
Dep. David Miranda (PSOL-RJ)
Dep. Fernanda Melchionna (PSOL-RS)
Dep. Marcelo Freixo (PSOL-RJ)
Dep. Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP)
Dep. Vivi Reis (PSOL-PA)

Political parties

Luiza Erundina (PSOL-SP)

Chamber of Deputies

Dep. Áurea Carolina (PSOL-MG)
Dep. Glauber Braga (PSOL-RJ)
Dep. Ivan Valente (PSOL-SP)
Dep. Talíria Petrone (PSOL-RJ)

Predictions

*Estadão* prediction
Lira: 237	Others/No ans./Not found: 143	Rossi: 133
▲

*O Globo* prediction
Lira: 253	Oth.: 81	Rossi: 179
▲

Pollster	Lira PP	Rossi MDB	Others	No ans./ Not found	Lead
Pollster			Others	No ans./ Not found	Lead
Estadão ^[17]	237	133	22	121	104
O Globo ^[18]	253	179	18	63	74

Formal voting

President


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Arthur Lira (AL) Y	PP	302	60.04
	Baleia Rossi (SP)	MDB	145	28.83
	Fábio Ramalho (MG)	MDB	21	4.17
	Luiza Erundina (SP)	PSOL	16	3.18
	Marcel van Hattem (RS)	NOVO	13	2.58
	André Janones (MG)	Avante	3	0.60
	Kim Kataguiri (SP)	DEM	2	0.40
	Roberto Peternelli (SP)	PSL	1	0.20
Total			503	100.00

Valid votes			503	99.60
Invalid/blank votes			2	0.40
Total votes			505	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.44

First Vice President


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Marcelo Ramos (AM)Y	PL	398	100.00
Total			398	100.00

Valid votes			398	87.86
Invalid/blank votes			55	12.14
Total votes			453	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	88.30

Second Vice President


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	André de Paula (PE)Y	PSD	270	62.21
	Júlio César (PI)	PSD	121	27.88
	Éder Mauro (PA)	PSD	43	9.91
Total			434	100.00

Valid votes			434	96.23
Invalid/blank votes			17	3.77
Total votes			451	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	87.91

First Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Luciano Bivar (PE)Y	PSL	298	71.63
	Léo Motta	PSL	118	28.37
Total			416	100.00

Valid votes			416	92.24
Invalid/blank votes			35	7.76
Total votes			451	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	87.91

Second Secretary


Candidate		Party	First round		Second round
Candidate		Party	Votes	%	Votes	%
	Marília Arraes (PE)Y	PT	172	43.88	192	53.33
	João Daniel (SC)	PT	166	42.35	168	46.67
	Paulo Guedes (MG)	PT	54	13.78
Total			392	100.00	360	100.00

Valid votes			392	86.92	360	93.51
Invalid/blank votes			59	13.08	25	6.49
Total votes			451	100.00	385	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	87.91	513	75.05

Third Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rose Modesto (MS)Y	PSDB	398	100.00
Total			398	100.00

Valid votes			398	88.25
Invalid/blank votes			53	11.75
Total votes			451	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	87.91

Fourth Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rosângela Gomes (RJ)Y	Republicanos	418	100.00
Total			418	100.00

Valid votes			418	92.68
Invalid/blank votes			33	7.32
Total votes			451	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	87.91

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[1] Moraes Moura, Rafael (6 December 2020). "STF barra reeleição de Maia e Alcolumbre". Estadão. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

[2] "André Janones se lança candidato a presidente da Câmara". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

[Candidates-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Soares, Olavo (5 May 2020). "Quem larga na frente para comandar a Câmara depois de Rodrigo Maia" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

[4] Chaib, Julia; Lemos, Iara (27 July 2020). "Com aval de Maia, DEM e MDB se afastam do centrão de olho em sucessão na Câmara" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[5] Brandt, Danielle; Resende, Thiago (23 December 2020). "Candidato do grupo de Maia, Baleia Rossi fala em 'Câmara independente' e 'nojo da ditadura'". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[6] Mattoso, Camila (21 December 2020). "Baleia ganha força na esquerda, que quer compromisso contra 'ataques autoritários' de Bolsonaro". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[7] Sardinha, Edson (5 January 2021). "Candidato, Fábio Ramalho quer reduzir protagonismo de líderes na Câmara". Congresso em Foco (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 January 2021.

[Erundina-8] 1 2 3 4 Pompeu, Lauriberto; Audi, Amanda (15 January 2021). "Psol decide disputar presidência da Câmara com Luiza Erundina". Congresso em Foco (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[9] Oliveira, Marina (1 February 2021). "Kim Kataguiri registra candidatura à presidência da Câmara". Congresso em Foco (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2021.

[10] "General Peternelli é candidato a presidente da Câmara". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.

[Withdrawn-11] 1 2 "Oito deputados disputam a Presidência da Câmara; veja a lista completa de candidatos". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

[Candidates2-12] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amado, Guilherme (7 December 2020). "Câmara tem 17 pré-candidatos à Presidência da Casa e Senado, oito". Época (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 December 2020.

[Lira-13] 1 2 3 4 5 Clavery, Elisa (9 December 2020). "Aliado de Bolsonaro, Arthur Lira lança candidatura à presidência da Câmara". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[14] Oliveira, Wesley (16 December 2020). "Ex-aliado de Maia, Marcos Pereira vai apoiar Arthur Lira". Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[15] Spechoto, Caio; Waltenberg, Guilherme (23 December 2020). "Baleia Rossi será o candidato do grupo de Maia à Presidência da Câmara". Poder360 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[Rossi-16] Mattoso, Camila (23 December 2020). "Bloco de Rodrigo Maia escolhe Baleia Rossi para disputar presidência da Câmara". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[17] Ferraz, Adriana; Zacharias, Brenda; Boldrin, Fernanda (15 January 2021). "Veja o placar da eleição para presidente da Câmara dos Deputados". Estadão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[18] Góes, Bruno; Portinari, Natália (5 January 2021). "Confira o placar dos partidos que apoiam Baleia Rossi e Arthur Lira para a presidência da Câmara". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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