Federal senators
Aloysio Nunes.
José Serra.
Marta Suplicy.
- Aloysio Nunes - PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)
- José Serra - PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party)
- Marta Suplicy - PMDB (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party)
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