55th Legislature of the National Congress

The 55th Legislature of the National Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the Brazilian federal government, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. It met in Brasília from February, 1 2015 to January, 31 2019. All members of the Chamber of Deputies and one-third of the Senate were elected in the elections of 5 October 2014.

Party summary PartyChamber of DeputiesSenateVotes%Seats+/–Votes%ElectedTotal+/–Workers' Party13,554,16613.93682015,155,81816.962122Brazilian Social Democracy Party11,073,63111.3854123,880,07826.734101Brazilian Democratic Movement Party10,791,94911.09661312,129,96913.585182Progressive Party6,426,7916.613851,931,7382.1615Brazilian Socialist Party6,267,8786.443412,123,19413.60374Social Democratic Party5,967,9536.1336New7,147,2458.0023NewParty of the Republic5,635,5195.79347696,4620.7814Brazilian Republican Party4,424,8244.552113301,1620.3401Democrats4,085,4874.2021213,515,4263.93351Brazilian Labour Party3,914,1931.022542,803,9993.14233Democratic Labour Party3,472,1753.571993,609,6434.04484Solidariedade2,689,7012.7615New370,5070.4101NewSocial Christian Party2,520,4212.5913519,2860.02001Green Party2,004,4642.0687723,5760.81011Republican Party of the Social Order1,977,1172.0311New2,234,1322.5001NewPopular Socialist Party1,955,6892.0110200.00001Communist Party of Brazil1,913,0151.97105803,1440.90011Socialism and Liberty Party1,745,4701.79521,045,2751.17011Humanist Party of Solidarity943,0680.975300.0000Labour Party of Brazil828,8760.852111,3000.0100Social Liberal Party808,7100.83100.0000Progressive Republican Party724,8250.7531170,2570.1900National Labour Party723,1820.74442,7410.0000National Ecologic Party667,9830.632New65,5970.0700NewChristian Social Democratic Party509,9360.522231,0110.0300Party of National Mobilization468,4730.483157,9110.06001Brazilian Labour Renewal Party454,1900.471138,4290.0400Christian Labour Party338,1170.352121,9930.0200United Socialist Workers' Party118,4730.190355,5850.4000Free Fatherland Party141,2540.150New29,3660.0300NewBrazilian Communist Party66,9790.07068,1990.0800Workers' Cause Party12,9690.0108,5610.0100Invalid/blank votes17,643,419–––25,554,978––––Total114,906,580100.00513–114,906,582100.002781–Registered voters/turnout142,384,19380.70––142,384,19380.70–––Source: Election Resources

Reception According to the political analyst of the Inter-Union Department of Parliamentary Advice, Antônio Augusto de Queiroz, the National Congress elected in 2014 may be considered the most conservative since the "re-democratization" movement, noting an increase in the number of parliamentarians linked to more conservative segments, such as ruralists, military, police and the religious.

Leadership

Federal Senate President of the Federal Senate: Renan Calheiros (PMDB-AL), until 1 February 2017 Eunício Oliveira (PMDB-CE), from 1 February 2017

1 February 2015 president election Candidate Votes Percent Renan Calheiros (PMDB–AL) 49 61.25 Luiz Henrique (PMDB–SC) 31 39.75 Total: 80 100.00

1 February 2017 president election Candidate Votes Percent Eunício Oliveira (PMDB–CE) 61 85.71 José Medeiros (PSD–MT) 10 14.29 Total: 71 100.00

Government Bloc Leadership Government Leader: Romero Jucá (MDB-RR) MDB Leader: Simone Tebet (MS) PP Leader: Ana Amélia (RS) DEM Leader: Ronaldo Caiado (GO) PR Leader: Vicentinho Alves (TO) PSD Leader: Omar Aziz (AM) PRB Leader: Eduardo Lopes (RJ) PTB Leader: Armando Monteiro (PE) PPS Leader: Cristovam Buarque (DF)

Opposition Bloc Leadership Opposition Leader: Humberto Costa (PT-PE) PT Leader: Lindbergh Farias (RJ) PSB Leader: Antonio Carlos Valadares (SE) PDT Leader: Acir Gurgacz (RO) PCdoB Leader: Vanessa Grazziotin (AM) REDE Leader: Randolfe Rodrigues (AP)

Independent Bloc Leadership PSDB Leader: Paulo Bauer (SC) PODE Leader: Alvaro Dias (PR) PROS Leader: Hélio José (DF) PTC Leader: Fernando Collor (AL)

Chamber of Deputies President of the Chamber of Deputies: Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ), until 7 July 2016 Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), from 14 July 2016

1 February 2015 president election Candidate Votes Percent Eduardo Cunha (PMDB–RJ) 267 52.25 Arlindo Chinaglia (PT–SP) 136 26.61 Júlio Delgado (PSB–MG) 100 19.57 Chico Alencar (PSOL–RJ) 8 1.57 Total: 511 100.00

14 July 2016 president election Candidate First round Second round Votes Percent Votes Percent Rodrigo Maia (DEM–RJ) 120 24.29 285 61.96 Rogério Rosso (PSD–DF) 106 21.46 170 38.04 Marcelo Castro (PMDB–PI) 70 14.17 Fernando Giacobo (PR–PR) 59 11.94 Esperidião Amin (PP–SC) 36 7.29 Luiza Erundina (PSOL–SP) 22 4.45 Fábio Ramalho (PMDB–MG) 18 3.64 Orlando Silva (PCdoB–SP) 16 3.24 Cristiane Brasil (PTB–RJ) 13 2.63 Carlos Henrique Gaguim (PTN–TO) 13 2.63 Carlos Manato (SD–ES) 10 2.02 Miro Teixeira (REDE–RJ) 6 1.21 Evair Vieira de Melo (PV–ES) 5 0.64 Total: 494 100.00 460 100.00

2 February 2017 president election Candidate Votes Percent Rodrigo Maia (DEM–RJ) 293 58.72 Jovair Arantes (PTB–GO) 105 21.04 André Figueiredo (PDT–CE) 59 11.82 Júlio Delgado (PSB–MG) 28 5.61 Luiza Erundina (PSOL–SP) 10 2.00 Jair Bolsonaro (PSC–RJ) 4 0.81 Total: 499 100.00

Government Bloc Leadership Government Leader: Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PB) Majority Leader: Lelo Coimbra (MDB-ES) MDB Leader: Baleia Rossi (SP) PP Leader: Arthur Lira (AL) DEM Leader: Rodrigo Garcia (SP) PR Leader: José Rocha (BA) PSD Leader: Domingos Neto (CE) PRB Leader: Celso Russomanno (SP) PTB Leader: Jovair Arantes (GO) SD Leader: Wladimir Costa (PA) PSC Leader: Gilberto Nascimento (SP) PPS Leader: Alex Manente (SP) PATRI Leader: Júnior Marreca (MA)

Opposition Bloc Leadership Opposition Leader: José Guimarães (PT-CE) Minority Leader: Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA) PT Leader: Paulo Pimenta (RS) PSB Leader: Tadeu Alencar (CE) PDT Leader: André Figueiredo (CE) PCdoB Leader: Orlando Silva (SP) PSOL Leader: Chico Alencar (RJ) REDE Leader: João Derly (RS) PPL Representative: Uldurico Júnior (BA)

Independent Bloc Leadership PSDB Leader: Nilson Leitão (MT) PODE Leader: Diego Garcia (PR) PROS Leader: Felipe Bornier (RJ) PSL Leader: Fernando Francischini (PR) AVANTE Leader: Luis Tibé (MG) PV Leader: Leandre Dal Ponte (PR) PHS Leader: Marcelo Aro (MG)

Federal Senate

The Senate represents the 26 states and the Federal District. Each state and the Federal District has a representation of three Senators, who are elected by popular ballot for a term of eight years. Every four years, renewal of either one third or two-thirds of the Senate (and of the delegations of the States and the Federal District) takes place. In 5 October 2014 elections, one-third (1 senator for each state) of the Federal Senate were elected.

Senators by state

Acre

Name Party Elect Term VotesGladson Cameli PP 2014 2015–2023 218,756Jorge Viana PT 2010 2011–2019 205,593Sérgio Petecão PSD 2010 2011–2019 199,956

Alagoas

Name Party Elect Term VotesFernando Collor de Mello PTC 2014 2015–2023 689,266Benedito de Lira PP 2010 2011–2019 904,345Renan Calheiros PMDB 2010 2011–2019 840,809

Amapá

Name Party Elect Term VotesDavi Alcolumbre DEM 2014 2015–2023 131,695Randolfe Rodrigues REDE 2010 2011–2019 203,259João Capiberibe PSB 2010 2011–2019 130,038

Amazonas

Name Party Elect Term VotesOmar Aziz PSD 2014 2015–2023 933,996Eduardo Braga PMDB 2010 2011–2019 1,236,970Vanessa Grazziotin PC do B 2010 2011–2019 672,920

Bahia

Name Party Elect Term VotesOtto Alencar PSD 2014 2015–2023 3,341,111Roberto Muniz PP 2010 2011–2019 3,630,944Lídice da Mata PSB 2010 2011–2019 3,385,300 Walter Pinheiro replaced by Roberto Muniz since 6 June 2016.

Ceará

Name Party Elect Term VotesTasso Jereissati PSDB 2014 2015–2023 2,314,796Eunício Oliveira PMDB 2010 2011–2019 2,688,833José Pimentel PT 2010 2011–2019 2,397,851

Distrito Federal

Name Party Elect Term VotesJosé Reguffe Independent 2014 2015–2023 826,576Cristovam Buarque PPS 2010 2011–2019 833,480Hélio JoséReplacing Rodrigo Rollemberg PROS 2010 2011–2019 738,575

Rodrigo Rollemberg replaced by Hélio José since 1 January 2015.

Espírito Santo

Name Party Elect Term VotesRose de Freitas PMDB 2014 2015–2023 776,978Sérgio de Castro PMDB 2010 2011–2019 1,557,409Magno Malta PR 2010 2011–2019 1,285,177 Ricardo Ferraço replaced by Sérgio de Castro since 6 November 2017.

Goiás

Name Party Elect Term VotesRonaldo Caiado DEM 2014 2015–2023 1,283,665Wilder MoraisReplacing Demóstenes Torres PP 2010 2011–2019 2,158,812Lúcia Vânia PSB 2010 2011–2019 1,496,559

Demóstenes Torres was expelled on 11 July 2012; Wilder Morais replaced him since 13 July 2012.

Maranhão

Name Party Elect Term VotesRoberto Rocha PSDB 2014 2015–2023 1,476,840Edison Lobão PMDB 2010 2011–2019 1,702,085João Alberto de Souza PMDB 2010 2011–2019 1,546,298

Mato Grosso

Name Party Elect Term VotesWellington Fagundes PR 2014 2015–2023 646,344Cidinho Santos PR 2010 2011–2019 1,073,039José MedeirosReplacing Pedro Taques PODE 2010 2011–2019 708,440

Pedro Taques replaced by José Medeiros since 1 January 2015. Blairo Maggi replaced by Cidinho Santos since 15 May 2016.

Mato Grosso do Sul

Name Party Elect Term VotesSimone Tebet PMDB 2014 2015–2023 640,336Pedro Chaves PSC 2010 2011–2019 826,848Waldemir Moka PMDB 2010 2011–2019 544,933

Delcídio do Amaral was expelled on 10 May 2016; Pedro Chaves replaced him since 16 May 2016.

Minas Gerais

Name Party Elect Term VotesAntônio Anastasia PSDB 2014 2015–2023 5,102,987Aécio Neves PSDB 2010 2011–2019 7,565,377Zezé PerrellaReplacing Itamar Franco PMDB 2010 2011–2019 5,125,455

Itamar Franco died on 2 July 2011, Zezé Perrella replaced him since 11 July 2011.

Pará

Name Party Elect Term VotesPaulo Rocha PT 2014 2015–2023 1,566,350Flexa Ribeiro PSDB 2010 2011–2019 1,817,644Jader BarbalhoReplacing Marinor Brito PMDB 2010 2011–2019 1,799,762

Jader Barbalho won an appeal in the Supreme Federal Court and took office on 28 December 2011, replacing Marinor Brito.

Paraíba

Name Party Elect Term VotesJosé Maranhão PMDB 2014 2015–2023 647,271 Cássio Cunha LimaReplacing Wilson Santiago PSDB 2010 2011–2019 1,004,183 Raimundo LiraReplacing Vital do Rêgo Filho PMDB 2010 2011–2019 869,501

Cássio Cunha Lima won an appeal in the Supreme Federal Court and took office on 8 November 2011, replacing Wilson Santiago. Vital do Rêgo Filho replaced by Raimundo Lira since 22 December 2014.

Paraná

Name Party Elect Term VotesAlvaro Dias PODE 2014 2015–2023 4,101,848 Gleisi Hoffmann PT 2010 2011–2019 3,196,468Roberto Requião PMDB 2010 2011–2019 2,691,557

Gleisi Hoffmann licensed between 8 June 2011 and 3 February 2014, Sérgio Souza replaced her during this period.

Pernambuco

Name Party Elect Term VotesFernando Bezerra Coelho PMDB 2014 2015–2023 2,655,912 Armando Monteiro PTB 2010 2011–2019 3,142,930Humberto Costa PT 2010 2011–2019 3,059,818

Piauí

Name Party Elect Term VotesElmano Férrer PMDB 2014 2015–2023 981,219Regina SousaReplacing Wellington Dias PT 2010 2011–2019 997,513Ciro Nogueira PP 2010 2011–2019 695,875

Wellington Dias replaced by Regina Sousa since 1 January 2015.

Rio de Janeiro

Name Party Elect Term VotesRomário PODE 2014 2015–2023 4,689,963Lindberg Farias PT 2010 2011–2019 4,213,749Eduardo Lopes PRB 2010 2011–2019 3,332,886

Marcelo Crivella replaced by Eduardo Lopes since 2 January 2017.

Rio Grande do Norte

Name Party Elect Term VotesFátima Bezerra PT 2014 2015–2023 808,055Garibaldi Alves Filho PMDB 2010 2011–2019 1,042,272José Agripino DEM 2010 2011–2019 958,891

Rio Grande do Sul

Name Party Elect Term VotesLasier Martins PSD 2014 2015–2023 2,145,179Paulo Paim PT 2010 2011–2019 3,895,822Ana Amélia Lemos PP 2010 2011–2019 3,401,241

Rondônia

Name Party Elect Term VotesAcir Gurgacz PDT 2014 2015–2023 312,614Valdir Raupp PMDB 2010 2011–2019 481,420Ivo Cassol PP 2010 2011–2019 454,087

Roraima

Name Party Elect Term VotesTelmário Mota PTB 2014 2015–2023 96,888Romero Jucá PMDB 2010 2011–2019 118,481Ângela Portela PDT 2010 2011–2019 110,993

Santa Catarina