Deputados Estaduais
In short
These are members of a state legislative assembly in Brazil who represent their specific state. Following the recent 2026 elections, many new members have been confirmed across various states like Minas Gerais and Paraná.
In plain words
They are politicians elected to make laws for a single state rather than the whole country. They work in the state assembly to manage local issues and budgets.
A simple example
A person elected to the Legislative Assembly of Paraná works on laws that affect only the people living in that state.
Why it matters
They decide on regional rules and how state money is spent. Recent election data shows that highly popular candidates can often pull several colleagues into office through the electoral quotient system.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse them with Deputados Federais, who work at the national level in Brasília.
Sources
- Nikolas, Pavanato e outros deputados eleitos puxaram 25 colegas para a Câmara; veja quem
- Deputados eleitos são em média 4 vezes mais ricos que candidatos derrotados
- Deputados federais do DF têm patrimônio de R$ 204 mil a R$ 10 milhões
- Deputada estadual mais votada de SP apresentou projetos de lei que repetem textos de outros políticos e erra até a própria cidade