Fausto Pinato

Fausto Ruy Pinato is a Brazilian lawyer and politician born on June 1, 1977, in Fernandópolis (SP) . A law graduate, he began his public life as a parliamentary advisor and in state public administration before being elected to the National Congress. He is affiliated with the Progressistas (PP-SP) party and has a strong presence in regional development issues, international relations, and support for agribusiness, reflecting his origins in the interior of São Paulo state.

Political Career

In his political career , Pinato was first elected federal deputy for São Paulo in 2014 , assuming office on February 1, 2015 , and was re-elected in 2018 and 2022 , currently serving his third term in the 57th Legislature (2023-2027) . Throughout his time in the House of Representatives, he has served as vice-leader of party blocs at different times , was president of the Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development Committee in the previous legislature, and chairs parliamentary fronts such as the Brazil-China and BRICS fronts , which are important for issues of foreign trade and international cooperation. In 2025, he will hold important positions such as 3rd vice-president of the Science, Technology and Innovation Committee and vice-leader of the majority bloc in the House of Representatives , in addition to holding leadership positions in bilateral parliamentary groups such as 1st vice-president of the Brazil/Malaysia Parliamentary Group and 1st secretary of the Brazil/Republic of Azerbaijan Parliamentary Group .

Performance in the House of Representatives

In the National Congress , Fausto Pinato has a significant legislative presence, with approximately 157 proposals authored by him and 23 reported in 2025 , registered on the House of Representatives's website. His work in the House of Representatives includes the presentation of bills such as PL 5931/2025 , which amends laws on lottery units to reorganize criteria for granting licenses, remuneration, and commercial participation in physical and digital media ; PL 4562/2025 , which amends the Road Freight Transport Law to define prior notification of cargo arrival and demurrage rights for self-employed transporters ; PL 2328/2025 , which amends the Social Security Benefits Law to limit discounts on association membership fees from the benefits of retirees and pensioners ; and PL 5694/2025 , which modifies the Law of Guidelines and Bases of Education to guarantee in-person training in health-related courses . and Bill 4669/2024 , which establishes the Campaign to Encourage Rural Entrepreneurship . Pinato also reported on Bill 3809/2024 , which prioritizes care for patients with suspected or diagnosed cancer in consultations, examinations, and treatments , approved by the House of Representatives and under analysis in the Senate, demonstrating his work on issues of public health, regional development, transportation, education, and regulation of commercial and social activities.