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Representatives
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MG
UNIÃO
In Office
Civil Name
JOSÉ SILVA SOARES
Phone
(61) 3215-5608
dep.zesilva@camara.leg.br
Social Media
3,45
Points
383rd
in the House of Representatives from 488
44th
MG Congressman from 52
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Trajectory
José Silva Soares (better known as Zé Silva ) is a Brazilian politician and agricultural engineer , born on May 11, 1963 in Iturama (MG) . Before his parliamentary career, he worked as an agronomist, family farmer, and rural extension agent , also trained in fish farming, soil science, and the environment. He presided over Emater-MG (Company for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension) and worked on family farming and rural development programs.
In his political career , Zé Silva was first elected federal deputy for Minas Gerais in 2010 and is currently serving his fourth consecutive term (2011-2015, 2015-2019, 2019-2023, and 2023-2027) , now representing the Solidarity (SD) party . Throughout his parliamentary career, he has held positions as vice-leader and leader of Solidarity in the House of Representatives of Deputies, in addition to serving as vice-leader of parliamentary blocs at different times. In the 57th Legislature , he chaired the Participatory Legislation Committee (2023-2024) and, in 2025, was elected president of the Committee for the Defense of the Rights of the Elderly in the House of Representatives, focusing on the quality of life and social security rights of this population.
In the National Congress , Zé Silva's work focuses on family farming, social rights, regional development, and sustainability . In 2025, 56 proposals authored by him and 1 reported on the House of Representatives's website are listed. Among the projects he presented are PL 6181/2025 , which establishes the National Occupation of Rural Extensionist and recognizes rural technical assistance activities; PL 5804/2025 , which amends Law No. 12,764/2012 to provide for guidance for caregivers of children with ASD; PL 783/2025 , which confers on the municipality of Dores de Campos (MG) the title of National Capital of Saddlery and establishes National Saddler's Day ; and PL 3204/2025 , which confers on the municipality of Itabirito (MG) the title of National Capital of Angu Pastry . Bill 2501/2024 , to include rural youth among family farming suppliers in the National School Feeding Program ; Bill 3578/2024 , which amends Law No. 8,629/1993 on possessory trespasses; in addition to others such as Bill 2580/2023 (mandatory digital tracking in gold transactions) and Bill 5961/2023 (establishing the National Numismatist Day).
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Anti-Privileges
REQ MP 1303/2025 | MP Taxa Tudo | House of Representatives
This law addresses the taxation of financial investments and virtual assets in the country and provides other related measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Bill 769/2024 | Creation of Positions for the Supreme Federal Court | House of Representatives
It provides for the creation of commissioned positions in the staff of the Supreme Federal Court.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 22/2025 | Outstanding payments | House of Representatives
Provides for the extension of the deadline for the settlement of unprocessed accounts payable as referred to in Article 172 of Law No. 14,791, of December 29, 2023 (Budget Guidelines Law for 2024).
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 177/2023 | Increase in the Number of Deputies | House of Representatives
Amends the wording of Complementary Law No. 78, of December 30, 1993.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Request 2310/2025 | Urgent Decree to Overturn IOF Increase | House of Representatives
Requests urgent consideration of Draft Law No. 314 of 2025, which "Suspends, pursuant to Article 49, V, of the Federal Constitution, the effects of Decree No. 12,499 of June 11, 2025".
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 2 PL 1466/2025 | Salary Increase for Public Servants | House of Representatives
Creates the Socioeconomic Development Career, the Justice and Defense Policy Development Career, and the Securities and Exchange Commission Oversight Career; alters the remuneration of civil servants and public employees of the federal Executive Branch; alters the remuneration of commissioned positions, trust positions, and bonuses of the federal Executive Branch; restructures permanent positions, job and career plans; standardizes and unifies rules for incorporating performance bonuses; alters the rules of the Career Development System; transforms vacant permanent positions into other permanent positions, commissioned positions, and trust positions; alters the rule for appointing members of the deliberative and supervisory boards of closed supplementary pension entities; and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Bill 1466/2025 | Salary Increase for Public Servants | House of Representatives
Creates the Socioeconomic Development Career, the Justice and Defense Policy Development Career, and the Securities and Exchange Commission Oversight Career; alters the remuneration of civil servants and public employees of the federal Executive Branch; alters the remuneration of commissioned positions, trust positions, and bonuses of the federal Executive Branch; restructures permanent positions, job and career plans; standardizes and unifies rules for incorporating performance bonuses; alters the rules of the Career Development System; transforms vacant permanent positions into other permanent positions, commissioned positions, and trust positions; alters the rule for appointing members of the deliberative and supervisory boards of closed supplementary pension entities; and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PDL 214/2025 | Decree to Overturn the IOF Increase | House of Representatives
Suspends, pursuant to Article 49, V, of the Federal Constitution, the effects of Decree No. 12,466, of May 22, 2025.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PLP 167/2024 | Credit Assessment | House of Representatives
Amends Complementary Law No. 123, of December 14, 2006, to allow for the calculation of credits for micro-enterprises and small businesses opting for the Simples Nacional (Simplified National Tax Regime), in the event of total or partial refund of residual tax remaining in the production chain of exported goods.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 16 PEC 3/2021 | Secret Votes - Shielding Amendment
Amends articles 14, 27, 53, 102 and 105 of the Federal Constitution, to provide for parliamentary prerogatives and takes other measures.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
DTQ 8 PEC 3/2021 | Shielding Party Presidents | House of Representatives
Amends articles 14, 27, 53, 102 and 105 of the Federal Constitution, to provide for parliamentary prerogatives and takes other measures.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
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Total Available
R$571,750.92
Expenses
R$503,927.54
Amount Saved
R$67,823.38
Sessions
121
Attendances
101
Justified Absences
19
Unjustified Absences
01
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