Odair Cunha

Odair José da Cunha was born on June 18, 1976, in Piedade (SP) and is a lawyer and politician with a consolidated career in the federal arena. Affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT-MG) , he began his public career as a radio director in Campanha (MG) and parliamentary advisor before being elected federal deputy. He moved to Minas Gerais at a young age and built his political base in southern Minas Gerais, standing out as a party organizer and leader in the state PT.

Political Career

In his political career , Odair Cunha was first elected federal deputy for Minas Gerais in 2002 and is currently serving his sixth consecutive term in the House of Representatives (2003–2007, 2007–2011, 2011–2015, 2015–2019, 2019–2023 and 2023–2027) , always representing the PT and the PT-PCdoB-PV Federation . During his parliamentary career, he held leadership positions within the party , was president of the PT's state directorate in Minas Gerais , served as vice-leader and leader of the PT in the House of Representatives in 2024 , and was a member of permanent committees, articulating agendas in defense of democracy, social rights, and regional development.

Performance in the House of Representatives

In the National Congress , Odair Cunha has a broad legislative activity, with proposals of his authorship registered in the House of Representatives — dozens of projects and varied social and economic themes under debate (74 in 2025, with 1 reported) according to the official record. Among the bills he presented are PL 2378/2025 , which amends Law No. 8,213/1991 to prohibit discounts on INSS benefits related to membership fees of associations and class entities ; PL 1026/2024 , which amends Law No. 14,148/2021 to establish reduced rates in the Emergency Program for the Resumption of the Events Sector (PERSE) ; PL 1027/2024 , which amends Law No. 8,212/1991 to establish reduced rates of social security contributions for certain municipalities ; Bill 2130/2024 , which establishes the "Mar de Minas" tourist region as a Special Area of ​​Tourist Interest ; Bill 3309/2023 , which allows the transfer of electricity credits to charitable entities, public and philanthropic hospitals ; and Bill 3310/2023 , which ensures IPI exemption for people with disabilities who are beneficiaries of the Continuous Benefit Payment . These initiatives reflect its work in social rights, public inclusion policies, regional development, economic stimulus, and the protection of basic rights .