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Civil Name
ODAIR JOSÉ DA CUNHA
Phone
(61) 3215-5556
dep.odaircunha@camara.leg.br
Social Media
3,85
Points
439th
in the House of Representatives from 504
50th
MG Congressman from 54
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Trajectory
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.
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.
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 .
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Anti-Privileges
DTQ 2 | PLP 108/2024 | Tax Reform
Establishes the Management Committee for the Tax on Goods and Services - CG-IBS, provides for the administrative tax process related to the official assessment of the Tax on Goods and Services - IBS, the distribution of the IBS revenue to the federative entities, and the Tax on Inheritance and Donation of Any Goods or Rights - ITCMD, and takes other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Bill 6233/2023 | Debtor's Obligation | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 10,406, of January 10, 2002 - Civil Code, to provide for monetary correction and interest. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 10,406, of January 10, 2002 (Civil Code), to provide for monetary correction and interest.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 2/2024 | Granting of differentiated quotas | House of Representatives
Authorizes the granting of differentiated accelerated depreciation quotas for new machinery, equipment, apparatus, and instruments intended for fixed assets and used in certain economic activities.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 3/2024 | New Bankruptcy Law | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 11,101, of February 9, 2005, to improve the institution of bankruptcy for entrepreneurs and business entities.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 709/2023 | Sanction for Land Invasion | House of Representatives
This law addresses restrictions applied to occupants and invaders of properties throughout the national territory. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 8,629, of February 25, 1993, to provide for restrictions applied to occupants and invaders of properties throughout the national territory.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Bill 1269/2022 | Sanctions for Administrative Misconduct | House of Representatives
This law adds Article 16-A to Federal Law No. 8,429 of June 2, 1992, which provides for sanctions applicable due to the practice of acts of administrative misconduct, as referred to in § 4 of Article 37 of the Federal Constitution; and provides other measures, specifically regarding the legal effects of declarations of asset unavailability. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 13,097, of January 19, 2015, to guarantee the effectiveness of legal transactions related to real estate whose registration does not contain any type of judicial lien, by means of a court decision.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 13 | PLP 68/2024 | Regulation of the Tax Reform
Establishes the Tax on Goods and Services - IBS, the Social Contribution on Goods and Services - CBS, and the Selective Tax - IS, and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 10 | PLP 68/2024 | Tax Reform
Establishes the Tax on Goods and Services - IBS, the Social Contribution on Goods and Services - CBS, and the Selective Tax - IS, and provides other measures.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PEC 9/2023 | Sanction for Parties | House of Representatives
Amends Constitutional Amendment No. 117, of April 5, 2022, regarding the application of sanctions to parties that did not meet the minimum resource quota or that did not allocate the minimum amounts based on sex and race in elections, as well as in annual and electoral accounting. NEW SUMMARY: Imposes on political parties the obligation to allocate financial resources to the candidacies of Black and mixed-race individuals; establishes parameters and conditions for the regularization and refinancing of debts of political parties; and reinforces the tax immunity of political parties as provided for in the Federal Constitution.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 459/2017 | Debt Securitization | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 4,320, of March 17, 1964, to provide for the assignment of credit rights originating from tax and non-tax credits of the entities of the Federation, and Law No. 5,172, of October 25, 1966 (National Tax Code), to provide for extrajudicial protest as a cause for interruption of the statute of limitations and to authorize the tax administration to request information from public or private entities and bodies.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$571,750.92
Expenses
R$525,312.16
Amount Saved
R$46,438.76
Sessions
87
Attendances
86
Justified Absences
01
Unjustified Absences
00
Anti-Corruption
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