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Civil Name
ODAIR JOSÉ DA CUNHA
Phone
(61) 3215-5556
dep.odaircunha@camara.leg.br
Social Media
1,74
Points
469th
in the House of Representatives from 488
50th
MG Congressman from 52
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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
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
No
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 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
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
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
No
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
No
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
Yes
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
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$571,750.92
Expenses
R$502,000.48
Amount Saved
R$69,750.44
Sessions
121
Attendances
115
Justified Absences
06
Unjustified Absences
00
Anti-Corruption
Other
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