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Representatives
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BA
UNIÃO
In Office
Civil Name
PAULO VELLOSO DANTAS AZI
Phone
(61) 3215-5422
dep.pauloazi@camara.leg.br
Social Media
8,51
Points
163rd
in the House of Representatives from 484
6th
BA Congressman from 36
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Trajectory
Paulo Velloso Dantas Azi was born on January 14, 1963, in Salvador, Bahia. He is a civil engineer, graduated from the Federal University of Bahia (1986), and holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Salvador (1991). Before entering public life, he regionally coordinated the Brazilian Storage Company (CIBRAZEM) between 1988 and 1990, and held positions such as Director of Operations of the Rural Engineering Company of Bahia (1991–1999) and Superintendent of Water Resources and Sanitation of Salvador (1999–2002).
Paulo Azi began his political career as a state representative in Bahia, elected in 2002, and re-elected in 2006 and 2010. In 2014, he was elected federal deputy, a position he has held ever since, having been re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Currently, he is affiliated with União Brasil, having previously been a member of parties such as DEM. He has held positions such as deputy leader of the Bolsonaro government (2020–2021) and deputy leader of the party.
On March 19, 2025, he was elected president of the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee (CCJ) of the House of Representatives.
He was president of the Ethics Council (2021–2023);
He was president of the Tourism Commission (2017).
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Votes
Sale of medicines in pharmacies inside supermarkets
I request, pursuant to Article 155, item I, of the Internal Regulations of the House of Representatives, an Urgent Procedure for Bill 2158/23, authored by Senator EFRAIM FILHO, UNIÃO/PB, which amends Law No. 5,991, of December 17, 1973, which "provides for the Sanitary Control of the Trade in Drugs, Medicines, Pharmaceutical Inputs and Related Products, and takes other measures", to regulate the sale of medicines in pharmacies or drugstores located in the sales area of supermarkets.
How They Voted
Yes
Points earned
2
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Points for voting according to the guidance
2
Public Security Amendment
Amends articles 21, 22, 23, 24 and 144 of the Constitution, to provide for the powers of the Union, the States, the Federal District and the Municipalities relating to public security.
How They Voted
Yes
Points earned
10
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Points for voting according to the guidance
10
Exemption without counterpart: tax privilege for mega-events
Establishes conditions for granting exemption from the Tax on Services of Any Nature – ISS for taxable events related to the organization or holding of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.
How They Voted
Yes
Points earned
0
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Points for voting according to the guidance
1
Creation of Positions in the Judicial System
This law provides for the creation of permanent positions, commissioned positions, and commissioned functions within the staff of the National Council of Justice.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Points earned
—
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Points for voting according to the guidance
—
Expenses
Total Available
R$407,722.32
Expenses
R$241,808.14
Amount Saved
R$165,914.18
Attendance
Sessions
62
Attendances
61
Justified Absences
00
Unjustified Absences
01
Privileges
Special pension:
No
Housing allowance:
No
Moving allowance for reelected congresspersons:
Yes
Diplomatic passport for family members:
Yes
BONUS SCORE
Legal Proceedings
No items found.
Legislative Output
No items found.
Legislative Articulation
No items found.
TOTAL
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