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MG
UNIÃO
In Office
Civil Name
RAFAEL TADEU SIMÕES
Phone
(61) 3215-5806
dep.rafaelsimoes@camara.leg.br
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8,79
Points
103rd
in the House of Representatives from 484
7th
MG Congressman from 54
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Trajectory
Rafael Tadeu Simões was born on November 29, 1964, in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. He is a lawyer and rural landowner with a higher education degree. He has also worked in academia as a university professor and participated in higher education activities in his region.
His political career included two terms as mayor of Pouso Alegre (MG), first elected in 2017, re-elected in 2020, and resigned in March 2022 to run for federal office. In the 2022 elections, he was elected federal deputy for Minas Gerais by the UNIÃO party (formerly União Brasil), assuming office on February 1, 2023, for the 2023-2027 legislature.
In the National Congress, Rafael Simões is a member of committees such as the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development, of which he is a full member, and the Committee on Human Rights, Minorities and Racial Equality, also as a full member. In 2025, he is listed as the author of 137 proposals and rapporteur of 8 projects, according to official records from the House of Representatives. In his parliamentary work, he has focused on issues related to the rural environment, agricultural production, regional development and human rights, aligning his electoral base in southern Minas Gerais with federal agendas.
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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
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
No
Points earned
6
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Points for voting according to the guidance
6
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
No
Points earned
1
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Points for voting according to the guidance
1
Expenses
Total Available
R$381,167.28
Expenses
R$282,307.78
Amount Saved
R$98,859.50
Attendance
Sessions
62
Attendances
55
Justified Absences
07
Unjustified Absences
00
Privileges
Special pension:
No
Housing allowance:
Yes
Moving allowance for reelected congresspersons:
Yes
Diplomatic passport for family members:
Yes
BONUS SCORE
Legal Proceedings
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Legislative Output
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Legislative Articulation
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