Samuel Viana

Samuel José Rodrigues de Viana is a federal deputy for Minas Gerais , born on March 5, 1992, in Belo Horizonte (MG) . A lawyer by training with postgraduate studies, he is the son of Senator Carlos Viana and entered national politics by running for and being elected federal deputy in 2022 , assuming his first term on February 1, 2023, representing the Republican Party (REP-MG) in the 57th Legislature of the House of Representatives.

Political Career

In his political career , Samuel Viana began his national work in Parliament in 2023 and, throughout his term, has held prominent positions in legislative activity and in the House's committees. He was vice-leader of the PL (now Republicanos) in 2023 , participated in permanent committees such as the Committee on Mines and Energy, the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development (as a full and alternate member at different times), and the Committee on National Integration and Regional Development . He also served on the External Committee on the landslide of mining tailings in Conceição do Pará (MG) and was an alternate member of the Committee on Social Security, Social Assistance, Childhood, Adolescence and Family. In 2024–2025 he was the 2nd vice-president of the Committee on Mines and Energy .

Performance in the House of Representatives

In the National Congress , Samuel Viana has a diverse legislative career, with approximately 59 proposals authored by him and 3 reported on in 2025. Among the projects and proposals presented are PL 1336/2024 , which amends Law No. 8,906/1994 to allow the hiring of junior lawyers in public administration; PL 1342/2024 , which conferred upon the municipality of Janaúba (MG) the title of National Banana Capital; PL 2557/2023 , which establishes specific rules for the adhesion of small municipalities to federal programs; PL 2474/2023 , which institutes a special program for the review of INSS benefits; PL 2510/2024 , which creates the National Program for the Treatment of Chronic Injuries; Bills 3187/2024 and 3188/2024 , which address incentives for technology and soil remediation in flood-prone areas; Bill 1343/2024 , which establishes the Day of Celebration of Friendship between Brazil and Italy; and Bill 5069/2025 , which proposes changes to rural credit laws and protection for family farmers. These proposals reflect his work in institutional strengthening, regional development, agriculture, justice, and legislative modernization .