Giordano

Alexandre Luiz Giordano, born in São Paulo, is a Brazilian businessman and politician, affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) . He is currently serving his first term as a senator for the state of São Paulo.

In August 2021, Alexandre Giordano joined the MDB . Before that, he was a member of the Social Liberal Party (PSL) , the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) , and the Green Party (PV) .

Giordano was identified as a key figure in the agreement between Brazil and Paraguay for the sale of surplus Paraguayan energy from the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant to the Léros company. This crisis almost led to impeachment proceedings in Paraguay against the country's then-president, Mario Abdo Benítez .

Political Career

He began his political career in 2018, when he ran for the position of senator for the state of São Paulo. He was elected first alternate senator on the ticket of Major Olímpio (PSL/SP) (incumbent) and Marcos Pontes (PL/SP) (second alternate). With Olímpio's death, he assumed the position on March 31, 2021.

Performance in the National Congress

Senator Giordano has a platform focused on combating social inequality, improving infrastructure for the most vulnerable populations, and enhancing urban mobility.

Among his main achievements, the following stand out:

• He is the author of Bill 4392/2021 , which establishes the National Program for Assistance to the Mobility of the Elderly in Urban Areas (PNAMI) and provides other measures.

• He is the author of Bill 801/2024 , which provides for the donation of human or animal food by industries, commercial establishments and similar entities to public and private non-profit legal entities, as well as financial donations made to non-profit animal protection entities.

• He was the rapporteur for Bill 2868/2023 , which amends Law No. 11,445 of January 5, 2007, which establishes national guidelines for basic sanitation.