English
English
Representatives
-
MG
PT
In Office
Civil Name
DANDARA TONANTZIN SILVA CASTRO
Phone
(61) 3215-5233
dep.dandara@camara.leg.br
Social Media
4,52
Points
259th
in the House of Representatives from 488
26th
MG Congressman from 52
Share
Share this congressperson’s profile via
Or copy the link
Trajectory
Dandara Tonantzin Silva Castro was born in Gurinhatã (MG) on January 23, 1994, grew up in the favela of the Justinópolis district (Ribeirão das Neves), and graduated in Pedagogy from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), where she also actively participated in the student movement. She holds a Master's degree in Education from UFMG and has built her political career by advocating for social causes, racial equality, and quality public education, influenced by her parents' activism in the Workers' Party (PT).
In her political career, Dandara was elected councilwoman in Uberlândia (MG) , being one of the most voted, and in 2023 she assumed the mandate of federal deputy for Minas Gerais for the PT , becoming one of the youngest parliamentarians in the House of Representatives and the first black woman elected by the party in the state. In the House, she was vice-leader of the PT-PCdoB-PV federation, is part of commissions and coordinates parliamentary fronts such as the Mixed Anti-Racism Parliamentary Front . In 2025, she was elected president of the Commission on the Amazon and Indigenous and Traditional Peoples , where she prioritizes environmental issues, the rights of traditional peoples and climate justice.
In the National Congress, Dandara has presented and defended a series of bills that reflect her work in education, human rights, racial equality, environmental protection, and regional development. Among the bills she has authored are:
• Bill 760/2025 , which ensures the annual replenishment of budget allocations for higher education institutions maintained by the Federal Government;
• Bill 5776/2025 , which increases the penalty for crimes of discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, or national origin when committed against children and adolescents;
• Bill 5013/2024 , which includes application schools linked to federal universities in the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific and Technological Education;
These proposals demonstrate his work in public education, social inclusion, civil rights, and institutional strengthening , as well as initiatives aimed at the cultural and sporting development of his electoral base in Minas Gerais.
Acknowledgements
Report Error
Found an error you would like to report?
Please explain it in the form below
Receive Ranking dos Políticos analyses and news by email
SCORE
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
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
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
No
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
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
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
Did Not Vote
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
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$571,750.92
Expenses
R$505,891.59
Amount Saved
R$65,859.33
Sessions
121
Attendances
110
Justified Absences
07
Unjustified Absences
04
Anti-Corruption
Other
TOTAL
Log In / Sign Up
0
