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Civil Name
FERNANDO WANDERLEY VARGAS DA SILVA
Phone
(61) 3215-5987
dep.fernandomineiro@camara.leg.br
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290th
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Fernando Wanderley Vargas da Silva, known as Fernando Mineiro, is a federal deputy for Rio Grande do Norte, elected by the Workers' Party (PT) for the 2023–2027 legislature. Born on December 6, 1956, in Curvelo (MG) , he holds a degree in Biology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) and began his political career at a young age as a teacher, union leader, and one of the founders of the PT and the Unified Workers' Central (CUT) in Rio Grande do Norte . Before reaching the National Congress, Mineiro served four terms as a city councilor in Natal and four terms as a state deputy in the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte , where he stood out for debates on public education, social security, and social policies. Between 2019 and 2022, he served as secretary responsible for the Citizen Government program, a project financed by the World Bank focused on regional development.
Institutionally , Mineiro is the vice-leader of the Brazil Federation of Hope (PT-PCdoB-PV) in the House of Representatives and serves as a member of committees such as the Education Committee and the Special Committee on Energy Transition and Green Hydrogen Production , where he is also the 1st vice-president. He is also a member of the Special Committee on the National Education Plan (PL 2614/24) and an alternate member of committees such as the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee and the Artificial Intelligence Committee. His parliamentary work reflects his commitment to education, the environment, energy transition, and social inclusion agendas.
In his legislative work , Mineiro has presented proposals and defended agendas consistent with his history of social and environmental activism. One of the standout projects is PL 4386/2024 , which seeks to establish stricter environmental requirements for renewable energy projects above 3 MW, a project that generated technical debate due to its potential impact on the wind and solar sectors in Rio Grande do Norte. He has also taken a stand in relevant votes, being one of the few from the Rio Grande do Norte delegation to vote against the proposal for chemical castration for pedophiles in the House of Representatives's plenary session.
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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
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
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
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
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
No
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
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