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Civil Name
MARIA DO ROSÁRIO NUNES
Phone
(61) 3215-5312
dep.mariadorosario@camara.leg.br
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3,77
Points
348th
in the House of Representatives from 488
28th
RS Congressman from 31
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Trajectory
Maria do Rosário Nunes is a professor, holds a doctorate in Political Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), and is a federal deputy for Rio Grande do Sul representing the Workers' Party (PT ), currently serving her sixth term in the House of Representatives (2003–2027) . Before reaching the National Congress, she began her political career in student and union activism while working as a public school teacher and served as a city councilor in Porto Alegre , being the youngest parliamentarian elected at the time and re-elected with the most votes in the city. She also served as a state deputy in Rio Grande do Sul and as Minister of the Secretariat of Human Rights of the Presidency of the Republic during the government of President Dilma Rousseff, consolidating her work in defense of education, human rights, and social equality.
In her institutional political career, Maria do Rosário holds prominent positions in the National Congress and within her party. She was elected 2nd Secretary of the Board of Directors of the House of Representatives for the 2023–2025 term, being the only woman on the Board and contributing to strengthening the House of Representatives's dialogue with civil society. Currently, she serves as Deputy Majority Leader in the House of Representatives and of the Brazil Federation of Hope , in addition to being a member of important committees such as the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committee and external committees on floods in Rio Grande do Sul and femicides that occurred in the state . Her institutional work also includes participation in working groups on the protection of children and adolescents in the digital environment and alternate members of boards related to education and technology.
In her legislative work, Maria do Rosário has a history of proposals aligned with her causes of human rights, education, and social protection. Among the projects she has presented are Bill 1655/2022 , which establishes National Guidelines for Human Rights Education (HRE) in education systems; Bill 4023/2025 , which establishes the National Policy for Hip Hop Culture as cultural heritage and a vector of social inclusion; Bill 1283/2024 , which guarantees free access to justice for people registered in the Unified Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico) ; Bill 2769/2025 , which includes representatives of community health agents on Health Councils; and Bill 5745/2025 , which establishes the National Policy on Unconventional Food Plants (PONAPANC) . He also presented projects such as Bill 1281/2024 to incorporate child development screening tests into health booklets and Bill 1617/2024 to create a national program for comprehensive protection in situations of risk and disaster. These proposals demonstrate his consistent work in defending educational, social, cultural, and inclusion rights.
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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 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
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
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
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
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
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
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Total Available
R$637,041.36
Expenses
R$559,096.30
Amount Saved
R$77,945.06
Sessions
121
Attendances
110
Justified Absences
09
Unjustified Absences
02
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