Elections 2026: see who the pre-candidates for the Federal Senate are in Paraíba

André Gadelha (MDB) André Gadelha Rede Paraíba André Gadelha is a businessman, born in João Pessoa, and has a political career linked to the state Legislature and municipal management. He was elected state deputy in 2010 and, two years later, won the elections for mayor of Sousa, in the Sertão da Paraíba. In the 2022 elections, he was substituted for the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba, assuming the mandate in 2023. João Azevêdo (PSB) João Azevêdo PSB João Azevêdo built his career in public administration, holding positions in the areas of infrastructure, planning and urban development in the city halls of João Pessoa and Bayeux between 1986 and 2010. In 2011, he assumed the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Water Resources, Environment and Science and Technology of Paraíba, where he remained until April 2018. In the same year, he was elected governor of Paraíba, being re-elected in 2022. In 2026, he resigned from his position to run for a seat in the Federal Senate. Major Fábio (New) Major Fábio Reproduction/TV Cabo Branco Major Fábio is a retired military police officer from Paraíba and entered politics in 2006, when he was second substitute for federal deputy. He assumed the mandate as a substitute in different periods between 2008 and 2013, being appointed federal deputy after the loss of mandate and, subsequently, the resignation of the incumbents. During his time in the Chamber of Deputies, he served in the legislatures from 2007 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2015. In 2010, he failed to be re-elected to the Chamber and, in 2014, he ran for Government of Paraíba. Marcelo Queiroga (PL) Marcelo Queiroga Reproduction/TV Cabo Branco Marcelo Queiroga is a cardiologist, former Minister of Health and state president of the Liberal Party (PL) in Paraíba. Before entering politics, he presided over the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. In 2021, he took over the Ministry of Health, a position he held until the end of 2022, during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2024, he ran for Mayor of João Pessoa and reached the second round of the elections. Nabor Wanderley (Republicans) Nabor Wanderley Republicans Nabor Wanderley began his political career as mayor of Patos, where he administered the municipality for two terms. In 2010, he was elected state deputy for the term from 2011 to 2014 and, in 2018, he won re-election to the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba (ALPB). In 2020, he returned to the Executive when he was elected mayor of Patos, where he remained until resigning from his position to run for the senate. Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB) Senator Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB-PB) Carlos Moura/Agência Senado Veneziano Vital do Rêgo began his political career as a councilor in Campina Grande, a position for which he was elected in 1996 and re-elected in 2000. In 2004, he was elected mayor of the municipality and won re-election in 2008, administering the city for two terms. consecutive. In 2014, he was elected federal deputy for Paraíba and, four years later, he won a seat in the Federal Senate. Since 2021, he has held the position of 1st vice-president of the Federal Senate, a role for which he was re-elected in 2023. In 2022, he ran for Government of Paraíba, but was not elected. Rosilene Gomes (UP) Rosilene Gomes's political activities are focused on the Olga Benário Movement. She is 43 years old, has a degree in pedagogy and is part of the UP natural directory, in addition to presiding over the party's state directory in Paraíba. Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba