PT launches Gleisi Hoffmann and Doutor Rosinha's candidacies for the Senate for Paraná Divulgação/PT The Workers' Party (PT) confirmed this Friday (25) the candidacy of Gleisi Hoffmann and Doutor Rosinha for the Senate for Paraná. The decision was announced during the party convention, held in Curitiba. ? Follow the g1 PR channel on WhatsApp Gleisi is a lawyer and has an extensive career in politics. She was the financial director of Itaipu Binacional, was elected as a senator and as a federal deputy and also served as chief minister of the Civil House. Chosen by President Lula to run in the state, Gleisi highlighted the importance of having a woman in the race. "I know how important this candidacy is, not only for Brazil, for our democracy, for sovereignty, but also to represent the state of Paraná, to be a firm, active voice in the Senate, representing women, small municipalities, the people, workers of Paraná", he stated. Doctor Rosinha is a doctor and was one of the founders of PT. He was a councilor in Curitiba, state deputy and federal deputy for Paraná. The PT participates in the 2026 elections as part of the Brazilian Federation of Hope, which also brings together the PV and PC do B. The federation's parties did not launch candidates for the Government of Paraná and declared support for Requião Filho, PDT candidate for the position. Convention calendar Conventions are events in which party members meet to choose candidates in elections. The deadline is August 5th. Next, the names must be registered with the Superior Court (TSE) by August 15th. The election campaign officially begins the following day. In this year's elections, on October 4, Brazilians will vote for: president; governor; senator (two seats per state); federal deputy; state deputy; Gleisi Hoffmann's career Senator Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR) Jefferson Rudy/Agência Senado With an extensive political career, the candidate's work in the field began when she was still a student. In 2002, he was part of former president Lula's government transition team. She was then appointed financial director of Itaipu Binacional, where she remained until 2006, when she left to contest the Senate elections – in that election, she was not elected. Gleisi was elected as senator in 2010, but left the position to serve as chief minister of the Civil House between June 2011 and 2014, in the first Dilma Rousseff government. In the 2014 elections, she was a candidate for the government of Paraná, finishing in third place. In the 2018 elections, she was elected federal deputy and re-elected in 2022. In 2025, Gleisi assumed the Secretariat of Institutional Relations of the Presidency, the department responsible for the government's political articulation. The then minister left office after announcing her pre-candidacy for the Senate. Doctor Rosinha's career Doctor Rosinha (PT) Giuliano Gomes/PRPress Born in Rolândia, in the northern region of Paraná, Florisvaldo Fier is a pediatrician. Known as Dr. Rosinha, he began working in social movements after working in health centers in the capital of Paraná. During this period, he was one of the founders of the Municipal Public Servants Union (Sismuc). In the early 1980s, he participated in the founding of the PT and the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT). In 1988, he was elected councilor of Curitiba. In 1990, he won a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Paraná, to which he was re-elected in 1994. In 1998, Dr. Rosinha was elected federal deputy, a position he held for four terms. In the 1992 municipal elections, he was a candidate for mayor of Curitiba and came in third place, with 6.50% of the valid votes. In 2018, he ran for the position of governor for the party and came in fourth place in the election, with 8.66% of the valid votes. READ ALSO: Ratinho Junior's promises: Governor of Paraná handed over Guaratuba Bridge; delivery of Terminal in Londrina was not fulfilled Paraná receives storm warning: Meteorologists indicate when rains should give respite to the state Tree crash: Two young women die in accident with a car carrying ten people in Paraná VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.