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Brazilian federal deputy campaigns mobilize R$ 983 million
Campaigns for the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies have mobilized nearly R$ 983 million in resources, according to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). This amount exceeds the funding allocated to all other political offices in the current election cycle. Approximately 95% of these funds, totaling over R$ 930 million, originate from public sources such as the Special Campaign Financing Fund and the Party Fund.
Private contributions account for roughly 5% of the total, including individual donations, candidate self-funding, and crowdfunding. The Liberal Party (PL) leads in total funding with over R$ 253 million, followed by the Workers' Party (PT) with more than R$ 172 million. Geographically, the Southeast region holds the largest share of resources, with São Paulo receiving R$ 188 million.
Separate reports indicate a trend where large business owners are donating directly to political parties rather than to specific candidates. This practice utilizes annual party accounts, which have more flexible reporting deadlines than campaign accounts, potentially obscuring the direct link between donors and candidates. Additionally, demographic data shows that while states like São Paulo hold massive population concentrations, smaller states like Acre represent less than 0.5% of the national population despite receiving significant per-capita campaign funding.
Entities
Acre · Fabio Rueda · Partido Liberal · Partido dos Trabalhadores · Perpétua Almeida · São Paulo · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 114 people have donated more than R$ 20,000 to parties so far in 2026. www1.folha.uol.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Six donors have contributed R$ 1 million or more to parties. www1.folha.uol.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Liberal Party is expected to receive about R$ 880 million. visaocidade.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Workers' Party is expected to receive R$ 615 million. visaocidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Campaign financial reports must be submitted to the Electoral Court within 30 days after the election. www1.folha.uol.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Party account reports can be submitted until June 30 of the following year. www1.folha.uol.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 30 registered parties will receive approximately R$ 5 billion from the Electoral Fund this year. visaocidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Parties declared receiving R$ 43.4 million from private sources for party maintenance. www1.folha.uol.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br