# 2026 Brazilian federal deputy elections

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-brazilian-federal-deputy-elections
> Updated: 2026-10-13T13:35:40.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The 2026 elections resulted in several new and returning members to the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies across different states.

In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Leniel Borel (PP) and Ana Carolina Oliveira (Podemos) were elected as federal deputies. Both candidates campaigned on platforms focused on child protection following the high-profile murders of their children.

In Ceará, Carmelo Neto (PL) secured a seat, representing a rise for the conservative leader, while Aj Albuquerque (PP) was re-elected to the position.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Ceará elects new federal deputies Carmelo Neto and Aj Albuquerque

Carmelo Neto and Aj Albuquerque have been elected as federal deputies for Ceará, reflecting shifting political dynamics in the Brazilian state.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-elects-new-federal-deputies-carmelo-neto-and-aj-albuquerque

### 2026-10-05: Leniel Borel and Ana Carolina Oliveira elected as federal deputies

Leniel Borel and Ana Carolina Oliveira, parents of children killed in high-profile violence cases, have been elected as federal deputies in Brazil's 2026 elections.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leniel-borel-and-ana-carolina-oliveira-elected-as-federal-deputies

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Cite as: 2026 Brazilian federal deputy elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-brazilian-federal-deputy-elections