# Brazilian celebrity candidacies in 2026 elections

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-celebrity-candidacies-in-2026-elections
> Updated: 2026-08-12T20:50:35.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

As the 2026 elections approach in Brazil, several high-profile celebrities have filed mandatory asset declarations with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for their respective candidacies.

Silvia Abravanel, daughter of the late broadcaster Silvio Santos, has registered as a federal deputy candidate in São Paulo for the PSD. Her filing declares assets totaling approximately R$ 47.5 million, including real estate, audiovisual production companies, agricultural investments, and a R$ 17.2 million LCI application. The declaration also highlights an ongoing legal dispute between the Abravanel family and the State of São Paulo regarding the inheritance of Silvio Santos, who passed away in August 2024. This conflict involves the Imposto sobre Transmissão Causa Mortis e Doação (ITCMD) applied to over R$ 429 million held in offshore accounts in the Bahamas and the United States. Silvia’s declaration includes two judicial deposits totaling over R$ 9.3 million related to this tax litigation.

Other notable celebrity candidates include actor Humberto Martins, running for federal deputy in Rio de Janeiro for the DC party with R$ 3.6 million in declared assets, including life insurance, pension plans, and an overseas account. Journalist Rachel Sheherazade is seeking a seat in São Paulo for the PSD, declaring R$ 140,000 in stocks, cryptocurrency, and an armored vehicle. Former television personality Andréa Sorvetão is running for the Chamber of Deputies in Rio de Janeiro for the DC party, declaring assets exceeding R$ 144,000, including property and corporate shares.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Brazilian celebrities declare assets for 2026 elections

Brazilian celebrities, including actor Humberto Martins and journalist Rachel Sheherazade, have declared their assets to the TSE ahead of their 2026 bids for federal deputy.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-celebrities-declare-assets-for-2026-elections

### 2026-08-12: Silvia Abravanel declares R$ 47.5 million in assets for federal deputy candidacy

Silvia Abravanel declared R$ 47.5 million in assets to the TSE for her federal deputy candidacy, revealing details of an ongoing legal battle over her father Silvio Santos's inheritance tax.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silvia-abravanel-declares-r-475-million-in-assets-for-deputy-candidacy

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