Election to the Senate in 2026 renews 54 of the 81 seats; Eduardo Braga seeks third term

In 2026, two senators were elected in each state and in the Federal District, to renew 54 of the 81 seats. Therefore, each voter voted for two different candidates.

For Eduardo Braga, this will be his third term in the Senate. Born on December 6, 1960, in Belém, he graduated in electrical engineering at the Federal University of Amazonas (Ufam), in 1981. In the same year, he won his first public position when he was elected councilor of Manaus.

Since then, he has been a state deputy, federal deputy, as well as vice-mayor. He held the position of mayor for two terms (1994 and 1996), was elected governor of the state twice (2002 and 2006), before holding the position of senator. He was also Minister of Mines and Energy in the Dilma government in 2015.

The 1st round of the election was marked by, in addition to discussion of proposals, criticism and attacks between opponents regarding previous administrations. Over the course of 45 days, the main names running for senator participated in interviews, hearings and public events with supporters.

The candidates also brought to debates and campaign events topics that directly affect the population, such as health, education, public safety, fires, smoke, floods and droughts. Changes in legislation to allow mineral exploration in the state were also at the center of discussions.