
In 2026, Mauro Mendes, businessman in the metallurgical sector and former governor of Mato Grosso, was elected senator for the state, marking his first term in the Federal Senate after leaving the state government in March to contest the elections.
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Mauro Mendes was mayor of Cuiabá from 2012 to 2016, governor of Mato Grosso from 2018 to 2026 and presided over Fiemt and the Sesi/Senai System in the state, in addition to serving as vice-presidency of the CNI.
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 Mauro Mendes, this will be his first term in the Senate. A businessman in the metallurgical sector, he began his political career after working in entities representing the industry, having presided over the Federation of Industries of Mato Grosso (Fiemt) and the Sesi/Senai System in the state, in addition to serving as vice-presidency of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Born in Anápolis (GO), he was elected mayor of Cuiabá in 2012, a position he held until 2016. In 2018, he was elected governor of Mato Grosso and re-elected in 2022. In March 2026, he left the state government to run in this year's elections.

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