Praia Grande councilor Eduarda Campopiano is elected state deputy with more than 1.7 million votes in 2026

Praia Grande councilor Eduarda Campopiano (PL), 23 years old, was the most voted candidate for the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp) in the 2026 elections. The young parliamentarian, who gained prominence on social media with conservative agendas aligned with Bolsonarism, easily surpassed traditional names in São Paulo politics: with 88.5% of the ballots counted, she had already received more than 1.7 million votes.

Born in Campinas on July 22, 2003, Eduarda is a digital influencer and entered electoral politics in 2024. That year, she was elected councilor of Praia Grande, on the coast of São Paulo, with 3,583 votes, becoming the youngest parliamentarian in the recent history of the city's City Council when she took office at the age of 21.

Affiliated to the Liberal Party, the elected deputy built her state campaign heavily based on digital communication. During the 2026 dispute, its contents were mainly aimed at conservative voters, defending the traditional family, life since conception and the presence of Christian principles in politics. She also took a stance against progressive agendas, contemporary feminism and what she classifies as "woke culture".

In the area of ​​public security, Eduarda defended the right to carry firearms and argued that the measure could increase women's protection against violence. On social and economic issues, he spoke out against racial quota policies and against initiatives that seek to formally recognize prostitution as a profession.

Data from the Electoral Court show that Eduarda declared her occupation as a councilor, completed high school and did not report assets to the Electoral Court. Her campaign for state deputy raised around R$755,000, of which more than 90% came from the PL's national directory. Most of the expenses were allocated to promoting content on the internet.