Former president of the Chamber of Deputies must face political rival Renan Calheiros (MDB) in the 2026 elections
Federal deputy Arthur Lira (PP) made it officialon Friday (20), its pre-candidacy for the Senate by the state of Alagoas. The announcement was made during an event at a hotel in Maceió, where the parliamentarian was with political allies.
In her speech, Lira highlighted the period in which he presided over the Chamber of Deputieshighlighting that managed to give Alagoas prominenceeven though it is a state with only nine representatives in the House. He stated that his work in the presidency helped to unify e value Parliamentdefining himself as a “municipalist by conviction” politician, focused on strengthening cities.
Arthur Lira’s entry into the Senate race marks the first direct clash against his main political opponent in the state, Senator Renan Calheiros (MDB), who will seek re-election. Currently, both groups are seeking the support of the mayor of Maceió, João Henrique Caldas (PL). However, JHC’s absence from the Lira event signaled a possible distancing between the mayor and the deputy.
Lira stated that she intends to work for reduce political polarization in the country e consolidate your group in Alagoas. In addition to his own campaign, the deputy confirmed that your sonÁlvaro Dias, aged 20, will compete for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies by the Progressives party (PP).
Trajectory
At 57 years old, Arthur Lira has a long career in the Legislature. He has held the position of federal deputy since 2011 and is currently in his fourth consecutive termhaving commanded the Chamber of Deputies between 2021 and 2025.
