Marivaldo Pereira held positions in the Ministry of Justice during the Lula and Dilma governments; Former Secom advisor, Ruth Venceremos, is also considered
Marivaldo Pereira was deputy head of Legal Affairs at the Civil House in the 2nd government (2007-2010). In August 2010, he took over the Judiciary Reform Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice. Already at the beginning of the 1st government (2011-2014), was appointed Secretary of Legislative Affairs. He is tipped by the PT to run for one of the 8 seats in the Federal District in the Chamber of Deputies in the 2026 elections.
The lawyer returned to the Ministry of Justice in the 3rd Lula government. In January 2023, he took over the Secretariat for Access to Justice. In August 2024, he was appointed National Secretary of Legislative Affairs at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
Also mentioned behind the scenes to enter the dispute is Ruth Venceremos, former advisor to Secom (Secretariat of Social Communication) of the Presidency in the current Lula government. Ruth ran for a place as federal deputy for the Federal District in 2022 and was the 1st substitute for the federation formed by PT, PC do B and PV.
DIFFERENT PROFILES
Marivaldo’s eventual candidacy would have a more institutional profile. In addition to his time at the Ministry of Justice in PT governments, he worked in areas related to legislative formulation, coordination with Congress and access to Justice.
Ruth has a career linked to social activism, communication and culture. The eventual candidacy would appeal to progressive sectors, social movements and diversity agendas.
The move is made at a time when parties from Lula’s base seek to put together competitive tickets for the Chamber in DF. The dispute must involve representatives with mandates, substitutes for the 2022 elections and names linked to the federal government.
