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Izalci Lucas

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Izalci Lucas Ferreira (born 7 April 1956) is a federal senator of the Liberal Party representing the Federal District of Brazil. Born in Minas Gerais, he previously served as a federal deputy from 2008 to 2019.[1]

Preceded byHélio José
Born (1956-04-07) 7 April 1956 (age 70)
PartyPL (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
  • DEM (2007–2008)
  • PSDB (2008–2024)
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Izalci Lucas
Lucas in 2019
Senator for the Federal District
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Preceded byHélio José
Federal Deputy for the Federal District
In office
29 April 2008 – 31 January 2019
State representative for the Federal District
In office
1 February 2003 – 31 January 2007
Personal details
Born (1956-04-07) 7 April 1956 (age 70)
PartyPL (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
  • DEM (2007–2008)
  • PSDB (2008–2024)
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Personal life

Lucas was born in Araújos,[2] to Antonio Ferreira Neto and Maria Ferreira de Melo.[1] Before entering politics, Lucas worked as a business contractor.[1] He is married to Ivone Fernandes and has três sons, Marcelo, Renato and Sérgio.[3]

Political career

Lucas voted in favor of the impeachment motion against then-president Dilma Rousseff.[4] He voted against a corruption investigation into Rousseff's successor, Michel Temer.[5] He voted in favor of the 2017 Brazilian labor reforms.[6]

In the 2018 Brazilian general election, Lucas was elected to the federal senate with 399,297 votes.[7]

During Operation Car Wash, Lucas was investigated on suspicion of financial fraud.[8]

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