Estêvão was born in Serpa, Beja District on July 27, 1968.[3]
He earned a degree in history with a specialization in teaching from the University of Évora.[3]
Prior to his election he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[3]
Estêvão was elected to the Azores Regional Council as a member of the CDS/PP serving as their Vice-President of their delegation to the Council from 1998 to 2000.[3]
In 2005 he switched parties to the People's Monarchist Party (PPM), serving as their Vice-President in the Council.[3]
In 2008 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores as a member of the PPM, serving until 2024. [3]
During his time in office, namely due to him being the only PPM politician elected to a Legislative Assembly, he was chosen as the PPM's leader from 2010 until he stepped down in 2017.[2][3]
After leaving the assembly in 2024 he has worked as the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities.[3]