2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

The 2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2021, the day after the opening day of the 3rd Session of the 56th Legislature of the National Congress.

Incumbent President Rodrigo Maia can't run for re-election due to term limits.

Deputy Arthur Lira (PP-AL) won Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP) with 302 votes over 145 votes on Rossi and 56 other votes.

Confirmed candidates

 * André Janones (AVANTE-MG) Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2019.
 * Arthur Lira (PP-AL) - Federal Deputy from Alagoas since 2011; State Deputy of Alagoas 1999–2011; City Councillor of Maceió 1993–1999.
 * Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015; National President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement since 2019.
 * Fábio Ramalho (MDB-MG) - Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2011; First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies 2017–2019; Mayor of Malacacheta 1997–2005; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2016 and 2019.
 * Kim Kataguiri (DEM-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
 * Luiza Erundina (PSOL-SP) - Federal Deputy since 1999; Minister of the Federal Administration 1993; Mayor of São Paulo 1989–93; State Deputy of São Paulo 1987–89; City Councillor of São Paulo 1983–87; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2016 and 2017; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2016.
 * Marcel van Hattem (NOVO-RS) - Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Sul since 2019; State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul 2015–18; City Councillor of Dois Irmãos 2005–09; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.
 * Roberto Peternelli (PSL-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.

Withdrawn candidates

 * Alessandro Molon (PSB-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2011; Chamber PSB Leader since 2020; Chamber Opposition Leader 2019–2020; State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro 2003–2011.
 * Alexandre Frota (PSDB-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
 * Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PB) - Federal Deputy from Paraíba since 2011; Minister of Cities 2012–2014; State Deputy of Paraíba 2003–2011.
 * Carlos Zarattini (PT-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007; State Deputy of São Paulo 1999–2003; City Councillor of São Paulo 1995–96, 2001–02.
 * Augusto Rosa (PL-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015.
 * Elmar Nascimento (DEM-BA) - Federal Deputy from 2015; State Deputy of Bahia 2003–15.
 * Fábio Faria (PSD-RN) - Minister of Communications since 2020; Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Norte since 2007.
 * Fernando Coelho Filho (DEM-PE) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco since 2007; Minister of Mines and Energy 2016–18.
 * Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR) - Federal Deputy from Paraná since 2019; National Chair of the Workers' Party since 2017; Senator for Paraná 2011–19; Chief of Staff of the Presidency 2011–14; Chief Financial Office of Itaipu Binacional 2003–06; Municipal Secretary of Public Management of Londrina 2001–03; State Secretary of Administrative Restructuring 1999–2000
 * Luciano Bivar (PSL-PE) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco since 2019, 2017–18, 1993–2003; 2nd Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019; National Chair of the Social Liberal Party since 2018; 1998–2018.
 * Marcelo Freixo (PSOL-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2019; State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro 2007–19; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.
 * Marcelo Ramos (PL-AM) - Federal Deputy from Amazonas since 2019; State Deputy of Amazonas 2011–2015; City Councillor of Manaus 2007–2011.
 * Marcos Pereira (REP-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019; Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services 2016–2018.
 * Soraya Santos (PL-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2015.
 * Tereza Cristina (DEM-MS) - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply since 2019; Federal Deputy from Mato Grosso do Sul since 2015; State Secretary of Agrarian Development, Production, Industry, Trade and Tourism of Mato Grosso do Sul 2007–14.