Izalci Lucas Ferreira (born 7 April 1956) is a federal senator of Brazil, although born in Minas Gerais he represents the Federal District. He previously served in the legislature of federal deputies from 2008 to 2019.[1]
Izalci Lucas | |
|---|---|
 Lucas in 2019 | |
| Senator for the Federal District | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Hélio 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 | 7 April 1956 Araújos, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Political party | PL (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | |
Personal life
Lucas was born in Araújos,[2] to Antonio Ferreira Neto and Maria Ferreira de Melo.[1] Prior to becoming a politician, Lucas worked as a business contractor.[1] Lucas is married to Ivone Fernandes and has two sons: Sérgio and Renato.[3]
Political career
Lucas voted in favor of the impeachment motion of then-president Dilma Rousseff.[4] Lucas voted against a similar 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]
References
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