Fabiano Contarato
Fabiano Contarato (born 20 June 1966) is a Brazilian law professor, police chief, and politician affiliated to the Workers' Party. He was the most voted candidate for the Brazilian Senate in the state of Espírito Santo during the 2018 Brazilian general election, with over one million votes; it was the first time he ran for an elected office. Contarato is the first openly LGBT person to be elected for the Brazilian Senate. His win unseated Magno Malta, a conservative evangelical pastor and close ally of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. In 2023, he was nominated as Head of the Worker's Party group in the Senate.
Fabiano Contarato | |
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| Senator for Espírito Santo | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
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| Born | 20 June 1966 Nova Venécia, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Political party | PT (2021–present) |
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| Spouse |
Rodrigo Groberio (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
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