Carlos Pignatari

Carlos Eduardo Pignatari (born 9 April 1959 in Votuporanga), mostly known as Carlão Pignatari, is a Brazilian entrepreneur and politician, member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB).

Carlos Pignatari
President of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
In office 15 March 2021 – 15 March 2023
Preceded by	Cauê Macris
Succeeded by	André do Prado
Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 March 2011
Constituency	At-large
Mayor of Votuporanga
In office 1 January 2001 – 1 January 2009
Vice Mayor	Pedro Stefanelli Filho
Preceded by	Atílio Pozzobon Neto
Succeeded by	Nasser Marão Filho
Personal details
Born	Carlos Eduardo Pignatari (1959-04-09) 9 April 1959 (age 66) Votuporanga, São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PSDB (1992–present)
Spouse	Marli Beneduzzi
Children	4
Website	www.carlaopignatari.com.br

He was Mayor of Votuporanga for two terms and, in the 2018 state elections, Pignatari was elect state deputy of the state of São Paulo for the third time.^[1][2]

Biography

Born in the municipality of Votuporanga, Carlos Pignatari is married to Marli Beneduzzi, with whom they have four children and one grandson.^[3] He began his political career at the age of 33, when he joined PSDB in 1992.^[4] Pignatari was regional coordinator of Mário Covas campaign for Governor in 1994.^[4]

Electoral history

Year	Election	Coalition	Party	Office	Statewide votes	Votes in Votuporanga	Result
2000	Municipal of Votuporanga	PDT, PMDB, PSC, PL, PPS, PFL, PSDC, PGT, PSB, PSD, PSDB, PCdoB	PSDB	Mayor	–	21,801 (1st)	Elect
2004	Municipal of Votuporanga	PDT, PTB, PMDB, PSC, PL, PFL, PSDC, PSB, PV, PSDB	PSDB	Mayor	–	34,856 (1st)	Elect
2010	São Paulo Statewide	DEM, PSDB	PSDB	State Deputy	70,337 (79th)	34,953 (1st)	Elect
2014	São Paulo Statewide	PSDB, DEM, PPS, PRB	PSDB	State Deputy	97,444 (44th)	29,269 (1st)	Elect
2018	São Paulo Statewide	PSDB, PSD, DEM, PP, PRB	PSDB	State Deputy	74,006 (56th)	23,555 (1st)	Elect
2022	São Paulo Statewide	—	PSDB	State Deputy	105,245 (42nd)	18,646 (1st)	Elect