Sarney Family Left Without Elected Office for the First Time in 72 Years
Graduated in journalism from the State University of Bahia. Has worked for newspapers JC Concursos, Folha de S.Paulo, and O Estado de S.Paulo. Was a reporter for the portals Datagro and Broto. Has been a reporter for Revista Oeste since March 2026.
TL;DR
- The Sarney family will have no elected officials in Brazil starting in 2027.
- This marks the first time since 1954 that the family has no representation in office.
- Roseana Sarney's defeat in the Senate election in Maranhão ended a 72-year political cycle.
- José Sarney began the family's political presence in 1954 as a substitute federal deputy.
- The family previously lost influence in Maranhão in 2006, ending 40 years of control over the state government.