Carlão Pignatari

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

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.

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

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) 2004 Municipal of Votuporanga PDT, PTB, PMDB, PSC, PL, PFL, PSDC, PSB, PV, PSDB PSDB Mayor 34,856 (1st) 2010 São Paulo Statewide DEM, PSDB PSDB State Deputy 70,337 (79th) 34,953 (1st) 2014 São Paulo Statewide PSDB, DEM, PPS, PRB PSDB State Deputy 97,444 (44th) 29,269 (1st) 2018 São Paulo Statewide PSDB, PSD, DEM, PP, PRB PSDB State Deputy 74,006 (56th) 23,555 (1st) 2022 São Paulo Statewide PSDB State Deputy 105,245 (42nd) 18,646 (1st)