Oriel Filho

Oriel Guimarães Nunes Filho (May 30, 1987), better known as Oriel Filho, is a Brazilian physical therapist and politician affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT). He is currently the State Secretary of Fisheries and Agriculture of Ceará, as well as a licensed State deputy. He is the nephew of Neto Nunes, who served two terms as mayor of the city and was a state representative for Ceará.

He moved to Juazeiro do Norte to study, where he graduated in physical therapy from Faculdade Leão Sampaio in 2010.

Politics He began his political activism in Juazeiro, joining the Democrats (DEM) party in 2012. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the candidate for city councilor did not receive any votes. He received over 30,000 votes, but was not elected. The following year, he resigned from his position to become secretary of fisheries and agriculture after being appointed by the governor of Ceará, Elmano de Freitas (PT).

With Elmano's approach, he joined the Workers' Party (PT) in February 2025, in a ceremony attended by regional party officials, including José Guimarães, federal deputy for Ceará.

Electoral performance