José Antônio Machado Reguffe (born 5 September 1972), also known as Reguffe, is a Brazilian journalist, economist and politician. He represented the Federal District (Portuguese: Distrito Federal) in the Federal Senate from 2015 to 2023. Previously he was a federal deputy representing the Federal District from 2011 to 2015 and was a district deputy from 2007 to 2011.[1] He was a member of Brazil Union (UNIÃO), but left the party after not being nominated as a candidate for the 2022 Federal District gubernatorial election. After the party decision, Reguffe decided to leave politics.[2]

José Reguffe
Senator for the Federal District
In office
1 February 2015 – 1 February 2023
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1 February 2011 – 1 February 2015
ConstituencyFederal District
Member of the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District
In office
1 February 2007 – 1 February 2011
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
José Antônio Machado Reguffe

(1972-09-05) 5 September 1972 (age 52)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyIndependent (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
Alma mater
ProfessionJournalist
AwardsPeacemaker Medal ' Peacemaker Medal [a]

Notes

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  1. ^ Portuguese: Medalha do Pacificador

References

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  1. ^ Rodrigues, Mateus (1 January 2015). "Reguffe assume vaga do DF no Senado e promete mandato austero". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Reguffe não é mais candidato ao GDF e diz que sai da vida pública". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.