Determinants of career patterns policy of Sao Paulo deputies between the 49th legislature (1991-1995) and 53rd (2007-2011)

This article aims to analyze the determinants of political career patterns among federal deputies elected by the State of Sao Paulo (Brazil) for the 49th (1991-1995) - 53rd (2007-2011) legislatures. By using statistical techniques such as chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test and logistic regression, this article concludes that: i) exit of political life is associated with the levels of electoral concentration and local competitiveness, as well as with the parliamentary behavior; ii) success in re-election campaigns is associated with the accumulation of political capital, with the parliamentary behavior and with partisan loyalty; and iii) success in mayoral campaigns is associated with the level of local electoral competitiveness. Adapted from the source document.