Elections 2026: Fuerza Popular is the party with the most congressmen seeking re-election

Fuerza Popular is the party that includes the largest number of congressmen seeking to remain in the Legislature in the next elections. These are 19 parliamentarians who aspire to occupy a seat in the Chamber of Deputies or Senators. And for two of them it is not the first time they are up for re-election.

They are Alejandro Aguinaga and Martha Moyano, who have already been re-elected before. In the case of Aguinaga, he was a legislator between 2011-2016; and Moyano in 2001-2006 and 2006-2011. Currently, the bench has 21 members. Of that total, 11 are running for the position of senator, while eight are running for deputy. Unlike other political groups, no legislator is part of the presidential team, which is made up of Luis Galarreta and Miguel Torres.

Thus, Alejandro Aguinaga, Ernesto Bustamante, Nilza Chacón, Víctor Flores, Raúl Huamán, David Jiménez, Patricia Juárez, Jeny Luz López, Martha Moyano, Fernando Rospigliosi and Héctor Ventura are running for the Senate. Meanwhile, Arturo Alegría, Rosangella Barbarán, Eduardo Castillo, Mery Infantes, Auristela Ana Obando, Tania Ramírez, César Revilla and Cruz María Zeta Chunga are candidates for the Chamber of Deputies.

They are not going for any position, María del Pilar Cordero Jon Tay and Magally Santisteban Suclupe. While Alejandro Aguinaga and Martha Moyano have already been re-elected before. In the case of Aguinaga, he was a legislator in the period 2011-2016; and Moyano in 2001-2006 and 2006-2011.

The congressmen from the orange bench are running for election, despite the fact that this is one of the most questioned in the last legislative period (2021-2026), either due to the reforms they supported or the shielding of former president Dina Boluarte. Let us remember that at first they did not support the vacancy request that ended up removing the person investigated for the Rolex case from office in October of this year. Before this, they were the bench that systematically opposed the seven presidential vacancy requests presented against Boluarte.

Questioned legislative reforms supported by Fuerza Popular

But in addition to shielding the former president, the orange bench has been questioned for its support for legislative reforms that, in practice, harm the population.

One of them is the Law to modernize the pension system, this law reforms the pension system and introduces changes such as the inclusion of mandatory affiliation for those over 18 years of age, new rules for independents and opening to private pension managers. This generated protests and criticism for being considered a “Pro-AFP Law” and harmful to young workers and informal sectors.

They also supported the “Anti NGO Law”, as it was popularly called. This is a reform promoted by the Executive and that expands the powers of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI) to regulate and sanction non-governmental organizations that manage international cooperation. It has been classified by human rights defenders and civil society organizations as an attack on the independence of NGOs and their right to litigate against the State, as it could limit their ability to defend themselves legally.

Added to this list is the Amnesty Law for police, military and others for human rights violations. This norm directly benefits members of the Armed Forces, Police and self-defense committees for crimes committed during the internal conflict between 1980 and 2000. It is considered to grant impunity and hinder justice for victims of serious violations.

The Fuerza Popular bench en bloc supported this initiative, in its second vote in the Permanent Commission of Congress, with the votes of parliamentarians Arturo Alegría, Alejandro Aguinaga, Eduardo Castillo, Patricia Juárez, César Revilla and Martha Moyano.

In turn, the Constitution Commission chaired at that time by Fujimori congressman Fernando Rospigliosi, has promoted projects to reintroduce parliamentary immunity, eliminated in 2021, which impacts the accountability and privileges of legislators.

Almost the entire Popular Renewal bench wants to return

The second political organization that includes more congressmen as candidates for the next elections is Renovación Popular.

López Aliaga’s party includes 11 parliamentarians aspiring to occupy a seat. Nine currently belong to the celestial bench, made up to date of 11 members, while the remaining two come from the Honor and Democracy bench. These are José Cueto and Gladys Echaíz, who were part of the Renovación bench until their resignation in May 2024.

Of this group, four are running for the position of senator, while seven are running for deputy. Norma Yarrow is a deputy and is also part of the presidential team as first vice president, which is made up of Rafael López Aliaga (presidency) and Jhon Ramos (second vice presidency).

Those running for the Senate are: María Jáuregui Martínez, Alejandro Muñante, Gladys Echaíz and José Cueto. Meanwhile, those who are going for the Chamber of Deputies are: Diego Bazán, Miguel Ángel Ciccia, María Jessica Córdova, Esdras Medina, Cheryl Trigozo and Jorge Zeballos.

Patricia Chirinos, who was one of those named as senator and who announced that she would run in 2026, does not appear on the JNE portal. This could be because your information was presented physically. Noelia Herrera is not seeking re-election in any position.

And like Fuerza Popular, Renovación is not free from questions and was also one of the groups that supported Boluarte.

During the first vacancy attempts against President Dina Boluarte – including the years 2023 and 2024 – Renovación Popular was part of the bloc that voted against admitting or advancing with those motions.

Nor are they exempt from promoting harmful norms. The bench, through congressmen such as Esdras Medina, Noelia Herrera and Diego Bazán, demanded a second vote to classify the crime of urban terrorism in the Penal Code, proposing to toughen penalties, even with life imprisonment, for hitmen, kidnapping, extortion and other serious crimes. Although this would be beneficial in terms of citizen security, urban terrorism could also affect those who exercise their right to protest.

In addition, the bench supported and demanded the immediate regulation of the APCI Law strengthens the supervision of NGOs and international cooperation resources, arguing that greater transparency is needed.

Nine APP congressmen intend to be re-elected

Meanwhile, Alliance for Progress (APP) is the third party that includes the largest number of parliamentarians on its lists for 2026.

Currently, the caucus includes 17 members. Of that total, nine will participate in the elections for César Acuña’s party. The rest will not run except for Roberto Chiabra, who is running for office as a candidate for the presidency and the Senate with the National Unity alliance.

Of the nine, seven are running for the Senate and two for the Chamber of Deputies. Alejandro Soto Reyes, in addition to being a deputy, is part of the presidential team, made up of César Acuña Peralta, with Jessica Tumi as first vice president and Soto as second vice president.

Running for the Senate are Lady Camones, José Luis Elías, Luis Kamiche, Jorge Alfonso Marticorena, Magaly Ruíz, Eduardo Salhuana and Rosio Torres. Meanwhile, Elva Julón Irigoín and Soto Reyes go as deputies.

Since the arrival of Dina Boluarte to the Presidency, in December 2022, Parliament has put on the agenda at least 59 motions for vacancy, censure and interpellation against her or against members of her cabinet. A report by OjoPúblico indicates that the Alliance for Progress (APP) bench, headed by César Acuña, has acted as the main supporter of the Executive, supporting it in 85% of those votes.

88 congressmen will run for the 2026 Elections

In total, there are 88 legislators seeking re-election. In addition to Fuerza Popular, Renovación Popular and APP, there are 13 political groups participating in the electoral contest that include a current parliamentarian in their ranks.

Peru Libre includes eight congressmen. They are all running for a seat in the Senate. This is Waldemar Cerrón; Flavio Cruz, who is also a member of the presidential team as first vice president; Américo Gonza, Isacc Mita Alanoca, Segundo Montalvo, Kelly Portalatino, Abel Reyes and María Taipe.

There are also eight parliamentarians in Avanza País. Rosselli Amuruz applies to the Andean Parliament. Going to the Senate are Karol Fonseca, José Williams, who is also part of the presidential team as president; while Luis Aragón, Alejandro Cavero, Diana Gonzales, Ariadna Tudela are running for Deputy, who is also part of the presidential ticket as second vice president.

Together for Peru presents 7 legislators. Roberto Sánchez as president and deputy. Víctor Cutipa, Pasión Dávila, Margot Palacios, Jaime Quito, Silvana Robles and Elías Varas, as candidates for the Senate.

Finally, of the organizations currently represented in Parliament is Somos Perú. The party includes Alfredo Azurin and Ana Zegarra for the Chamber of Deputies and Elizabeth Hermosilla, Jorge Morante, Alex Paredes, Héctor Valer for the Senators.

Later, with two congressmen each, they follow the electoral alliance Venceremos, Perú Primero, Sí Creo, Progresemos and Popular Cooperation. With a legislator in its ranks, Now Nation, Country for All and National Unity.

Congressmen who will run with Fuerza Popular in 2026

Congressmen who will run with Popular Renewal in 2026

Congressmen who will apply with APP in 2026

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