A member of the Workers' Party (PT), Almeida served as Mayor of São José dos Campos in the state of São Paulo from 2013 to 2016.

Almeida was born on June 25, 1963, in Santa Rita de Jacutinga, Minas Gerais.

[2] In the 2012 municipal election, Almeida was elected Mayor of São José dos Campos with 50.99% of the vote, with Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) opponent Alexandre Blanco receiving 43.15% of the vote.

[2] In 2016, Almeida was defeated for reelection by PSDB opponent Felicio Ramuth.

[3] Following his defeat for reelection, Almeida would become chief of staff to state deputy Emidio de Souza [pt] in 2019.