Eric Ciotti

President of the Union des Droites pour la République (UDR)

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Born: September 28, 1965, Nice

Party: Union of the Right for the Republic

Education: Paris Institute of Political Studies

Previous offices: president of the general council, president of departmental council

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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National Rally wins first Senate group ahead of 2027 vote

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As of September 2026: His party's two elected senators joined the new Senate group

France's far-right National Rally cleared the 10-seat threshold in Sunday's indirect Senate election, the first time it can form a parliamentary group in the upper chamber. With Eric Ciotti's UDR allies, the group counts 14 members by most tallies; party leaders claim at least 15.

Updated Sep 29