from the universal Church. Ideology The party defines itself as "Socially conservative but economically liberal", defending christian values, the traditional family and private property. The party aligned itself with Jair Bolsonaro during his government from 2018 to 2022. Some commentators say that the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), a neo-charismatic church that is organized like a business enterprise, has used the party as a base for its bishops to run for political office. The emeritus professor of political sciences from the University of Brasília, David Fleischer, says: "The PRB is an evangelical party." Several members, such as Celso Russomanno, are Catholic. Several leading members, such as Edir Macedo and Marcelo Crivella, have expressed statements of Christian fundamentalism and religious intolerance. A UN report accused members of the UCKG of verbal and physical attacks on members of the Umbanda and Candomblé religions. Macedo considered participating in presidential elections in order to transform Brazil into a theocratic state. As mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Crivella called the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro an "un-Christian excess" and ordered severe financial cuts for the organisers. Furthermore, he is known for statements of religious intolerance. In his 1999 book Evangelizing Africa, he claimed that homosexuality is a "terrible evil," that Catholics are "demonic", that African religions are based on "evil spirits," and that Hindus drink their children's blood. He has since tried to distance himself from the book, saying that it was the work of a young, immature missionary. Electoral history Presidential elections Legislative elections Notable members Current Hamilton Mourão - Current Vice President of Brazil and Senator for Rio Grande do Sul (2023-2031) Marcos Pereira - Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies (2019–present); Federal Deputy for São Paulo (2019–present); President of Republicans (2018–present); Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services (2016-2018) Damares Alves - Senator for the Federal District (2023-2031) Marcelo Crivella - Mayor of Rio de Janeiro (2017-2021); Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture (2012-2014); Senator for Rio de Janeiro (2003-2017) Mecias de Jesus - Senator for Roraima (2019–present) Celso Russomanno - Federal Deputy for São Paulo (1995-2011; 2015–present) Johnathan de Jesus - Federal Deputy for Roraima (2011–present) Silas Câmara - Federal Deputy for Amazonas (1999–present) Rosângela Gomes - Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro (2015–present) Cléber Verde - Federal Deputy for Maranhão (2007–present) Pinto Itamaraty - Senator for Maranhão (2016-2017) Former José Alencar - Vice President of Brazil (2003-2010); Minister