Evangelical Caucus (Brazil)


The Parliamentary Evangelical Front or more simply known as the Evangelical Caucus is a loosely organized group of Protestant, Evangelical, and Pentecostal lawmakers in the Brazilian government and legislature.
If considered a political party, the Evangelical Caucus would be the third largest in the Brazilian government, surpassing the Brazilian Democratic Movement and the Workers' Party.

Leadership

The evangelical caucus has no formalized leadership; however João Campos de Araújo, Anthony Garotinho, Eduardo Cunha, Lincoln Portela, and Magno Malta were considered the unofficial leaders of the caucus in 2013.

Membership

The Evangelical Caucus of Brazil has no defined standard of membership but is generally open to all Protestant lawmakers in the Brazilian legislature, including mainline denominations as well as members of evangelical and Pentecostal movements.
The caucus was formed especially because Brazil's fast growing Protestant population was underrepresented in government, and as is the norm Catholic and non-religious politicians are not allowed to be members. Converative Catholic politicians are usually not considered to be part of the evangelical caucus, certain politicians such as Hugo Leal and Jair Bolsonaro often collaborate with the caucus.
Although the Evangelical Caucus is often perceived by the media, its members, and supporters to be conservative/right wing, it is worth noting that a few members are affiliated with left-wing politics in Brazil, such as Benedita da Silva, Marina Silva, and Walter Pinheiro.

Influence on politics

The evangelical front is often seen as part of the rising Evangelical influence in politics in Latin America. The evangelical vote was seen as key in the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff and the election of Jair Bolsonaro in the 2018 election.

Prominent members

Senate of Brazil

The following past and present members of the Brazilian Senate that are/were affiliated with the Evangelical caucus
imageNametermstatepartydenominationreference
Marina Silva1995–2003
2008–2011		AcrePT
PV		Assembleias de Deus
Benedita da Silva1995–1998Rio de JaneiroPTAssembleias de Deus
Magno Malta2003–2019Espírito SantoPRnon-denominational Evangelical
Marcelo Crivella2003–2018Rio de JaneiroPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Walter Pinheiro2011–2016BahiaPTBaptists
Eduardo Lopes2012–2014
2016–2019		Rio de JaneiroPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Guaracy Silveira2018–2019TocantinsPSLInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Zequinha Marinho2019–ParáPSCAssembleias de Deus
Marcos Rogério2019–RondôniaDEMAssembleias de Deus
Eliziane Gama2019–MaranhãoPPSAssembleias de Deus
Arolde de Oliveira2019–Rio de JaneiroPSDBaptists
Flávio Bolsonaro2019–Rio de JaneiroPSLBaptists
Mecias de Jesus2019–RoraimaPRBNova Vida Baptist church
Luis Carlos Heinze2019–Rio Grande do SulPPEvangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil

Chamber of Deputies

The following past and present members of the Chamber of Deputies that are/were affiliated with the Evangelical caucus
imageNametermstatepartydenominationreference
Arolde de Oliveira1984–2019Rio de JaneiroPSDBaptists
Flávio Rocha1984–1995Rio Grande do NortePTCComunidade Evangélica Sara Nossa Terra
Benedita da Silva1987–1995
2011–		Rio de JaneiroPTAssembleias de Deus
Marina Silva1991–1995AcrePTAssembleias de Deus
Moroni Torgan1991–1995
2015–2019		CearáDEMThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Edson Coelho Araújo1995–2001
2011–2017		São PauloPDMBPresbyterian Church of Brazil
Walter Pinheiro1997–2011BahiaPTBaptists
Magno Malta1999–2003Espírito SantoPRnon-denominational Evangelical
Luis Carlos Heinze1999–2018Rio Grande do SulPPEvangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil
Silas Câmara1999–AmazonasvariousAssembleias de Deus
Lincoln Portela1999–Minas GeraisPRBSolidarity Baptist Church
Josué Bengtson1999–2007ParáPTBInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Carlos Manato2001–2019Espírito SantoPDTIgreja Cristã Maranata
Jefferson Alves de Campos2002–2006
2008–		São PauloPSD
PSB		International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Zequinha Marinho2003–2015ParáPSCAssembleias de Deus
Onyx Lorenzoni2003–2019Rio Grande do SulDEMEvangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil
Jorge Tadeu Mudalen2003–2019São PauloDEM
PMDB		International Grace of God Church
Eduardo Cunha2003–2019Rio de JaneiroPMDBComunidade Evangélica Sara Nossa Terra
Gilberto Nascimento2003–2007
2015–		São PauloPSCAssembleias de Deus
João Campos de Araújo2003–GoiásPRBAssembleias de Deus
Hidekazu Takayama2003–ParanáPSCAssembleias de Deus
Antonio Bulhões2007–São PauloPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Vinicius Carvalho2007–2011
2014–		São PauloPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Cléber Verde2008–MaranhãoPRBAssembleias de Deus
Paulo Freire Costa2008–São PauloPRAssembleias de Deus
Márcio Marinho2008–BahiaPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Marco Feliciano2011–Rio de JaneiroPODE
PSC		Assembleias de Deus
Cathedral of Avivamento/Gideões Missionários da Última Hora
Pastor Eurico2011–PernambucoPATRI
PHS		Assembleias de Deus
Aguinaldo Ribeiro2011–ParaíbaPPBrazilian Baptist Convention
João Henrique Caldas2011–AlagoasPSBInternational Grace of God Church
Laercio Oliveira2011–SergipePPPresbyterian Church of Brazil-
Ronaldo Fonseca2011–2018Distrito FederalPODE
PROS
PR		Assembleias de Deus
Edmar Arruda2011–2019ParanáPSD
PSC		Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil
Francisco Floriano2011–2015Rio de JaneiroDEM
PR		Universal Church of God's Power
Anthony Garotinho2011–2015Rio de JaneiroPR
PRB		Presbyterian
Missionário José Olimpio2011–2018São PauloDEM
PR		Universal Church of God's Power
Fernando Francischini2011–2019ParanáSD
PSL		Assembleias de Deus
Bruna Furlan2011–São PauloPSDBChristian Congregation in Brazil
Clarissa Garotinho2015–Rio de JaneiroPR
PRB
PROS		Presbyterian
Ronaldo Nogueira2015–Rio Grande do SulPTBAssembleias de Deus
Alexandre Serfiotis2015–Rio de JaneiroPMDBFazei Discípulos Apostolic Church
Áureo Lídio Moreira Ribeiro2015–Rio de JaneiroSDMethodist Church in Brazil
Ezequiel Teixeira2015–2019Rio de JaneiroSDProjeto Vida Nova
Tia Eron2015–2017BahiaPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Rosângela Gomes2015–Rio de JaneiroPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Sóstenes Cavalcante2015–Rio de JaneiroDEMAssembleias de Deus
Johnathan de Jesus2015–RoraimaPRBNova Vida Baptist church
Geovânia de Sá2015–Santa CatarinaPSDBAssembleias de Deus
Stefano Aguiar2015–Minas GeraisPSDInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Jony Marcos2015–SergipePRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Alan Rick Miranda2015–AcreDEM
PRB		Forest Evangelical Baptist Church
Lucio Mosquini2015–RondôniaMDBBrazilian Baptist Convention
Toninho Wandscheer2015–ParanáPROSAssembleias de Deus
Antônio Jácome2015–2018Rio Grande do NortePODE
PMN		Assembleias de Deus
Lindomar Garçon2015–2019RondôniaPRB
MDB		Assembleias de Deus
Franklin Lima2015–2019Minas GeraisPPUniversal Church of God's Power
Fábio Fernandes de Sousa2015–GoiásPSDBIgreja Fonte da Vida
Christiane Yared2015–ParanáPRCatedral do Reino de Deus
Altineu Côrtes2015–Rio de JaneiroPRAssembleias de Deus
Fausto Pinato2015–São PauloPP
PRB		Christian Congregation in Brazil
Liziane Bayer2019–Rio Grande do SulPSBInternational Grace of God Church
Manuel Marcos2019–AcrePRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Marcos Pereira2019–São PauloPRBUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God
Felipe Francischini2019–ParanáPSLAssembleias de Deus
Otoni de Paula2019–Rio de JaneiroPSCAssembleias de Deus