Flávio Bolsonaro

Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈflavju bowsoˈnaɾu]; born 30 April 1981) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician serving as a senator for Rio de Janeiro since 2019. A son of the 38th president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, he is affiliated with the Liberal Party (PL). He previously served as a state deputy of Rio de Janeiro from 2003 to 2019.

As a state legislator, Bolsonaro held the presidency of the Special Committee on Family Planning. His political career culminated in his election to the senate in 2018, where he garnered 4.38 million votes. Like his father, his political career has been marked by controversial statements. Bolsonaro is the PL candidate in the 2026 Brazilian presidential election with the endorsement of his father.

His political career has been closely associated with his father and has included controversial positions on Brazil's military dictatorship, criminal justice, and the death penalty, as well as involvement in the Rachadinhas corruption investigation. His campaign has emphasized public security, while his political activities have also attracted controversy over alleged connections to the Banco Master scandal and financing of the film Dark Horse.