Christian Social Party (Chile)

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Christian Social Party
Partido Social Cristiano
AbbreviationPSC
PresidentSara Concha
Secretary Antaris Varela
Founded23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
Preceded by Christian Conservative Party
HeadquartersAtenas 448, Chillán, Ñuble
Membership (November 2023)Increase2.svg14,930 [1]
Ideology Religious conservatism
Social conservatism
Christian fundamentalism
Christian right
Anti-communism
Anti-LGBT
Anti-abortion
Christian Zionism
Political position Right-wing to far-right
Religion Evangelicalism
Colours  Blue
Slogan«For the love of Chile»
(Spanish: «Por amor a Chile»)
Chamber of Deputies
7 / 155
Senate
2 / 50
Regional governorships
0 / 16
Alcaldes
0 / 345
Regional Councils
9 / 302
Communal Councils
9 / 2,252
Party flag
Christian flag.svg
Website
socialcristiano.cl

The Christian Social Party (PSC; Spanish : Partido Social Cristiano) is a Chilean political party founded in September 2022. [2] It was formed by independent leaders and ex-militants of the defunct Christian Conservative Party (PCC). [3]

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History

The community arose after the dissolution of the PCC, a group that during the 2021 parliamentary elections achieved the election of Sara Concha as deputy for the Ñuble Region under the Christian Social Front pact. [3] Among its founders were Luciano Silva, a former National Renewal (RN) conventioneer, and Antaris Varela, who presided over the PCC. [4] Ángel Roa served as party leader from September 2022 to May 2023.

Like its predecessor, the PSC is linked to evangelical and conservative church groups. [5]

In November 2022, the community began its formation and constitution process before the Electoral Service (Servel). [6] During that same month, the incorporation of Deputy Concha was confirmed, who until then was independent and a member of the RN bench in the Chamber of Deputies. [7]

Leadership

The Christian Social Party presented a provisional directive for its formation process as a political party, which is made up of: [6]

In the same way, it presented a Supreme Court made up of a president, a vice president, a secretary and three members. [6]

Party authorities

Deputies

The deputies, including militants and independents within the party caucus, for the 2022-2026 legislative period are:

NameRegion District
Sara Concha (PCC-elected) Ñuble 19
Francesca Muñoz (RN-elected) Biobío 20
Roberto Enrique Arroyo (PDG-elected) Biobío 20
Enrique Lee Flores (PRI-elected) Arica y Parinacota 1
Johannes Kaiser (PLR-elected) Santiago 10
Gonzalo de la Carrera (PLR-elected) Santiago 11
Gloria Naveillán (PLR-elected) Araucanía 22

Senators

The senators, including militants and independents within the party caucus, for the 2022-2026 legislative period are:

NameRegion District
Juan Castro Prieto (RN-elected) Maule 9
Alejandro Kusanovic (RN-elected) Magallanes 15

Regional Councilors

The Regional Councilors affiliated with the party include:

NameRegionProvince
Carolina Moscoso Antofagasta Antofagasta
Paula Muñoz O'Higgins Cachapoal I
Ivania Rojas Biobío Biobío
Yanina Contreras Biobío Concepción II
Jacqueline Burgos Biobío Concepción II
Tatiana Castillo Coquimbo Elqui
Matías Guzmán Coquimbo Limarí
Solange Jimenez Tarapacá Iquique

Communal Councils

The Communal Councilors affiliated with the party include:

NameRegionCommune
Elena Retamal Ñuble Talcahuano
Rosemarie Aránguiz Biobío Hualpén
Daniel Pacheco Biobío Concepción
Mauricio Rodríguez Biobío Cabrero
Judith Marin Metropolitana San Ramón
Sandra Challapa Tarapacá Camiña
Marcelo Barrientos Los Lagos Fresia
Brayan Pizarro Antofagasta Tocopilla
Samuel Mendoza Biobío Penco

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