The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.

The suspect remains at large while hundreds of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies conduct an intensive manhunt.

While authorities are unsure of his current mode of transportation, they believe Boelter is still alive, one official said.

From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s list of targets are vowing not to bow down.

Authorities have not named Boelter as the suspect publicly, but he was identified through sources to the Associated Press, a Duluth television station, and the New York Post. Public records show only one Vance Boelter in the country, and meeting minutes ...