Chamber of Deputies of Santa Cruz explained

Chamber of Deputies of Santa Cruz
Coa Pic:Escudo de la Provincia de Santa Cruz.svg
Coa Res:100px
House Type:Unicameral
Members:24 deputies
Term Length:4 years
Leader1 Type:President
Leader1:Fabián Leguizamón
Election1:10 December 2023
Leader2 Type:First Vice President
Leader2:Fabiana Barrientos
Party2:(PSC)
Election2:10 December 2023
Leader3 Type:Second Vice President
Leader3:Mario Piero Boffi
Party3:(PSC)
Election3:10 December 2023
Structure1:Composición Diputados Santa Cruz 2023-2027.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:Government (11)

Opposition (13)

Voting System1:Parallel voting
Last Election1:13 August 2023
Next Election1:2027

The Chamber of Deputies of Santa Cruz Province (Spanish; Castilian: Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santa Cruz) is the unicameral legislative body of Santa Cruz Province, in Argentina. It convenes in the provincial capital, Río Gallegos.

It comprises 24 legislators, 10 of whom are elected in a single province-wide multi-member district through proportional representation using the D'Hondt method, while the remaining 14 are elected in single-member districts roughly corresponding with the province's municipalities. Elections also use the ley de lemas. The entirety of the Chamber's members are renewed every four years. In addition, party lists employ vertical gender parity.[1]

Its powers and attributions are established in the provincial constitution. The Chamber of Deputies is presided by the Vice Governor of Santa Cruz, who is elected alongside the governor every four years. Since 2023, Fabián Leguizamón of SER Santa Cruz has been vice governor of Santa Cruz, serving alongside Governor Claudio Vidal.[2]

Electoral districts

14 of the 24 members of the Chamber of Deputies are elected in single-member constituencies roughly corresponding to the municipalities of Santa Cruz.[3] [4]

DistrictMapDepartment
Caleta Olivia y Cañadón SecoDeseado
El Calafate, El Chaltén y Tres LagosLago Argentino
Gobernador GregoresRío Chico
Las HerasDeseado
Los Antiguos y Lago PosadasLago Buenos Aires
Perito MorenoLago Buenos Aires
Pico Truncado, Koluel Kaike y Jaramillo-Fitz RoyDeseado
PiedrabuenaCorpen Aike
Puerto DeseadoDeseado
Puerto San JuliánMagallanes
Puerto Santa CruzCorpen Aike
Río GallegosGüer Aike
Río TurbioGüer Aike
Veintiocho de NoviembreGüer Aike

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santa Cruz. Observatorio Electoral Argentino CIPPEC. 5 February 2022. es.
  2. Web site: El kirchnerismo perdió la gobernación en Santa Cruz después de 32 años. Infobae. Soriano. Fernando. 14 August 2023. 13 December 2023. es.
  3. Web site: Legisladores. Cámara del Pueblo. 5 February 2022. es.
  4. Web site: Municipios. 5 February 2022. es.