| Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna | |
| Native Name: | Assemblea legislativa dell'Emilia-Romagna |
| Native Name Lang: | it |
| Legislature: | 10th legislature |
| Logo Pic: | Assemblea Legislativa Emilia Romagna.png |
| Session Room: | Sede regione Emilia-Romagna.jpg |
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| Leader1 Type: | President |
| Leader1: | Emma Petitti |
| Election1: | 28 February 2020 |
| Structure1: | Emilia-Romagna Regional Council now.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 250px |
| Political Groups1: | Government (29)
Opposition (21) |
| Seats: | 50 |
| Next Election1: | 2025 |
The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna (Assemblea Legislativa dell'Emilia-Romagna)[1] is the regional council, hence the regional legislative authority, of Emilia-Romagna.
It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.
The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna is composed of 50 members, of which 39 are elected in provincial constituencies with proportional representation, 11 from the so-called "regional list" of the elected President and the last one is for the candidate for President who comes second, who usually becomes the leader of the opposition in the Council. If a coalition wins more than 55% of the vote, only 6 candidates from the "regional list" will be elected and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 43.[2]
The Assembly is elected for a five-year term, but, if the President suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the simul stabunt vel simul cadent clause (introduced in 1999), also the Assembly will be dissolved and there will be a fresh election.
The Assembly is currently composed of the following political groups:[3]
| Party | Seats | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Emilia-Romagna | ||||
| Bonaccini for President | ||||
| Brave Emilia-Romagna | ||||
| Green Europe | ||||
| Five Star Movement | ||||
| Forza Italia | ||||
| Civic Network | ||||
| Mixed Group | ||||
| № | President | Term of office | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvano Armaroli | 13 July 1970 | 25 March 1977 | PSI | ||
| 2 | Natalino Guerra | 25 March 1977 | 21 July 1980 | DC | ||
| 3 | Ottorino Bartolini | 21 July 1980 | 18 November 1983 | PSI | ||
| 4 | Giovanni Piepoli | 18 November 1983 | 25 June 1990 | PSI | ||
| 5 | Luciano Guerzoni | 25 June 1990 | 13 January 1992 | PDS | ||
| 6 | Federico Castellucci | 13 January 1992 | 29 May 1995 | PDS | ||
| 7 | Celestina Ceruti | 29 May 1995 | 7 June 2000 | Dem | ||
| 8 | Antonio La Forgia | 7 June 2000 | 16 May 2005 | Dem | ||
| 9 | Monica Donini | 16 May 2005 | 10 May 2010 | PRC | ||
| 10 | Matteo Richetti | 10 May 2010 | 16 January 2013 | PD | ||
| 11 | Palma Costi | 16 January 2013 | 29 December 2014 | PD | ||
| 12 | Simonetta Saliera | 29 December 2014 | 28 February 2020 | PD | ||
| 13 | Emma Petitti | 28 February 2020 | incumbent | PD | ||