This is a list of the state-level legislative councils of Venezuela.
Legislative Authority is exercised in each State by a Legislative Council, consisting of no more than fifteen and at least seven members, who proportionally represent the population of the State and the Municipalities. The Legislative Council has the following powers:
(1) To legislate matters within state competence.State legislators are elected for a four-year term, eligible for reelection for only two terms.(2) Pass the state's Budget Law.
(3) Any others vested in it by this Constitution or by the law.
State | Flag | State council | Members | Map | State executive | |
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Amazonas | Legislative Council of Amazonas | 7 | Governor of Amazonas | |||
Legislative Council of Anzoátegui | 15 | Governor of Anzoátegui | ||||
Apure | Legislative Council of Apure | 7 | Governor of Apure | |||
Aragua | Legislative Council of Aragua | 15 | Governor of Aragua | |||
Legislative Council of Barinas | 11 | Governor of Barinas | ||||
Bolivar | Legislative Council of Bolívar | 15 | Governor of Bolívar | |||
Carabobo | Legislative Council of Carabobo | 15 | Governor of Carabobo | |||
Cojedes | Legislative Council of Cojedes | 9 | Governor of Cojedes | |||
Delta Amacuro | Legislative Council of Delta Amacuro | 7 | Governor of Delta Amacuro | |||
Falcon | Legislative Council of Falcón | 11 | Governor of Falcón | |||
Legislative Council of Guárico | 7 | Governor of Guárico | ||||
Lara | Legislative Council of Lara | 15 | Governor of Lara | |||
Merida | Legislative Council of Mérida | 9 | Governor of Mérida | |||
Miranda | Legislative Council of Miranda | 15 | Governor of Miranda | |||
Monagas | Legislative Council of Monagas | 11 | Governor of Monagas | |||
Nueva Esparta | Legislative Council of Nueva Esparta | 7 | Governor of Nueva Esparta | |||
Portuguesa | Legislative Council of Portuguesa | 11 | Governor of Portuguesa | |||
Legislative Council of Sucre | 11 | Governor of Sucre | ||||
Legislative Council of Táchira | 13 | Governor of Táchira | ||||
Trujillo | Legislative Council of Trujillo | 9 | Governor of Trujillo | |||
Vargas | Legislative Council of Vargas | 7 | Governor of Vargas | |||
Yaracuy | Legislative Council of Yaracuy | 9 | Governor of Yaracuy | |||
Zulia | Legislative Council of Zulia | 15 | Governor of Zulia |