Chamber of Deputies of Santa Cruz

The Chamber of Deputies of Santa Cruz Province (Spanish: 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.

Chamber of Deputies of Santa Cruz
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
President
(Vice Governor)
Fabián Leguizamón
since 10 December 2023
First Vice President
Fabiana Barrientos (PSC)
since 10 December 2023
Second Vice President
Mario Piero Boffi (PSC)
since 10 December 2023
Structure
Seats24 deputies
Political groups
Government (11)
  •   For Santa Cruz (11)

Opposition (13)

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityConstitution of Santa Cruz
Elections
Parallel voting
Last election
13 August 2023
Next election
2027
Website
camaradelpueblo.gob.ar

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

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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]

District Map Department
Caleta Olivia y Cañadón Seco   Deseado
El Calafate, El Chaltén y Tres Lagos   Lago Argentino
Gobernador Gregores   Río Chico
Las Heras   Deseado
Los Antiguos y Lago Posadas   Lago Buenos Aires
Perito Moreno   Lago Buenos Aires
Pico Truncado, Koluel Kaike y Jaramillo-Fitz Roy   Deseado
Piedrabuena   Corpen Aike
Puerto Deseado   Deseado
Puerto San Julián   Magallanes
Puerto Santa Cruz   Corpen Aike
Río Gallegos   Güer Aike
Río Turbio   Güer Aike
Veintiocho de Noviembre   Güer Aike

References

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  1. ^ "Santa Cruz". Observatorio Electoral Argentino CIPPEC (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ Soriano, Fernando (14 August 2023). "El kirchnerismo perdió la gobernación en Santa Cruz después de 32 años". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Legisladores". Cámara del Pueblo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Municipios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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