Buenos Aires City Legislature

The Buenos Aires City Legislature (Spanish: Legislatura de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, commonly known as the Legislatura Porteña) is the legislative power of the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is housed in the Legislature Palace (Spanish: Palacio de la Legislatura), an architectural landmark in the barrio of Montserrat.

Buenos Aires City Legislature

Legislatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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Type
Type
Term limits
4 years
History
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Leadership
President
Clara Muzzio
since 10 December 2023
1st Vice-President
Matías López, VxM
since 10 December 2023
2nd Vice President
Matías Lammens, UP
since 10 December 2023
3rd Vice President
Graciela Ocaña, CP
since 10 December 2023
Structure
Seats60 legislators
Political groups
Government & allies (18)
  •   Vamos por más (15)
  •   Liberal Republican Front (2)
  •   United Republicans (1)

Independents (21)

Opposition (21)

Elections
Last election
2023
Next election
2025
Meeting place
Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace
Website
legislatura.gov.ar

History

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The legislative chamber.

The internecine warfare between those who favored a united Argentina with a strong central government (Unitarios) and Buenos Aires Province leaders who favored an independent nation of their own (Federales) dominated local political life in the decades following the Wars of Independence and led to the 1880 Federalization of Buenos Aires. Pursuant to this new policy, in 1882 President Julio Roca signed National Law 1260, which created the presidential prerogative of the appointment of the Mayor of Buenos Aires, as well as a city council by way of compromise towards the put-upon local gentry.

The newly formed city council (Consejo Deliberante) originally included 30 Concejales elected via male suffrage (though this excluded the city's immigrants, which made up a majority of voting-age males at least as late as 1914). The body first met during the tenure of Mayor Torcuato de Alvear, with whom a precedent for a productive relationship was established by cooperating on an unprecedented urban planning a renewal agenda. The council's resolution in 1921 for new grounds befitting a governing body of what had become one of the world's most prosperous cities was likewise approved by the Mayor at the time, José Luis Cantilo. A lot to the southwest of the Plaza de Mayo was set aside for the new building's construction, and was inaugurated on October 3, 1931.

The 1994 reform of the Argentine Constitution led to the rescission of the President's right to appoint the Mayor of Buenos Aires, and with the election of Fernando de la Rúa as the city's first directly elected mayor on June 30, 1996, an assembly was chosen for the purpose of drafting a new municipal constitution. Approved on October 1, the document created a city legislature in lieu of the city council, and increased its membership to 60 (elected for four year terms via party-list voting, as outlined in the D'Hondt method, with half the seats at stake every two years).

Overview

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The body is led by the mayor's lieutenant, the Vice Chief of Government (Vicejefe de Gobierno), who acts as President of the Legislature. They are assisted by three Vice-Presidents and Parliamentary, Administrative and Coordinating Secretaries. Gabriela Michetti of the center-right Republican Proposal (PRO) party became the first disabled individual to occupy the post of President of the Legislature in 2007; she left this post ahead of the June 2009 legislative elections, where she won a seat in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. The post is currently occupied by Vice Chief of Government Clara Muzzio of PRO.[1]

Current composition

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The following legislature was elected in the 2023 legislative elections.[2]

Party Seats Group President
Union for the Homeland 18 Juan Pablo Modarelli
We're Going for More 15 Darío Nieto
La Libertad Avanza 9 Ramiro Marra
UCREvolution 8 Manuela Thourte
Public Trust 3 Graciela Ocaña
Liberal Republican Front 2 Marina Kienast
United Republicans 1 Yamil Santoro
Socialist Party 1 Jessica Barreto
Workers' PartyFIT-U 1 Gabriel Solano
Socialist Workers' PartyFIT-U 1 Alejandrina Barry
Socialist Workers' MovementFIT-U 1 Cele Fierro
Source (last update: 20 January 2024)

Past legislatures

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2021–2023 term

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Legislator Bloc Term
start
Term
end
Amor Alejandro Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Andrade Javier Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Arenaza Juan Pablo Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Barreto Jessica Soledad Socialist Party 2021 2025
Barroetaveña Matías Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Barry Alejandrina Socialist Workers' Party - FIT-U 2021 2025
Bielli María Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Bou Peréz Ana María Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Cámpora Lucía Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Casielles Eugenio Federal Consensus 2019 2023
Cortina Robert Vincent "Roy" Socialist Party 2019 2023
Daer María Magdalena Frente de Todos 2021 2025
de las Casas Mercedes Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
del Gaiso Juan Facundo Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
del Sol Daniel Eduardo Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Estebarena Carolina Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Fernández Ofelia Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Ferrario Emmanuel Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Ferreño Claudio Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Ferrero María Cecilia Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Fidel Natalia Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Fleitas Rebeca La Libertad Avanza 2021 2025
García de García Vilas Diego Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
García Moritán Roberto United Republicans 2021 2025
Garrido Esteban Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
González Estevarena María Luisa Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Guouman Marcelo Alejandro UCREvolution 2019 2023
Iañez Berenice Lía Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Kienast Marina United Republicans 2021 2025
Lapeña Lucío Damián UCREvolution 2021 2025
López Matías Damián Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Marra Ramiro La Libertad Avanza 2021 2025
Martín Amanda Socialist Workers' Party - FIT-U 2021[a] 2023
Méndez María Sol Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Michielotto Paola Vanesa Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Modarelli Juan Pablo Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Mola Gustavo Alejandro UCREvolution 2021 2025
Montenegro Lucía La Libertad Avanza 2021 2025
Montenegro Victoria Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Morresi Claudio Abel Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Neira Claudia Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Nieto Darío Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Ocampo Martín UCREvolution 2019 2023
Parry María Inés UCREvolution 2021 2025
Reyes Hernán Leandro Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Romano Lucía Noelía Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Romero Claudio Ariel Vamos Juntos 2021 2025
Saifert Leonardo La Libertad Avanza 2021 2025
Segura Rattagan Cecilia Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Socías Manuel Salvador Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Solano Gabriel Workers' Party - FIT-U 2021 2025
Thourte Manuela UCREvolution 2019 2023
Tiesso María Magdalena Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Váldez Juan Manuel Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Velasco Laura Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Villafruela Gimena Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Vischi María Patricia UCREvolution 2019 2023
Vitali Amado Franco Antonio Frente de Todos 2021 2025
Weck Diego Ariel UCREvolution 2019 2023
Zago Oscar La Libertad Avanza 2021 2025
Source: legislatura.gov.ar (last update: 17 December 2021)
Notes
  1. ^ Since 3 March 2021. Replaced Alejandrina Barry following her resignation on 3 March 2021.

2019–2021 term

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Legislator Party – Bloc Term
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Term
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Abrevaya Sergio GEN Party 2017 2021
Almeida Pablo Fernando Socialist Left - FIT-U 2020[a] 2021
Álvarez Palma Ariel UCREvolution 2017 2021
Andrade Javier Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Apreda Héctor Jorge Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Arce Hernán Ariel Socialist Party 2017 2021
Barroetaveña Matías Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Barry Alejandrina Socialist Workers' Party - FIT-U 2019 2023
Bielli María Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Blanchetiere Gastón Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Bou Pérez Ana María Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Bregman Myriam Socialist Workers' Party - FIT-U 2017 2021
Cámpora Lucía Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Casielles Eugenio Federal Consensus 2019 2023
Cingolani Claudio Gabriel Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Cortina Robert Vincent "Roy" Socialist Party 2019 2023
De Las Casas Mercedes Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Del Gaiso Juan Facundo Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Del Sol Daniel Eduardo Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Estebarena Carolina Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Fernández Ofelia Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Ferreño Claudio Américo Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Ferrero María Cecilia Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Fidel Natalia Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Forchieri Agustín Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
García de Aurteneche Cristina Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
García de García Vilas Diego Mariano Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Garrido Esteban Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
González Velasco Laura Frente de Todos 2019 2023
González Estevarena María Luisa Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
González Heredia Guillermo Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Gorbea María Inés UCREvolution 2017 2021
Guouman Marcelo Alejandro UCREvolution 2019 2023
Halperin Leandro UCREvolution 2018[b] 2021
López Matías Damían Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Martínez Marta Jacqueline Self-determination and Freedom 2017 2021
Méndez María Sol Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Michielotto Paola Vanesa Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Montenegro Victoria Frente de Todos 2017 2021
Morresi Claudio Alberto Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Muiños María Rosa Frente de Todos 2017 2021
Neira Claudia Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Nosiglia Juan Francisco UCREvolution 2017 2021
Ocampo Martín UCREvolution 2019 2023
Pokoik García Lorena Iris Frente de Todos 2017 2021
Reyes Hernán Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Roberto Santiago Luis Frente de Todos 2017 2021
Roldán Méndez Victoria Inés Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Romano Lucía Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Romero Claudio Ariel Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Santoro Leandro Frente de Todos 2017 2021
Segura Rattagan Cecilia Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Socías Manuel Salvador Frente de Todos 2019 2023
Solano Gabriel Workers' Party - FIT-U 2017 2020[c]
Straface Gonzalo Martín Vamos Juntos 2018[d] 2021
Suárez Guillermo Pablo Vamos Juntos 2017 2021
Thourte Manuela UCREvolution 2019 2023
Valdés Juan Manuel Frente de Todos 2019[e] 2021
Villafruela Gimena Vamos Juntos 2019 2023
Vischi María Patricia UCREvolution 2019 2023
Weck Diego UCREvolution 2019 2023
Notes
  1. ^ Since 10 December 2020. Replaced Gabriel Solano following his resignation on 10 December 2020.[3]
  2. ^ Since 15 March 2018. Replaced Débora Pérez Volpin after her death on 6 February 2018.[4]
  3. ^ Resigned on 10 December 2020, replaced by Pablo Almeida.[3]
  4. ^ Since 5 July 2018. Replaced Andy Freire following his resignation on 1 July 2018.[5]
  5. ^ Since 9 December 2019. Replaced Mariano Recalde following his resignation on 4 December 2020.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jorge Macri eligió a Clara Muzzio como su candidata a vicejefa de gobierno". Página 12 (in Spanish). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "No hay interbloque oficialista y Jorge Macri tendrá una legislatura muy fragmentada". La Política Online (in Spanish). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Gabriel Solano renunció a su banca en la Legislatura porteña". Parlamentario (in Spanish). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Un dirigente radical asumió la banca de Débora Pérez Volpin en la Legislatura porteña". Infobae (in Spanish). 15 March 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Gonzalo Straface asumió en reemplazo de Andy Freire". Letra P (in Spanish). 5 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Tras la salida de Recalde, asumió Valdés en la Legislatura". Letra P (in Spanish). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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