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.
"Legislature of Buenos Aires" redirects here. For the legislature of Buenos Aires Province, see Legislature of Buenos Aires Province.
Buenos Aires City Legislature
Legislatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
4 years
1996
since 10 December 2023
since 10 December 2023
60 legislators
Government & allies (18)
- Vamos por más (15)
- Liberal Republican Front (2)
- United Republicans (1)
Independents (21)
- La Libertad Avanza (9)
- UCR–Evolution (8)
- Public Trust (3)
- Socialist Party (1)
Opposition (21)
2025
Overview[edit]
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]
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