Chamber of Deputies of Santiago del Estero
{{short description|Legislative body of Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Chamber of Deputies of Santiago del Estero
| coa_pic = Escudo de la Provincia de Santiago del Estero.svg
| coa_res = 100px
| house_type = Unicameral
| members = 40 legislators
| authority = Constitution of Santiago del Estero
| term_length = 4 years
| term_limits =
| salary =
| leader1_type = President
{{small|(Vice Governor)}}
| leader1 = Carlos Silva Neder
| party1 = (FCpS)
| election1 = 10 December 2017
| leader2_type = Provisional President
| leader2 = Norma Abdala de Matarazzo
| party2 = (FCpS)
| election2 = 10 December 2021
| leader3_type = First Vice President
| leader3 = Juan Manuel Beltramino
| party3 = (FCpS)
| election3 = 10 December 2021
| house1 =
| structure1 = Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santiago del Estero (2021-2025).svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
Government (16)
- {{color box|#FF0080}} Civic Front for Santiago (16)
Allies (12)
- {{color box|#75aadb}} Justicialist Party (12)
Opposition (12)
- {{color box|#FFD700}} Juntos por el Cambio (5)
- {{color box|#0E3C61}} Progressive Renewal Front (4)
- {{color box|#002270}} Patriotic Labour Front (3)
| voting_system1 = Proportional representation
| last_election1 = 14 November 2021
| next_election1 = 2025
| session_room = Poder Legislativo de Santiago del Estero 5.jpg
| session_res =
| meeting_place = Edificio de la Cámara de Diputados,
Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero Province
| website = {{URL|legislaturasde.gob.ar}}
}}
The Chamber of Deputies of Santiago del Estero Province ({{langx|es|Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santiago del Estero}}) is the unicameral legislative body of Santiago del Estero Province, in Argentina. It comprises 40 legislators, elected in a single province-wide multi-member district through proportional representation using the D'Hondt system.{{cite web|url=https://oear.cippec.org/provincia/santiago-del-estero/|work=Observatorio Electoral Argentino CIPPEC|title=Santiago del Estero|access-date=1 February 2022|language=es}}
The Chamber convenes in the provincial capital, the City of Santiago del Estero. The president ex officio of the Chamber is the vice governor of the province, who is elected every four years alongside the governor of Santiago del Estero. For day-to-day affairs, the presidency of the chamber is held by the provisional president.{{cite web|url=http://www.legislaturasconectadas.gob.ar/Legislatura/106/Honorable-Camara-de-Diputados-Santiago-del-Estero|work=Legislaturas Conectadas|title=Honorable Cámara de Diputados Santiago del Estero|access-date=1 February 2022|language=es}}
History
The establishment of the first legislature of Santiago del Estero was brought about by the adoption of the province's first constitution, in July 1956, during the governorship of Manuel Taboada. The first legislative body was known as the Hall of Representatives, and counted with 16 sitting members and 6 alternate members: the sum of all of these served as the first constitutional convention. Members of the Hall of Representatives initially served only two years in their post.{{cite web|url=http://legislaturasde.gob.ar/historia/|website=legislaturasde.gob.ar|title=Breve Reseña Histórica de la Honorable Cámara de Diputados|access-date=1 February 2022|language=es}}
In 1870, the cabildo of Santiago del Estero became the seat of the provincial legislature. Later, in 1928, the body moved to the old building of the Teatro 25 de Mayo. This would remain as the legislature's official seat until 2004.
In 2002, following a declaration of a state of "political instability" by governor and caudillo Carlos Juárez, elections were rescheduled to take place a year earlier than anticipated. Subsequent federal interventions continued to alter the province's electoral schedules. Since then, Santiago del Estero has maintained an altered electoral calendar wherein all province-wide offices (both the governor and the Chamber of Deputies) are elected the same year midterm elections to the National Congress are held. Santiago del Estero and Corrientes are the only two provinces currently employing this electoral calendar.{{cite web|url=https://elestadista.com.ar/el-estadista/corrientes-santiago-provincias-votan-distinto-n1901|work=El Estadista|last=De Luca|first=Miguel|title=Corrientes y Santiago, las provincias que votan distinto|date=30 March 2017|access-date=1 February 2022|language=es}}
Building
Since 2014, the Chamber of Deputies has convened in a new building built with the exclusive purpose of housing both meetings of the body and legislative offices of its members. It is located on the corner of Avenida Roca and Patagonia, in the provincial capital, near the city's central bus station and not far from the governor's offices.{{cite web|url=https://www.elliberal.com.ar/noticia/politica/12261/exclusivo-como-sera-nuevo-edificio-legislatura-provincial |work=El Liberal|title=Exclusivo: cómo será el nuevo edificio de la Legislatura provincial|date=29 September 2011|access-date=1 February 2022|language=es}} The building was inaugurated by Governor Claudia Ledesma Abdala on 8 April 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/585890/politica/desde-hoy-legislatura-santiago-estero-funciona-nuevo-edificio.html|work=La Gaceta|date=8 April 2014|title=Desde hoy, la Legislatura de Santiago del Estero funciona en su nuevo edificio|access-date=1 February 2022|language=es}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|legislaturasde.gob.ar}} {{in lang|es}}
- [http://www.saij.gob.ar/0-local-santiago-estero-constitucion-provincia-santiago-estero-lpg0000001-2005-11-26/123456789-0abc-defg-100-0000gvorpyel Constitution of Santiago del Estero Province] {{in lang|es}}
{{Provincial legislatures in Argentina}}
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