Congress of Sonora
| Congress of sonora Congreso del Estado de Sonora | |
|---|---|
| LXI legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 1 period (3 years) |
| History | |
New session started | 16 September 2015 |
| Leadership | |
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Omar Alberto Guillen Partida, PRI | |
|
Lisette López Godínez, PAN | |
|
Célida Teresa López Cárdenas, PAN | |
|
José Luis Castillo Godínez, PRI | |
|
Carlos Alberto León García, MC | |
| Seats | 33 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 07 June 2015 |
Next election | 03 June 2018 |
| Website | |
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The Congress of the State of Sonora (aka Congress of Sonora) is the legislative branch of the government of the State of Sonora. The Congress is the governmental deliberative body of Sonora, which is equal to, and independent of, the executive. The Congress of Sonora is an unicameral legislature.
The current session of the Congress consist of 33 local deputies (21 were elected by the first-past-the-post system and 12 by proportional representation). Deputies are elected to serve for a three-year term. Since its installation the congress has been renewed 58 times, hence the current session of the Congress of Sonora (whose term lasts from 2009 to 2012) is known as the LIX Legislature.
Electoral Districts of the State of Sonora, Mexico
| Electoral District | Geographical Area | Electoral District | Geographical Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| District I | San Luis Río Colorado | District XII | South Hermosillo |
| District II | Puerto Peñasco | District XIII | Guaymas |
| District III | Caborca | District XIV | Empalme |
| District IV | North Nogales | District XV | South Ciudad Obregón |
| District V | South Nogales | District XVI | Southeast Ciudad Obregón |
| District VI | Cananea | District XVII | Central Ciudad Obregón |
| District VII | Agua Prieta | District XVIII | North Ciudad Obregón |
| District VIII | Northwest Hermosillo | District XIX | North Navojoa |
| District IX | Central Hermosillo | District XX | Etchojoa |
| District X | Northeast Hermosillo | District XXI | Huatabampo |
| District XI | Hermosillo Coast |
Legislatures of the State of Sonora, Mexico
| Legislature Number | Period | Legislature Number | Period | Legislature Number | Period | Legislature Number | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Legislature | 1861-1863 | XV Legislature | 1895-1897 | XXXI Legislature | 1931-1933 | XLVI Legislature | 1970-1973 |
| II Legislature | 1863-1864 | XVI Legislature | 1897-1899 | XXXII Legislature | 1933-1935 | XLVII Legislature | 1973-1976 |
| III Legislature | 1867-1869 | XVII Legislature | 1899-1901 | XXXIII Legislature | 1935 | XLVIII Legislature | 1976-1979 |
| IV Legislature | 1869-1871 | XVIII Legislature | 1901-1903 | XXXIII bis Legislature | 1936-1937 | XLIX Legislature | 1979-1982 |
| V Legislature | 1871-1873 | XIX Legislature | 1903-1905 | XXXIV Legislature | 1937-1939 | L Legislature | 1982-1985 |
| VI Legislature | 1873-1875 | XX Legislature | 1905-1907 | XXXV Legislature | 1939-1941 | LI Legislature | 1985-1988 |
| VII Legislature | 1875-1876 | XXI Legislature | 1907-1909 | XXXVI Legislature | 1941-1943 | LII Legislature | 1988-1991 |
| VII Legislature | 1877-1879 | XXII Legislature | 1909-1911 | XXXVII Legislature | 1943-1946 | LIII Legislature | 1991-1994 |
| VII Legislature | 1879-1881 | XXIII Legislature | 1911-1913 | XXXVIII Legislature | 1946-1949 | LIV Legislature | 1994-1997 |
| VIII Legislature | 1881-1883 | XXIV Legislature | 1917-1919 | XXXIX Legislature | 1949-1952 | LV Legislature | 1997-2000 |
| IX Legislature | 1883-1885 | XXV Legislature | 1919-1921 | XL Legislature | 1952-1955 | LVI Legislature | 2000-2003 |
| X Legislature | 1885-1887 | XXVI Legislature | 1921-1923 | XLI Legislature | 1955-1958 | LVII Legislature | 2003-2006 |
| XI Legislature | 1887-1889 | XXVII Legislature | 1923-1925 | XLII Legislature | 1958-1961 | LVIII Legislature | 2006-2009 |
| XII Legislature | 1889-1891 | XXVIII Legislature | 1925-1927 | XLIII Legislature | 1961-1964 | LIX Legislature | 2009-2012 |
| XIII Legislature | 1891-1893 | XXIX Legislature | 1927-1929 | XLIV Legislature | 1964-1967 | ||
| XIV Legislature | 1893-1895 | XXX Legislature | 1929-1931 | XLV Legislature | 1967-1970 |
Sonora State Deputy Flor Ayala with children visiting her office
Composition
- See Main Article: LVIII Legislature
| Party | Deputies (2006-2009) | Deputies (2003-2006) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Revolutionary Party | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| National Action Party | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| Party of the Democratic Revolution | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| New Alliance | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Labor Party | 1 | 0 | +1 |
The LVII Legislature consisted of 31 deputies; the LVIII Legislature consisted of 33.
History
Since 1917 the Congress has been composed as follows:
- From 1917 to 1931 it was composed of 15 deputies.
- From 1931 to 1970 it was composed of 9 deputies.
- From 1970 to 1979 it was composed of 11 deputies.
- From 1979 to 1982 it was composed of 19 deputies (15 elected by the first-past-the-post (FPP) system and 4 by the proportional representation system (PR).
- From 1982 to 1988 it was composed of 24 deputies (18 elected by the FPP system and 6 by the PR system).
- From 1988 to 1994 it was composed of 27 deputies (18 elected by the FPP system and 9 by the PR system.
- Since 1994 the Congress is composed of 33 deputies (21 elected by the FPP system and 12 by the PR' system.
- The LVII Legislature (2003-2006) was composed of 31 deputies.
- The current session is composed of 33 deputies (21 elected by the FPP system and 12 by the PR system.
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