The Congress of the State of Baja California () is the legislative branch of the government of the State of Baja California. The Congress is the governmental deliberative body of Baja California, which is equal to, and independent of, the executive.
The Congress is unicameral and consists of 25 deputies. 17 deputies are elected on a first-past-the-post basis, one for each district in which the entity is divided, while 8 are elected through a system of proportional representation. Deputies are elected to serve for a three-year term.
The Congress convenes in the Legislative Power building (edificio del Poder Legislativo), which is located in Mexicali, the capital city of the State.
Structure In order to carry out its duties, the Congress is organized in the following manner:
Management bodies (Órganos de Dirección): The Board of Directors; The Political Coordination Board (JUCOPO).
Working bodies (Órganos de Trabajo): Legislative Advice Committees; Standing Committees.
Technical and Administrative bodies (Órganos Técnicos y Administrativos): Administrative Department; Accounting and Finance Department; Legislative Consulting Department; Auxiliary Departments: Legal Affairs Unit; Internal Comptroller Unit; Transparency Unit; Social Communication Unit.
Historical composition This chart shows the historical composition of the Congress of Baja California from the I Legislature to the present. It reflects the party affiliations of deputies at the time of their election and does not account for subsequent party switching.
Total I 19537 7 II 19567 7 III 19597 7 IV 19629 9 V 19659 9 VI 19689 9 VII 197111 11 VIII 197411 11 IX 197711 11 X 19801122 15 XI 198311113 16 XII 1986111142 19 XIII 1989111169 19 XIV 1992478 19 XV 199521113 26 XVI 199831111 25 XVII 200139112 25 XVIII 2004318112 25 XIX 200712101101 25 XX 201011121316 25 XXI 2013212227171 25 XXII 2016121115131 25 XXIII 20192131111141 25 XXIV 202131311133 25 XXV 2024115111231 25
See also List of Mexican state congresses
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External links Official website