Congress of Sonora

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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 31 local deputies (21 were elected by the first-past-the-post system and 10 by proportional representation). Deputies are elected to serve for a three-year term.

Since its installation the congress has been renewed 56 times, hence the current session of the Congress of Sonora (whose term lasts form 2003 to 2006) is known as the LVII Legislature.

[edit] 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 current session is composed of 31 deputies (21 elected by the FPP system and 10 by the PR system.