Congress of Baja California


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, 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: