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The Congress of the State of Colima (aka Congress of Colima) is the legislative branch of the government of the State of Colima. The Congress of Colima is a unicameral legislature.

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The Congress consist of 25 local deputies (16 elected by the first-past-the-post system and 9 by proportional representation). Deputies are elected to serve for a three-year term.

Since its installation the congress has been renewed 55 times, hence the current session of the Congress of Colima (whose term lasts from 2009 to 2012) is known as the LVI Legislature.

Current composition by party

The LIV Legislature of the Congress of Colima consists of 25 deputies.

PartyDeputies
Institutional Revolutionary Party 14
National Action Party 8
Party of the Democratic Revolution 2

The LX Legislature of the Congress of Colima consists of 25 deputies.

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