12th Basque Parliament

12th Basque Parliament
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Overview
Legislative body	Basque Parliament
Term	3 August 2020 (2020-08-03) –
Election	12 July 2020
Government	Urkullu III
Website	legebiltzarra.eus
Deputies
Members	75
President	Bakartxo Tejeria (EAJ/PNV)
First Vice-President	Txarli Prieto (PSE-EE)
Second Vice-President	Eba Blanco (EH Bildu)
First Secretary	Iñigo Iturrate (EAJ/PNV)
Second Secretary	Gustavo Angulo (EP-EA)

The 12th Basque Parliament is the current meeting of the Basque Parliament. Its membership was determined by the results of the 2020 regional election held on 12 July 2020. It met for the first time on 3 August 2020.

Election

The 12th Basque regional election was held on 12 July 2020. The governing coalition, composed of the Basque Nationalist Party and the Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left, increased its number of seats and obtained a majority. ^[1]

Alliance		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Basque Nationalist Party	349,960	38.70	31	+3
	EH Bildu	249,580	27.60	21	+3
	Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left	122,248	13.52	10	+1
	United We Can–United Left	72,113	7.97	6	-5
	People's Party+Citizens	60,650	6.71	6	-3
	Vox	17,569	1.94	1	+1
	Others/blanks	32,222	3.56	0	–
Total		904,342	100.00	75	–

History

The new parliament met for the first time on 12 July 2020 and elected Bakartxo Tejeria as president of the chamber in the first round of voting. ^[2]

Other members of the Bureau of the Basque Parliament were also elected on 12 July 2020: Txarli Prieto (PSE-EE), First Vice-president; Eba Blanco (EH Bildu), Second Vice-president; Iñigo Iturrate (EAJ/PNV), First Secretary; and Gustavo Angulo (EP-EA), Second Secretary. ^[3]

President [3] Candidate Votes Bakartxo Tejeria EAJ/PNV 41 Amaia Martínez Vox 1 Blank 33 Total 75

Vice-president [3] Candidate Votes Txarli Prieto PSE-EE 41 Eba Blanco EH Bildu 21 Amaia Martínez Vox 1 Blank 12 Total 75

Secretary [3] Candidate Votes Iñigo Iturrate EAJ/PNV 37 Gustavo Angulo EP-EA 11 Laura Garrido PP+Cs 6 Amaia Martínez Vox 1 Blank 20 Total 75

A month later, on 3 September, Iñigo Urkullu was re-elected Lehendakari. ^[4]

Deaths, disqualifications and resignations

The 12th parliament saw the following deaths, disqualifications and resignations: ^[5]

• 8 September 2020 - Iñaki Arriola (PSE-EE) resigned after being appointed Regional Minister of Territorial Planning, Housing and Transport in the Third Urkullu Government. He was replaced by Miren Gallástegui (PSE-EE). ^[6]
• 9 September 2020 - Idoia Mendia (PSE-EE) resigned after being appointed Second Vice Lehendakari in the Third Urkullu Government. She was replaced by Ekain Rico (PSE-EE). ^[7]
• 21 September 2020 - Arantxa Tapia (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed Regional Minister of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment in the Third Urkullu Government. She was replaced by Aitor Aldasoro (EAJ/PNV). ^[8]
• 2 October 2020 - Jone Berriozabal (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed deputy minister of Institutional Relations in the Ministry of Public Governance and Self-Government of the Third Urkullu Government. ^[9] She was replaced by Ana Ruiz de Alegria (EAJ/PNV). ^[10]
• 25 April 2021 - Ander Rodriguez (EH Bildu) resigned after joinging the University of the Basque Country as a pre-doctoral investigator. ^[11] He was replaced by Garikoitz Mujika (EH Bildu). ^[12]
• 3 June 2021 - Nerea Lupardo (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appoint director of the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall. ^[13] She was replaced by Ainara Zelaia (EAJ/PNV). ^[14]
• 8 July 2021 - Aitor Aldasoro (EAJ/PNV) resigned in order to become an advisor to Arantxa Tapia. ^[15] He was replaced by Elena Lete (EAJ/PNV). ^[16]
• 31 January 2022 - Kerman Orbegozo (EAJ/PNV) resigned after becoming a member of the San Sebastián city council. ^[17] He was replaced by Garikoitz Mendizabal (EAJ/PNV). ^[18]
• 31 March 2023 - Luis Javier Telleria (EAJ/PNV) retired and resigned. ^[19] He was replaced by Miren Josebe Santamaría (EAJ/PNV). ^[20]
• 23 June 2023 - Maddalen Iriarte (EH Bildu) resigned after becoming a member of the General Assembly of Gipuzkoa following the 2023 Basque foral elections. ^[21] She was replaced by Roke Akizu (EH Bildu). ^[22]
• 24 June 2023 - Iker Casanova (EH Bildu) resigned after becoming a member of the General Assembly of Biscay following the 2023 Basque foral elections. ^[21] He was replaced by Diana Urrea (EH Bildu). ^[23]
• 30 June 2023 - Irune Berasaluze (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed spokesperson and deputy of Governance in the new Gipuzkoa Provincial Council formed following the 2023 Basque foral elections. ^[24] She was replaced by Markel Aranburu (EAJ/PNV). ^[25]
• 6 July 2023 - Leixuri Arrizabalaga (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed spokesperson and deputy of Basque Language, Culture and Sport in the new Biscay Provincial Council formed following the 2023 Basque foral elections. ^[24] She was replaced by Josune Escota (EAJ/PNV). ^[26]
• 6 July 2023 - Itxaso Berrojalbiz (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed deputy of Finance in the new Biscay Provincial Council formed following the 2023 Basque foral elections. ^[24] She was replaced by Ainhoa Santisteban (EAJ/PNV). ^[27]
• 6 July 2023 - Sonia Perez (PSE-EE) resigned after being appointed deputy of Transport, Mobility and Tourism in the new Biscay Provincial Council formed following the 2023 Basque foral elections. ^[24] She was replaced by Beatriz Gámiz (PSE-EE). ^[28]
• 7 July 2023 - Maialen Gurrutxaga (EAJ/PNV) resigned after becoming mayor of Elgoibar. ^[24] She was replaced by Olatz Peon (EAJ/PNV). ^[29]
• 18 July 2023 - Laura Pérez (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed to the Provincial Council of Álava. ^[30] She was replaced by Aitor de la Villa (EAJ/PNV). ^[31]
• 9 September 2023 - Unai Fernandez de Betoño (EH Bildu) resigned after becoming a member of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council. He was replaced by Gorka Ortiz de Guinea (EH Bildu). ^[32]
• 28 September 2023 - Joseba Díez (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed spokesperson of EAJ/PNV group in the General Assembly of Araba. ^[33] He was replaced by Gerardo Bengoa (EAJ/PNV). ^[34]

Members

Name	Constituency	Party		Alliance		Group	Took office	Left office	Notes
Jasone Agirre Garitaonandia	Biscay		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Iñaki Aguirre Arizmendi	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Jon Aiartza Zallo	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Aitor Aldasoro Iturbe	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	22 September 2020	8 July 2021	Replaced Arantxa Tapia. Replaced by Elena Lete.
Alberto Alonso Martín	Álava		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Gorka Álvarez Martínez	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Eneko Andueza Lorenzo	Gipuzkoa		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Gustavo Angulo García	Álava		Podemos		EP-EA	Elkarrekin Podemos-IU	3 August 2020
Ikoitz Arrese Otegi	Biscay		Sortu		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Iñaki Arriola López	Gipuzkoa		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020	8 September 2020	Replaced by Miren Gallástegui.
Leixuri Arrizabalaga Arruza	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
María Eugenia Arrizabalaga Olaizola	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Mikel Arruabarrena Azpitarte	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Julen Arzuaga Gumuzio	Biscay		Sortu		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Jon Andoni Atutxa Sainz	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Carmelo Barrio Baroja	Álava		PP		PP+Cs	People's-Citizens	3 August 2020
Irune Berasaluze Lazkano	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Jone Berriozabal Bóveda	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020	2 October 2020	Replaced by Ana Ruiz de Alegria.
Itxaso Berrojalbiz Zabala	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Eba Blanco de Angulo	Álava		EA		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Iker Casanova Alonso	Biscay		Sortu		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Susana Corcuera Leunda	Gipuzkoa		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Joseba Díez Antxustegi	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Joseba Egibar Artola	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Josu Erkoreka Gervasio	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Josu Estarrona Elizondo	Álava		Alternatiba		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Itxaso Etxebarria Astondoa	Álava		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Oihana Etxebarrieta Legrand	Gipuzkoa		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Unai Fernandez de Betoño Saenz de Lacuesta	Álava		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Miren Gallástegui Oyarzábal	Gipuzkoa		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	16 September 2020		Replaces Iñaki Arriola.
Pazis Garcia Ortega	Biscay		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Maria Garde Ramirez	Álava		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Laura Garrido Knörr	Álava		PP		PP+Cs	People's-Citizens	3 August 2020
José Manuel Gil Vegas	Álava		Cs		PP+Cs	People's-Citizens	3 August 2020
Isabel González Rodríguez	Biscay		Podemos		EP-EA	Elkarrekin Podemos-IU	3 August 2020
Luis Ignacio Gordillo Pérez	Biscay		Cs		PP+Cs	People's-Citizens	3 August 2020
Miren Edurne Gorrotxategi Azurmendi	Biscay		Podemos		EP-EA	Elkarrekin Podemos-IU	3 August 2020
Unai Grajales Rodríguez	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Maialen Gurrutxaga Uranga	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Jon Hernández Hidalgo	Gipuzkoa		PCE-EPK		EP-EA	Elkarrekin Podemos-IU	3 August 2020
Maitane Ipiñazar Miranda	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Maddalen Iriarte Okiñena	Gipuzkoa		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Ibai Iriarte San Vicente	Gipuzkoa		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Carlos Iturgaiz Angulo	Biscay		PP		PP+Cs	People's-Citizens	3 August 2020
Iñigo Iturrate Ibarra	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Eva Juez Garmendia	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Nerea Kortajarena Ibáñez	Gipuzkoa		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Estibaliz Larrauri Aranguren	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Muriel Larrea Laso	Gipuzkoa		PP		PP+Cs	People's-Citizens	3 August 2020
Elena Lete García	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	15 July 2021		Replaces Aitor Aldasoro.
Nerea Lupardo Atutxa	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020	3 June 2021	Replaced by Ainara Zelaia.
Lore Martinez Axpe	Gipuzkoa		EA		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Amaia Martínez Grisaleña	Álava		Vox			Mixed-Vox	3 August 2020
Iñigo Martínez Zatón	Álava		PCE-EPK		EP-EA	Elkarrekin Podemos-IU	3 August 2020
Idoia Mendia Cueva	Biscay		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020	9 September 2020	Replaced by Ekain Rico.
Garikoitz Mendizabal Etxeberria	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	1 February 2022		Replaces Kerman Orbegozo.
Rakel Molina Pérez	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Garikoitz Mujika Iriondo	Gipuzkoa		Sortu		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	26 April 2021		Replaces Ander Rodríguez.
Kerman Orbegozo Uribe	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020	31 January 2022	Replaced by Garikoitz Mendizabal.
Mikel Otero Gabirondo	Álava		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
José Antonio Pastor Garrido	Biscay		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Laura Pérez Borinaga	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Sonia Pérez Ezquerra	Biscay		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Leire Pinedo Bustamante	Biscay		EA		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Txarli Prieto San Vicente	Álava		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Ekain Rico Lezama	Biscay		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	11 September 2020		Replaces Idoia Mendia.
Ander Rodriguez Lejarza	Gipuzkoa		Alternatiba		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020	25 April 2021	Replaced by Garikoitz Mujika
Arkaitz Rodriguez Torres	Gipuzkoa		Sortu		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Ana Ruiz de Alegria Maestu	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	6 October 2020		Replaces Jone Berriozabal.
Eraitz Saez de Egilaz Ramos	Gipuzkoa		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
María Jesús San José López	Álava		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
Gloria Sánchez Martín	Álava		PSE-EE			Basque Socialists	3 August 2020
David Soto Rodríguez	Gipuzkoa		Podemos		EP-EA	Elkarrekin Podemos-IU	3 August 2020
José Antonio Suso Pérez de Arenaza	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Arantxa Tapia Otaegi	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020	21 September 2020	Replaced by Aitor Aldasoro.
Bakartxo Tejeria Otermin	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Luis Javier Telleria Orriols	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Rebeka Ubera Aranzeta	Gipuzkoa		Indep.		EH Bildu	EH Bildu	3 August 2020
Iñigo Urkullu Renteria	Álava		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Aitor Urrutia Oianguren	Gipuzkoa		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Alaitz Zabala Zarate	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020
Ainara Zelaia Markaida	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	4 June 2021		Replaces Nerea Lupardo.
Irune Zuluaga Zamalloa	Biscay		EAJ/PNV			Basque Nationalists	3 August 2020

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