# Chunta Aragonesista

The Chunta Aragonesista (CHA; English: Aragonese Union) is a political party in Aragon (Spain), influenced by eco-socialism and pacifism. CHA defends a federal state, greater financial resources for Aragon, and the protection of the environment and hydrological resources of the Ebro Valley. It promotes the use of the Aragonese language.

## History

CHA was founded in 29 June 1986.
In the 2000 and 2004 general elections, CHA won 0.4% of the vote and one seat for José Antonio Labordeta, a folk singer in the Zaragoza constituency. It lost the seat in 2008 after Labordeta retired from the congress. In the 2011 election, it regained the seat as part of an electoral alliance with United Left.
José Luis Soro has been the president since February 2012.

## Ideology

The CHA has been described as Aragonese nationalist and eco-socialist. In 2005, the party campaigned against the ratification of the European Constitution.

## Organization
### Symbols

* Logo from 1986 to 1989
* Logo from 1989 to February 2009

### Structure

The National Assembly is the highest organ of representation and decision of the Chunta. It establishes political policies, programs and principles, and chooses the members of the Mayan of Lawsuits, to those of the National Committee and to the president of CHA.

### Alliances

CHA contested the 2023 Spanish general election as a member of the Sumar coalition. The party has allied itself with other progressive parties such as Compromís and Equo. For the European Parliament elections, CHA has taken part in many nationwide coalitions such as the Europe of the Peoples or European Spring.

### International affiliation

Chunta Aragonesista was a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA) until 2018.

## Electoral performance
### Cortes of Aragon

Cortes of Aragon :
| Election | Vote | % | Score | Seats | +/– | Leader | Status in legislature |
| 1987 | 6,154 | 0.96% | 8th | 0 / 67 | 0 | Eduardo Vicente | No seats |
| 1991 | 14,116 | 2.30% | 6th | 0 / 67 | 0 | Chus Beltrán | No seats |
| 1995 | 34,077 | 4.85% | 5th | 2 / 67 | 2 | Chesús Bernal | Opposition |
| 1999 | 72,101 | 11.04% | 4th | 5 / 67 | 3 | Chesús Bernal | Opposition |
| 2003 | 97,763 | 13.71% | 3rd | 9 / 67 | 4 | Chesús Bernal | Opposition |
| 2007 | 54,752 | 8.15% | 4th | 4 / 67 | 5 | Chesús Bernal | Opposition |
| 2011 | 55,932 | 8.23% | 4th | 4 / 67 | 0 | Nieves Ibeas | Opposition |
| 2015 | 30,618 | 4.58% | 6th | 2 / 67 | 2 | José Luis Soro | Minority coalition (PSOE–CHA) |
| 2019 | 41,879 | 6.26% | 5th | 3 / 67 | 1 | José Luis Soro | Majority coalition (PSOE–Ps–CHA–PAR) |
| 2023 | 34,163 | 5.10% | 4th | 3 / 67 | 0 | José Luis Soro | Opposition |

### Cortes Generales

Cortes Generales :
| Election | Aragon | Aragon | Aragon | Aragon | Aragon | Aragon | Aragon |
| Election | Congress | Congress | Congress | Congress | Congress | Senate | Senate |
| Election | Vote | % | Score | Seats | +/– | Seats | +/– |
| 1989 | 3,156 | 0.48 | 9th | 0 / 13 | New | 0 / 12 | New |
| 1993 | 6,344 | 0.83 | 6th | 0 / 13 | 0 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 49,739 | 6.42 | 4th | 0 / 13 | 0 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 75,356 | 10.42 | 3rd | 1 / 13 | 1 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 94,252 | 12.07 | 3rd | 1 / 13 | 0 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37,995 | 4.99 | 4th | 0 / 13 | 1 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | Within United Left of Aragon | Within United Left of Aragon | Within United Left of Aragon | 1 / 13 | 1 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | Within Popular Unity | Within Popular Unity | Within Popular Unity | 0 / 13 | 1 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2019 (Nov) | 2,000 | 0.29 | 10th | 0 / 13 | 0 | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | Within Sumar | Within Sumar | Within Sumar | 1 / 13 | 1 | 0 / 12 | 0 |

### European Parliament

European Parliament :
| Election | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Aragon | Aragon | Aragon |
| Election | Votes | % | # | Seats | +/– | Votes | % | # |
| 1987 | Within IP | Within IP | Within IP | 0 / 60 | — | 3,955 | 0.62 | 9th |
| 1989 | Within IP | Within IP | Within IP | 0 / 60 | 0 | 8,563 | 1.70 | 7th |
| 1999 | Within LV–IP | Within LV–IP | Within LV–IP | 0 / 64 | 0 | 44,494 | 6.85 | 4th |
| 2004 | Within EdP | Within EdP | Within EdP | 0 / 54 | 0 | 29,520 | 6.13 | 3rd |
| 2009 | Within EdP–V | Within EdP–V | Within EdP–V | 0 / 54 | 0 | 13,259 | 2.84 | 5th |
| 2014 | Within PE | Within PE | Within PE | 0 / 54 | 0 | 20,625 | 4.49 | 6th |
| 2019 | Within CpE | Within CpE | Within CpE | 0 / 59 | 0 | 13,234 | 2.00 | 6th |
| 2024 | Within Sumar | Within Sumar | Within Sumar | 0 / 61 | 0 | 26,683 | 5.10 | 4th |