# 12th Basque Parliament

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.
| Alliance | 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 | 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.
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.
President :
| Candidate | Candidate | Candidate | Votes |
| Bakartxo Tejeria | | EAJ/PNV | 41 |
| Amaia Martínez | | Vox | 1 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank | 33 |
| Total | Total | Total | 75 |
Vice-president :
| Candidate | Candidate | Candidate | Votes |
| Txarli Prieto | | PSE-EE | 41 |
| Eba Blanco | | EH Bildu | 21 |
| Amaia Martínez | | Vox | 1 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank | 12 |
| Total | Total | Total | 75 |
Secretary :
| Candidate | Candidate | Candidate | Votes |
| Iñigo Iturrate | | EAJ/PNV | 37 |
| Gustavo Angulo | | EP-EA | 11 |
| Laura Garrido | | PP+Cs | 6 |
| Amaia Martínez | | Vox | 1 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank | 20 |
| Total | Total | Total | 75 |
A month later, on 3 September, Iñigo Urkullu was re-elected Lehendakari.

## Deaths, disqualifications and resignations

The 12th parliament saw the following deaths, disqualifications and resignations:
* 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).
* 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).
* 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).
* 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. She was replaced by Ana Ruiz de Alegria (EAJ/PNV).
* 25 April 2021 - Ander Rodriguez (EH Bildu) resigned after joinging the University of the Basque Country as a pre-doctoral investigator. He was replaced by Garikoitz Mujika (EH Bildu).
* 3 June 2021 - Nerea Lupardo (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appoint director of the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall. She was replaced by Ainara Zelaia (EAJ/PNV).
* 8 July 2021 - Aitor Aldasoro (EAJ/PNV) resigned in order to become an advisor to Arantxa Tapia. He was replaced by Elena Lete (EAJ/PNV).
* 31 January 2022 - Kerman Orbegozo (EAJ/PNV) resigned after becoming a member of the San Sebastián city council. He was replaced by Garikoitz Mendizabal (EAJ/PNV).
* 31 March 2023 - Luis Javier Telleria (EAJ/PNV) retired and resigned. He was replaced by Miren Josebe Santamaría (EAJ/PNV).
* 23 June 2023 - Maddalen Iriarte (EH Bildu) resigned after becoming a member of the General Assembly of Gipuzkoa following the 2023 Basque foral elections. She was replaced by Roke Akizu (EH Bildu).
* 24 June 2023 - Iker Casanova (EH Bildu) resigned after becoming a member of the General Assembly of Biscay following the 2023 Basque foral elections. He was replaced by Diana Urrea (EH Bildu).
* 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. She was replaced by Markel Aranburu (EAJ/PNV).
* 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. She was replaced by Josune Escota (EAJ/PNV).
* 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. She was replaced by Ainhoa Santisteban (EAJ/PNV).
* 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. She was replaced by Beatriz Gámiz (PSE-EE).
* 7 July 2023 - Maialen Gurrutxaga (EAJ/PNV) resigned after becoming mayor of Elgoibar. She was replaced by Olatz Peon (EAJ/PNV).
* 18 July 2023 - Laura Pérez (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed to the Provincial Council of Álava. She was replaced by Aitor de la Villa (EAJ/PNV).
* 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).
* 28 September 2023 - Joseba Díez (EAJ/PNV) resigned after being appointed spokesperson of EAJ/PNV group in the General Assembly of Araba. He was replaced by Gerardo Bengoa (EAJ/PNV).

## Members

| Name | Constituency | Party | Alliance | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Jon Aiartza Zallo | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Aitor Aldasoro Iturbe | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 22 September 2020 | 8 July 2021 | Replaced Arantxa Tapia. Replaced by Elena Lete. |
| Alberto Alonso Martín | Álava | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Gorka Álvarez Martínez | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Eneko Andueza Lorenzo | Gipuzkoa | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | 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 | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | 8 September 2020 | Replaced by Miren Gallástegui. |
| Leixuri Arrizabalaga Arruza | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| María Eugenia Arrizabalaga Olaizola | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Mikel Arruabarrena Azpitarte | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Jone Berriozabal Bóveda | Álava | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | 2 October 2020 | Replaced by Ana Ruiz de Alegria. |
| Itxaso Berrojalbiz Zabala | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Joseba Díez Antxustegi | Álava | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Joseba Egibar Artola | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Josu Erkoreka Gervasio | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | PSE-EE | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Maialen Gurrutxaga Uranga | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Eva Juez Garmendia | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 15 July 2021 | | Replaces Aitor Aldasoro. |
| Nerea Lupardo Atutxa | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | Vox | 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 | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | 9 September 2020 | Replaced by Ekain Rico. |
| Garikoitz Mendizabal Etxeberria | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 1 February 2022 | | Replaces Kerman Orbegozo. |
| Rakel Molina Pérez | Álava | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | 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 | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Laura Pérez Borinaga | Álava | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Sonia Pérez Ezquerra | Biscay | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | 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 | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Ekain Rico Lezama | Biscay | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | 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 | EAJ/PNV | 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 | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | Basque Socialists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Gloria Sánchez Martín | Álava | PSE-EE | PSE-EE | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Arantxa Tapia Otaegi | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | 21 September 2020 | Replaced by Aitor Aldasoro. |
| Bakartxo Tejeria Otermin | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Luis Javier Telleria Orriols | Álava | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | 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 | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Aitor Urrutia Oianguren | Gipuzkoa | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Alaitz Zabala Zarate | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |
| Ainara Zelaia Markaida | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 4 June 2021 | | Replaces Nerea Lupardo. |
| Irune Zuluaga Zamalloa | Biscay | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | EAJ/PNV | Basque Nationalists | 3 August 2020 | | |