Fourteenth Saeima of Latvia
| Fourteenth Saeima of Latvia | |||||
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 Current seating chart of the 14th Saeima | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Saeima | ||||
| Jurisdiction |  Latvia | ||||
| Term | 1 November 2022— 2026 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Members | 100 | ||||
| Speaker | Daiga Mieriņa | ||||
| Vice-Speakers | Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica Antoņina Ņenaševa | ||||
The Fourteenth Saeima of Latvia (Latvian: 14. Saeima) was elected in the 2022 Latvian parliamentary election held on 1 October 2022.
Election[edit]
The 100 members of the Saeima are elected by open list proportional representation from five multi-member constituencies (Kurzeme, Latgale, Riga (in which overseas votes are counted), Vidzeme and Zemgale) between 12 and 36 seats in size. Seats are allocated using the Sainte-Laguë method with a national electoral threshold of 5%.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Unity (JV) | 173,425 | 18.97 | 26 | +18 | |
| Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) | 113,676 | 12.44 | 16 | +5 | |
| United List (AS) | 100,631 | 11.01 | 15 | New | |
| National Alliance (NA) | 84,939 | 9.29 | 13 | 0 | |
| For Stability! (S!) | 62,168 | 6.80 | 11 | New | |
| Latvia First (LPV) | 57,033 | 6.24 | 9 | New | |
| The Progressives (PRO) | 56,327 | 6.16 | 10 | +10 | |
| Development/For! (AP!) | 45,452 | 4.97 | 0 | –13 | |
| Harmony (S) | 43,943 | 4.81 | 0 | –23 | |
| For Each and Every One (KuK) | 33,578 | 3.67 | 0 | New | |
| Latvian Russian Union (LKS) | 33,203 | 3.63 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sovereign Power (SV) | 29,603 | 3.24 | 0 | New | |
| The Conservatives (K) | 28,270 | 3.09 | 0 | –16 | |
| Republic (R) | 16,088 | 1.76 | 0 | New | |
| Force of People's Power (TVS) | 10,350 | 1.13 | 0 | New | |
| People's Servants for Latvia (TKL) | 9,176 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union for Latvia (AL) | 2,985 | 0.33 | 0 | –16 | |
| United for Latvia (VL) | 1,413 | 0.15 | 0 | New | |
| Progressive Christian Party (KPP) | 1,379 | 0.15 | 0 | New | |
| Blank votes | 10,383 | 1.14 | – | – | |
| Total | 914,022 | 100.00 | 100 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 903,511 | 99.70 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,714 | 0.30 | |||
| Total votes | 906,225 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,542,407 | 58.75 | |||
| Source: CVK | |||||
Composition[edit]
This list contains all 115 MPs who have served in the Fourteenth Saeima.[2]
| Constituency | Deputy | Party | Group | Birth year | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | Edgars Rinkēvičs | JV (V) | JV | 1973 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Foreign Affairs on December 15, 2022. Permanently resigned on June 22, 2023, after being elected President of Latvia. | ||
| Livonia | Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš | JV (V) | JV | 1964 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Prime Minister on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Andrejs Judins | JV (V) | JV | 1970 | |||
| Livonia | Ainars Latkovskis | JV (V) | JV | 1967 | |||
| Riga | Inese Lībiņa-Egnere | JV (V) | JV | 1977 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Justice on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Livonia | Evika Siliņa | JV (V) | JV | 1975 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Welfare on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Livonia | Hosams Abu Meri | JV (V) | JV | 1974 | |||
| Livonia | Raimonds Čudars | JV (V) | JV | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Climate and Energy on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Livonia | Andrejs Ceļapīters | JV (V) | JV | 1964 | |||
| Riga | Irma Kalniņa | JV (V) | JV | 1950 | |||
| Livonia | Jānis Skrastiņš | JV (VuV) | JV | 1970 | |||
| Riga | Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica | JV (V) | JV | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Dāvis Mārtiņš Daugavietis | JV (V) | JV | 1996 | |||
| Riga | Zane Skujiņa | JV (V) | JV | 1993 | |||
| Riga | Uģis Rotbergs | JV (V) | JV | 1961 | |||
| Livonia | Agita Zariņa-Stūre | JV (V) | JV | 1971 | |||
| Livonia | Ilze Vergina | JV (V) | JV | 1969 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Jānis Patmalnieks | JV (V) | JV | 1980 | |||
| Riga | Agnese Krasta | JV (V) | JV | 1986 | |||
| Livonia | Atis Labucis | JV (V) | JV | 1986 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Inese Kalniņa | JV (V) | JV | 1967 | |||
| Livonia | Viktorija Baire | JV (V) | JV | 1982 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Edmunds Jurēvics | JV (V) | JV | 1992 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. Became an MP permanently on June 22, 2023 after Edgars Rinkēvičs resigned after being elected as the President of Latvia. | ||
| Riga | Gatis Liepiņš | JV (V) | JV | 1989 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Anda Čakša | JV (V) | JV | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Education and Science on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Mārtiņš Felss | JV (V) | JV | 1984 | |||
| Semigallia | Mārtiņš Daģis | JV (V) | JV | 1976 | |||
| Semigallia | Jānis Reirs | JV (V) | JV | 1961 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Arvils Ašeradens | JV (V) | JV | 1962 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Finance on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Inga Bērziņa | JV (KN) | JV | 1963 | |||
| Courland | Ingrīda Circene | JV (V) | JV | 1956 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Latgallia | Rihards Kozlovskis | JV (V) | JV | 1969 | |||
| Latgallia | Anna Rancāne | Ind. | JV | 1959 | |||
| Livonia | Armands Krauze | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1970 | |||
| Livonia | Juris Jakovins | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1961 | |||
| Livonia | Daiga Mieriņa | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1969 | |||
| Livonia | Harijs Rokpelnis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1987 | |||
| Semigallia | Viktors Valainis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1986 | |||
| Courland | Uldis Augulis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1972 | |||
| Courland | Gundars Daudze | ZZS (LuV) | ZZS | 1965 | Didn't attend the first sitting, became an MP on November 17, 2022.[3] | ||
| Semigallia | Andris Bērziņš | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1955 | |||
| Semigallia | Līga Kļaviņa | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1968 | |||
| Courland | Jānis Vucāns | ZZS (LuV) | ZZS | 1956 | |||
| Latgallia | Kaspars Melnis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1989 | |||
| Riga | Gunārs Kūtris | Ind. | ZZS | 1960 | |||
| Latgallia | Līga Kozlovska | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1957 | |||
| Latgallia | Anita Brakovska | ZZS (LSDSP) | ZZS | 1961 | |||
| Riga | Augusts Brigmanis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1952 | |||
| Riga | Andrejs Vilks | ZZS (LSDSP) | ZZS | 1954 | |||
| Livonia | Raimonds Bergmanis | AS (LZP) | AS | 1966 | |||
| Livonia | Edvards Smiltēns | AS (LRA) | AS | 1984 | |||
| Livonia | Māris Sprindžuks | AS (LRA) | AS | 1971 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Environment and Regions on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Livonia | Česlavs Batņa | AS (LRA) | AS | 1979 | |||
| Livonia | Aiva Vīksna | AS (Ind.) | AS | 1967 | |||
| Livonia | Andrejs Svilāns | AS (LZP) | AS | 1968 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Māris Kučinskis | AS (LP) | AS | 1961 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for the Interior on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Linda Matisone | AS (LRA) | AS | 1976 | |||
| Courland | Atis Deksnis | AS (LRA) | AS | 1973 | |||
| Courland | Edgars Putra | AS (LP) | AS | 1983 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Igors Rajevs | AS (Ind.) | AS | 1965 | |||
| Riga | Didzis Šmits | AS (LZP) | AS | 1975 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Agriculture on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Andris Kulbergs | AS (Ind.) | AS | 1979 | |||
| Riga | Lauris Lizbovskis | AS (LRA) | AS | 1973 | |||
| Riga | Ieva Brante | AS (LRA) | AS | 1979 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Ingmārs Līdaka | AS (LZP) | AS | 1966 | |||
| Semigallia | Edgars Tavars | AS (LZP) | AS | 1982 | |||
| Latgallia | Juris Viļums | AS (LRA) | AS | 1982 | |||
| Livonia | Raivis Dzintars | NA | NA | 1982 | |||
| Livonia | Uģis Mitrevics | NA | NA | 1967 | |||
| Livonia | Jānis Dombrava | NA | NA | 1988 | |||
| Livonia | Jānis Grasbergs | NA | NA | 1986 | |||
| Riga | Ināra Mūrniece | NA | NA | 1970 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Defense on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Rihards Kols | NA | NA | 1984 | |||
| Riga | Nauris Puntulis | NA | NA | 1961 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Culture on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Aleksandrs Kiršteins | NA | NA | 1948 | |||
| Riga | Jurģis Klotiņš | NA | NA | 1985 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Ģirts Lapiņš | NA | NA | 1976 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Jānis Vitenbergs | NA | NA | 1985 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Transportation on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Edvīns Šnore | NA | NA | 1974 | |||
| Semigallia | Arnolds Jātnieks | NA | NA | 1965 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Ilze Indriksone | NA | NA | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Economics on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Artūrs Butāns | NA | NA | 1992 | |||
| Courland | Normunds Dzintars | NA | NA | 1971 | Became an MP temporarily after the new government was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Latgallia | Edmunds Teirumnieks | NA | NA | 1977 | |||
| Riga | Aleksejs Rosļikovs | S! | S! | 1984 | |||
| Riga | Svetlana Čulkova | S! | S! | 1989 | |||
| Riga | Nataļja Marčenko-Jodko | S! | S! | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Igors Judins | S! | S! | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Jefimijs Klementjevs | S! | S! | 1963 | |||
| Latgallia | Viktorija Pleškāne | S! | S! | 1975 | |||
| Latgallia | Viktors Pučka | S! | S! | 1974 | |||
| Latgallia | Nadežda Tretjakova | S! | S! | 1976 | Resigned an hour after becoming an MP on November 1, 2022.[4] | ||
| Latgallia | Iļja Ivanovs | S! | S! | 1999 | |||
| Latgallia | Jekaterina Dorošķeviča | S! | S! | 1997 | Became an MP on November 17, 2022, replacing MP Tretjakova.[3] | ||
| Semigallia | Dmitrijs Kovaļenko | S! | S! | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Andris Sprūds | P | P | 1971 | Elected as an independent from the P party list, joined the party in September 2023.[5] | ||
| Riga | Andris Šuvajevs | P | P | 1991 | |||
| Riga | Antoņina Ņenaševa | P | P | 1988 | |||
| Riga | Skaidrīte Ābrama | P | P | 1956 | Elected as an independent from the P party list, joined the party on October 28, 2022.[6] | ||
| Riga | Edmunds Cepurītis | P | P | 1991 | |||
| Livonia | Kaspars Briškens | P | P | 1982 | |||
| Livonia | Jana Simanovska | P | P | 1971 | |||
| Courland | Edgars Zelderis | MTuN | P | 1983 | |||
| Semigallia | Atis Švinka | P | P | 1973 | |||
| Latgallia | Leila Rasima | P | P | 1987 | |||
| Riga | Ainārs Šlesers | LPV | LPV | 1970 | |||
| Riga | Mārcis Jencītis | LPV | LPV | 1970 | |||
| Riga | Kristaps Krištopans | LPV | LPV | 1983 | |||
| Livonia | Ričards Šlesers | LPV | LPV | 1997 | |||
| Livonia | Linda Liepiņa | LPV | LPV | 1974 | |||
| Latgallia | Vilis Krištopans | LPV | LPV | 1954 | |||
| Semigallia | Edmunds Zivtiņš | LPV | LPV | 1969 | |||
| Courland | Ramona Petraviča | LPV | LPV | 1967 | |||
| Riga | Oļegs Burovs | GKR | Ind. | 1960 | Left the Latvia First Saeima fraction on June 19, 2023, citing disappointment in fraction's increasing cooperation with the For Stability! party.[7] | ||
| Livonia | Glorija Grevcova | AJ | Ind. | 1988 | Left the For Stability! party and its Saeima fraction on March 17, 2023, after being found guilty of lying to the Central Election Commission about her past by Rīga Pārdaugava Court.[8][9] In May 2023, joined the Alliance of Young Latvians.[10] | ||
References[edit]
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- ^ "Saeimas deputāte Grevcova prezidenta vēlēšanās atbalstīs Pīlēnu; iestājusies partijā «Jaunlatvieši»" [MP Grevcova will support Pīlēns in presidential election; joined the "Alliance of Young Latvians" party]. lsm.lv (in Latvian). 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-06-03.