Eduardo Vischi

Eduardo Alejandro "Peteco"^[1] Vischi (born 3 November 1970) is an Argentine politician currently serving as a National Senator for Corrientes Province since 2021.

Eduardo Vischi
National Senator
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 December 2021
Constituency	Corrientes
Provincial Deputy of Corrientes
In office 10 December 2017 – 10 December 2021
Minister of Coordination and Planning of Corrientes Province
In office 10 December 2013 – 10 December 2017
Governor	Ricardo Colombi
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Horacio Ortega
Mayor of Paso de los Libres
In office 10 December 2005 – 10 December 2013
Preceded by	Rubén Verón
Succeeded by	Raúl Demesio Tarabini
Personal details
Born	(1970-11-03) 3 November 1970 (age 54) Paso de los Libres, Argentina
Political party	Radical Civic Union
Alma mater	National University of the Northeast

Early life and education

Eduardo Vischi was born on 3 November 1970, in Paso de los Libres, Corrientes Province. After completing his primary and secondary education in his hometown, he relocated to the provincial capital to pursue legal studies. He graduated in 1995 with a law degree from the National University of the Northeast's Faculty of Law, Social, and Political Sciences.

Political career

Vischi began his public service career in 2001 as Undersecretary of Labor for Corrientes Province, a position he held until 2005. During this period, he also served as Secretary of the General Labor Council from 2002 to 2003. On 10 December 2005, Vischi assumed office as intendente (mayor) of Paso de los Libres.^[1] He was reelected in 2009 with over 70% of the vote. In 2013, he transitioned to the role of Deputy Mayor (viceintendente). His tenure in municipal government concluded in December 2014 when he was appointed Minister of Coordination and Planning for Corrientes Province, requiring a temporary leave from his local position.^[2]

Vischi was elected as a Provincial Deputy in December 2017.^[3] In 2021, he was elected to the National Senate, leading the "ECO + Vamos Corrientes" coalition ticket with nearly 60% of the vote.^[4][5] As a senator, he serves on several key committees, including Constitutional Affairs, Justice and Criminal Matters, Labor and Social Security, Industry and Commerce, and Population and Human Development.

In addition to his legislative duties, Vischi represents the Senate on the Council of Magistracy of the Nation. In December 2023, he was elected by his peers as President of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) Senate Bloc.^[6]

Electoral history

Electoral history of José Mayans

Election	Office	List		#	District	Votes			Result	Ref.
						Total	%	P.
2017	Provincial Deputy		Encounter for Corrientes	1	Corrientes Province	261,776	43.87%	1st[a]	Elected	[7]
2021	National Senator		ECO + Let's Go, Corrientes!	1	Corrientes Province	328,217	58.82%	1st[a]	Elected	[8]

1. Presented on an electoral list. The data shown represents the share of the vote the entire party/alliance received in that constituency.