Luis Rodolfo Tailhade

Luis Rodolfo Tailhade (born 18 August 1970) is an Argentine lawyer specialized in criminal law and politician, currently serving as National Deputy representing Buenos Aires Province. A member of the Justicialist Party and La Cámpora, Tailhade was first elected in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019. He previously served as General Inspector of Justice from 2013 to 2014, during the presidency of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and as the Chamber of Deputies' representative in the Council of Magistracy from 2016 to 2018.

Early life and education Tailhade was born on 18 August 1970 in Choele Choel, Río Negro Province. He finished high school at the Escuela Comercial N° 13, where he was politically active and served as president of the students' union. He studied law at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA), graduating in 1994 with a specialization in criminal law.

Political career In 2008, Tailhade co-founded Abogados por la Justicia Social (AJUS, "Lawyers for Social Justice"), a civil association affiliated with La Cámpora, the youth organization allied to the Front for Victory. The list received 37.28% of the vote, and Tailhade was elected. He was re-elected in 2019, as the 17th candidate in the Frente de Todos list.

In 2016, Tailhade was elected as one of the Chamber of Deputies' representatives to the Council of Magistracy, in replacement of Héctor Recalde. He served in the position until 12 November 2018, and was replaced by Eduardo de Pedro.

During his 2019–2023 term, Tailhade presided the parliamentary commission on Justice, and formed part of the commissions on Internal Security, Petitions, Powers and Norms, Criminal Legislation, Political Trials, Finances, and Constitutional Affairs.

Electoral history + Election Office List District Votes Result . Total % . 2015 National Deputy Front for Victory 10 Buenos Aires Province 3,354,619 37.28% 1st 2019 Frente de Todos 17 Buenos Aires Province 5,113,359 52.64% 1st 2023 Union for the Homeland 7 Buenos Aires Province 4,094,665 43.71% 1st