Pravoberezhny constituency
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| Pravoberezhny single-member constituency | |
|---|---|
 Russian State Duma | |
 Constituency boundaries from 2016 to 2026 | |
| Deputy | |
| Federal subject | Voronezh Oblast |
| Districts | Khokholsky, Nizhnedevitsky, Novovoronezh, Ostrogozhsky, Repyovsky, Semiluksky, Voronezh (Leninsky, Sovetsky) |
| Other territory | Moldova (Chișinău-5) |
| Voters | 431,162 (2021)[1] |
The Pravoberezhny constituency (No.88[a]) is a Russian legislative constituency in Voronezh Oblast. The constituency covers parts of Voronezh and Voronezh Oblast on the right bank of the Voronezh River. After 2025 redistricting Voronezh Oblast is slated to lose one of its four constituencies, so Pravoberezhny constituency is going to be dissolved and most of it absorbed by Voronezh constituency.
The constituency has been represented since 2016 by United Russia deputy Sergey Chizhov, a five-term State Duma member and businessman.
1993–2007: Khokholsky District, Nizhnedevitsky District, Ramonsky District, Repyovsky District, Semiluksky District, Voronezh (Kominternovsky, Sovetsky)[2][3][4]
The constituency covered western half of Voronezh on the right bank of Voronezh river and north-western corner of Voronezh Oblast.
2016–2026: Khokholsky District, Nizhnedevitsky District, Novovoronezh, Ostrogozhsky District, Repyovsky District, Semiluksky District, Voronezh (Leninsky, Sovetsky)[5]
The constituency was re-created for the 2016 election and retained almost all o its territory, losing Kominternovsky city district of Voronezh and Ramonsky District to Anna constituency. This seat gained Leninsky city district of Voronezh from the former Levoberezhny constituency, atomic city Novovoronezh from Anna constituency and Ostrogozhsky District from Pavlovsk constituency.
Members elected
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Igor Muravyov | Civic Union | |
| 1995 | Vasily Kobylkin | Communist Party | |
| 1999 | Georgy Kostin | Movement in Support of the Army | |
| 2003 | Aleksandr Sysoyev | Independent | |
| 2007 | Proportional representation - no election by constituency | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2016 | Sergey Chizhov | United Russia | |
| 2021 | |||