Lega Lombarda per Salvini Premier in order to become the regional section of the new party. The founding members of the new LL were Attilio Fontana, Paolo Grimoldi, Daniele Belotti, Stefano Borghesi, Fabrizio Cecchetti e Gian Marco Centinaio. Grimoldi continued to led the party through 2020. In February 2021 Cecchetti replaced Grimoldi as pro-tempore coordinator. Popular support The party has its heartland in the northern and mountain provinces of Lombardy. In the 2018 regional election it won 45.8% in Sondrio, 34.4% in Brescia, 36.7% in Bergamo, 33.4% in Lecco, 32.6% in Como and 30.9% in Varese (the party's cradle and original stronghold). However, the party obtained good results also in southern provinces, notably 33.4% in Lodi and 33.0% in Cremona. The electoral results of Lega Lombarda in the region since 1989 are shown in the tables below. Electoral results Regional Council of Lombardy Italian Parliament Only the results before Lega Nord's founding are reported here. Leadership Secretary: Umberto Bossi (1984–1993), Luigi Negri (1993–1995), Roberto Calderoli (1995–2002), Giancarlo Giorgetti (2002–2012), Matteo Salvini (2012–2014), Stefano Borghesi (commissioner, 2014–2015), Paolo Grimoldi (2015–2021), Fabrizio Cecchetti (commissioner, 2021–present) President: Augusto Arizzi (1986–1987), Silvana Bazzan (1987–1989), Franco Castellazzi (1989–1991), Francesco Speroni (1991–1993), Roberto Calderoli (1993–1995), Giuseppe Leoni (1995–1999), Stefano Galli (1999–2002), Roberto Castelli (2002–2012), Giancarlo Giorgetti (2012–2017), Giacomo Stucchi (2017–2020) References External links Official website (out of date) Political parties in Lombardy Political parties established in 1984 Federalist parties in Italy Lega Nord 1984 establishments in Italy