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| party_name = Independent Party of Oregon |
| party_name = Independent Party of Oregon |
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| party_articletitle = Independent Party (United States) |
| party_articletitle = Independent Party (United States) |
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| party_logo = [[Image:Ipo- |
| party_logo = [[Image:Ipo-logo2.png]] |
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| chairman = Linda Williams |
| chairman = Linda Williams |
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| secretary = [[Sal Peralta]] |
| secretary = [[Sal Peralta]] |
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| foundation = January 24, 2007 |
| foundation = January 24, 2007 |
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| colours = [[Blue]], [[Red]] <!--Doesn't display when the spelling "colors" is used --> |
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| ideology = [[centrist]]<ref name="IPO-2009Leg">{{cite web | url = http://www.indparty.com/node/152 | title = Independent Party Announces 2009 legislative agenda | publisher = Independent Party of Oregon | accessdate = 2009-03-03 }}</ref>, [[progressive]] |
| ideology = [[centrist]]<ref name="IPO-2009Leg">{{cite web | url = http://www.indparty.com/node/152 | title = Independent Party Announces 2009 legislative agenda | publisher = Independent Party of Oregon | accessdate = 2009-03-03 }}</ref>, [[Progressivism_in_the_United_States|early progressive]] |
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| website = [http://www.indparty.com/] |
| website = [http://www.indparty.com/] |
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| footnotes = <sup>1</sup>The party is not affiliated with any national organization.<br> |
| footnotes = <sup>1</sup>The party is not affiliated with any national organization.<br> |
Revision as of 19:40, 8 March 2009
Independent Party of Oregon | |
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Chairman | Linda Williams |
Secretary | Sal Peralta |
Founded | January 24, 2007 |
Ideology | centrist[1], early progressive |
Colours | Blue, Red |
Website | |
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1The party is not affiliated with any national organization. |
The Independent Party of Oregon (IPO) is a political party in the U.S. state of Oregon. The IPO is Oregon's third-largest political party, having added more than 44,000 members since its inception in January 2007.[2]
History
The Independent Party was formed by voter petition in 2006, after House Bill 2614, a law that made it more difficult for non-affiliated candidates to run for public office in Oregon, was enacted in 2005 by the Oregon State Legislature.[3][4][5] The same Legislature disallowed non-affiliated candidates from being labeled as "independent" on ballots, freeing up the name for use by the Independent Party.[5]
The party ran eight of its own candidates and cross-nominated four major party candidates in the 2008 election, including Democrats Jeff Merkley and Ben Westlund, and Republicans Vicki Berger and Joel Haugen.[3]
The party recognized Waldport Mayor Herman Welch as the first Independent Party member to hold public office. Other Independents to hold local office are Robert Brundage of Sublimity, Soso Nedjeljko of Butte Falls, and Wayne Rofinot of Warren.[6]
Prominent party members include former Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey, and former State Representative Tony Vanvliet.[6]
The IPO was certified by state elections officials on January 24, 2007. The IPO criticized former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury for refusing to print new voter registration cards that would include that party as a choice.[7][8] A representative of Bradbury stated that the decision was based on the cost of printing new registration cards, rather than any intent to harm a party.[7]
Mission
The Independent Party of Oregon is dedicated to:
- Encouraging voter participation and involvement in the democratic process
- Advocating election and government reform
- Reducing the electoral advantage of incumbency
- Reducing the corrupting influence of campaign contributions and "independent expenditures" upon candidates, office-holders, and public policy decisions.
- Replacing special-interest legislation with common sense solutions for the health, education, welfare, and economic security of Oregonians.
- Requiring fiscally sound decisions, transparently made, and a taxation system that assures that all taxpayers benefit from Oregon's education system, quality of life, and dedicated workforce contribute fairly for the common good.
Organization
As proscribed by Oregon statutes governing minor political parties, the party comprises all registered voters designating their party affiliation as Independent. In accordance with party bylaws[10], the party consists of members and supporting members. A five-person state council of officers, and at-large delegates elected by the party membership, is responsible for conducting the day-to-day affairs of the party. Candidates are nominated in caucuses, the members of which are supporting members of the party, elected by the party's full membership.
Officers
- Chair, Linda Williams
- Secretary, Sal Peralta
- Treasurer, Joan Horton
2008 Election
The Independent Party became the first Oregon minor political party in more than 80 years to cross-nominate major party candidates for public office. Its candidates generally fared better than other minor party candidates in terms of votes garnered. Joel Haugen received 19% of the vote in a 5-candidate race for the US House of Representatives in the first congressional district. State legislative candidates Terry Rilling, Pete Belcastro, and Keith Wangle garnered 40%, 44%, and 30% respectively in their races for the Oregon House of Representatives.[11]. Independent Party member, Jim Torrey was defeated by incumbent Mayor Kitty Piercy in Eugene's non-partisan Mayoral Election 48.8% to 47.4%.[12]
Race | Candidate | Party | Notes | Votes Garnered |
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U.S. Senate | Jeff Merkley | cross-nominated Democratic | defeated incumbent [Gordon Smith]] | 864,392 |
Oregon State Treasurer | Ben Westlund | cross-nominated Democratic | defeated Allen Alley | 847,590 |
US House of Representatives, CD1 | Joel Haugen | Independent Republican | lost to incumbent David Wu | 58,279 |
State Representative, HD4 | Keith Wangle | Independent | lost to incumbent Dennis Richardson | 8,053 |
State Representative, HD5 | Pete Belcastro | Independent | lost to incumbent Peter Buckley | 11,653 |
State Representative, HD18 | Jim Gilbert | Cross-nominated Democratic | lost to incumbent Vic Gilliam | 11,702 |
State Representative, HD20 | Vicki Berger | Cross-nominated Republican | Defeated Richard Riggs | 15,829 |
State Representative, HD29 | Terry Rilling | Independent | Lost to incumbent, Chuck Riley | 7,321 |
Other candidates: Stephen Bradley (Curry County Commissioner), Col. Dale Potter (Wallowa County Commissioner), Ken Wick (Wallowa County Commissioner).
See also
References
- ^ "Independent Party Announces 2009 legislative agenda". Independent Party of Oregon. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ "Elections -- Voter Registration" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ a b "Independent Party Voter's Pamphlet Statement (see page 33)" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measures/hb2600.dir/hb2614.en.html
- ^ a b "Our Party". Independent Party of Oregon. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ a b "Waldport Mayor becomes first Independent to hold public office". Independent Party of Oregon. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ a b Jaquiss, Nigel (2007-03-07). "Party On, Party Off". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
- ^ Linda Williams, Chief petitioner, Independent Party of Oregon. "Sins of Omission". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bylaws of the Independent Party of Oregon" (PDF). Independent Party of Oregon. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/cand/bylaws_ind.pdf
- ^ "Official Results – November 4, 2008 General Election". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ http://www.co.lane.or.us/Elections/results/20080520.htm
External links
- Independent Party of Oregon (official website)