WHO WE ARE...
2018-2019 PLATFORM & AGENDA
- adopted by state council 12/2017
Review of Accomplishments (NEW!)
- Preamble
- Environment
- Education
- Health Care
- Housing Affordability
- Undue Influence
NOTE: The 2020-2021 Platform will be posted in December, 2019.
2016-2017 Platform highlights
A Brief history of the Independent Party of Oregon >>
Discusses the early history of the Independent Party, including how and why it was formed.
State Council >>
More than half of Americans do not feel well represented in politics. Are you one of them?
IN THE NEWS ...
Why the state's third-largest party is asking unaffiliated voters to help pick its candidates.
"As the number of Oregon voters unaffiliated with a political party rises, so has the number of voters locked out a key part of the electoral process. Oregon’s third-largest political party sees an opportunity."
Read article at Salem Reporter >>
by Jake Thomas (11/30/2019)
Groups Seek To Take Oregon Redistricting Out Of State Legislature's Hands
"A coalition that includes a wide variety of political and government watchdog groups on Tuesday say they are filing three proposed initiatives that would create a nonpartisan citizens panel to handle redistricting for congressional and legislative seats in Oregon."
by Jeff Mapes (11/12/2019)
Independent Party of Oregon faces major/minor test
"The Independent Party of Oregon is preparing for a return to the minor leagues...the party became a major party in 2015... motor voter has changed that... the difference is more than nominal.... for major parties the state pays for the primary..."
by Claire Withycombe (08/18/2/2019)