Independent American Party (Nevada)
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The Independent American Party of Nevada is the Nevada
affiliate of the Constitution Party
of the United States. It is not to be confused with the national party of the same name
. It was founded in 1967. It is one of four Constitution state parties that has not changed its name to "Constitution Party" since the national party adopted that name. As the Nevada party's name predates the national Constitution Party by decades, and also for personal reasons, the Nevada membership does not desire to change the name.
In addition to the party's successes in the 2006 and the 2010 elections, the Nevada IAP sends five unpaid lobbyists to every Nevada state legislative session, which convenes every two years in February.
, and the election of Chuck Horne as the Mayor of Mesquite
. However the Party elected several candidates to office in 2006 with the elections Jackie Berg as Eureka County
Clerk, and Cel Ocha as Constable of Searchlight
. Another Party member, Bruce Wilkerson, was elected to the Elko
School Board in 2004.
, three Independent American Party candidates were elected local offices and one was re-elected. Several IAP candidates also performed well in various state and legislative elections, including the election for Nevada State Assembly, District 33, where Janine Hansen won 30.81% of the vote and placed second in a three-way race. The IAP candidate for State Attorney General, Joel Hansen, also secured 7.81% of the vote.
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
affiliate of the Constitution Party
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...
of the United States. It is not to be confused with the national party of the same name
Independent American Party
The Independent American Party officially started in 1998. It began as the Utah Independent American Party. The founders claim to have been inspired by a speech given by Ezra Taft Benson, former United States Secretary of Agriculture, entitled “The Proper Role of Government”. The initial party...
. It was founded in 1967. It is one of four Constitution state parties that has not changed its name to "Constitution Party" since the national party adopted that name. As the Nevada party's name predates the national Constitution Party by decades, and also for personal reasons, the Nevada membership does not desire to change the name.
In addition to the party's successes in the 2006 and the 2010 elections, the Nevada IAP sends five unpaid lobbyists to every Nevada state legislative session, which convenes every two years in February.
Past electoral successes and voter registration
The Nevada IAP finally achieved electoral success in the 1990s with the election of a County Commissioner in Nye CountyNye County, Nevada
-National protected areas:* Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Death Valley National Park * Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest * Spring Mountains National Recreation Area -Demographics:...
, and the election of Chuck Horne as the Mayor of Mesquite
Mesquite, Nevada
Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and northeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 15,277. The city is located in the Virgin River Valley...
. However the Party elected several candidates to office in 2006 with the elections Jackie Berg as Eureka County
Eureka County, Nevada
Eureka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,651. Its county seat is Eureka.Eureka County is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
Clerk, and Cel Ocha as Constable of Searchlight
Searchlight, Nevada
Searchlight is an unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada, at the topographic saddle between two mountain ranges.-History:According to Nevada Senator Harry Reid, who has written extensively about his hometown, the most likely story as to how the town received its name was when George Frederick...
. Another Party member, Bruce Wilkerson, was elected to the Elko
Elko, Nevada
Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....
School Board in 2004.
2010 election victories
In the 2010 electionsUnited States elections, 2010
The 2010 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 37 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate were contested in this election along with 38 state and territorial...
, three Independent American Party candidates were elected local offices and one was re-elected. Several IAP candidates also performed well in various state and legislative elections, including the election for Nevada State Assembly, District 33, where Janine Hansen won 30.81% of the vote and placed second in a three-way race. The IAP candidate for State Attorney General, Joel Hansen, also secured 7.81% of the vote.
Voter registration numbers
As of the Close of Registration, October 2010, the Independent American Party has a total number of 62,704 registered voters in the Party. Party growth has surged since 2004 due to the rough political climate in Nevada, and the constant publicity that the party and its members get from the state media.Chairmen
- Dan Hansen: 1967-1980
- Joel Hansen: 2002-2004
- Christopher Hansen: 2004-2008
- Mark Andrews: 2008-2009
- John Wagner: 2009–Present