Katana VentraIP

Independent Party of Oregon

The Independent Party of Oregon (IPO) is a centrist political party in the U.S. state of Oregon with more than 140,000 registrants since its inception in January 2007.[6] The IPO is Oregon's third-largest political party and the first political party other than the Democratic Party and Republican Party to be recognized by the state of Oregon as a major political party.[7]

Independent Party of Oregon

Linda Williams

Sal Peralta

January 24, 2007 (2007-01-24)

    Blue and red

0 / 5

34+[4][5]

Since 2009, the party has had multiple city and local officials elected as members.[5] In 2021 State Senator Brian Boquist, a former Republican, became the only Independent member of the state legislature.[8]


Positioned as a public-interest alternative for independent voters, the IPO has mostly cross-nominated candidates of different parties, in addition to nominating their own. As opposed to an ideological stance, the party's platform has advocated campaign finance regulation and elections reforms while also prioritizing issues such as the environment and the economy.

Co-Chair: Linda Williams

Co-Chair: Dan Meek

Co Chair: (Rob Harris - resigned 2021)

Secretary: Sal Peralta

Treasurer: Joan Horton

State Council Member: Drew Kaza

Nominating Caucus: Travis Diskin

denotes Incumbent

2020 election[edit]

The Independent Party nominated Joe Biden for 2020 United States Presidential election. However, Biden only had the Democratic Party nomination listed on the ballot.

List of political parties in Oregon

(official website)

Independent Party of Oregon