Independent American Party

Independent American Party
Basic facts
Location:	Los Lunas, N.M.
Type:	Political party
Top official:	Lonny Ray Williams, Chair
Year founded:	1993
Website:	Official website

The Independent American Party (IAP) is a political party in the United States. According to the organization, the IAP aims to "promote respect for life liberty and property; strong traditional families; patriotism; and individual, state and national sovereignty – with a strong reliance on the Declaration of Independence and allegiance to the Constitution for the United States of America – by petition to God and by political and educational means."

The IAP has ballot-qualified state affiliates in New Mexico and Utah.

Party chair

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Lonny Ray Williams is the chair. He ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 7-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Party leadership

The following individuals hold leadership positions with the Independent American Party:

• Lonny Ray Williams, Chair
• Leslie Williams, Executive Secretary
• Leo Lindquist, National Vice-Chair
• Cathy McDonald, National Vice-Chair

For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please click here.

Party platform

The founding values of the Independent American Party were drawn from a speech by Ezra T. Benson, former United States Secretary of Agriculture. Benson's speech, entitled "The Proper Role of Government," outlined 15 primary government responsibilities, which served as the basis of the initial IAP platform. The current party platform is composed of 12 main issues:

• Judeo-Christian heritage
  "We affirm that America is fundamentally a Christian Nation with a strong Judeo-Christian heritage, tolerant of all peaceable religions; and that only by faith in and obedience to God shall we be preserved as a nation."
• Family
  "We believe that families are the fundamental building blocks of a moral society; that traditional family values are the strength of our nation; and that Christian and similar principles are the key to strong homes in America."
• Citizenship
  "We believe that patriotism, civic duty and good character are essential to personal liberty and happiness for the people of America."
• Unalienable rights
  "We believe that God has endowed men with certain unalienable rights, such as life, liberty and property; that these rights are guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; and that it is the primary duty of government to protect these rights."
• Education
  "We believe that the federal government has no constitutional authority to regulate, control or fund education and that this right belongs to the states, or to the people."
• Economy
  "We believe in economic 'free enterprise;' in addition some safeguards may be necessary to protect Americans from foreign competition."
• Society
  "We believe that government has no authority to circumvent, or usurp, the U.S. Constitution; that only state or local governments have the right to regulate or discourage drug, alcohol, and gambling abuse in their jurisdictions; and that the safety of law-abiding citizens must take precedence over the rights of criminals."
• Natural resources
  "We believe protection of the environment should be a state, local, and individual responsibility; that there must be a dynamic balance between energy development and conservation; and that safe and inexpensive alternative energy sources should be developed."
• U.S. Constitution
  "We believe that the Constitution for the United States was prepared and adopted by men under inspiration from Almighty God; and that it is a solemn compact created by the people of the states of this nation; and that it was made specifically by, and for a moral and religious people; and is the supreme law above all other laws."
• Government
  "We believe that the sole function of government is to protect life, liberty and property; and that the federal government is an agent of the states and the people; and that each state is sovereign in performing those functions reserved to it by the U.S. Constitution."
• Defense
  "We believe that a strong defense establishment is essential to the preservation of our nation; that America must not commit its military to any international organization; and that neither should foreign military bases be allowed on American soil."
• National sovereignty
  "We believe that a sovereign America is necessary to maintain our freedom and way of life; that we must withdraw from all international agreements or entanglements that diminish our sovereignty and power; and that we must resist all efforts to draw us into a global, or international government."

Party rules and bylaws

Candidate ballot access
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See also: Rules of the Independent American Party

Party candidates

Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.

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Utah

2024 Independent American Candidates

candidate	office	party	status	Election Date
Tommy Williams	Governor of Utah	Independent American Party	Lost General	Nov 5, 2024
Archie Williams III	Lieutenant Governor of Utah	Independent American Party	Lost General	Nov 5, 2024

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See also

• List of political parties in the United States
• Independent American Party of New Mexico
• Independent American Party of Utah

External links

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• Independent American Party homepage
• Independent American Party on Facebook