National Party Expansion To Three States
In 2001 the IAP grew from one state party (Utah) to three organized state parties (Minnesota, Tennessee and Utah), and twelve prospective state parties. Area Coordinators were assigned to each of four regions of the country. The IAP adopted its first National Platform in August, 2002 and ended the year with three organized and 18 prospective state parties. In 2003 the Party changed the structure of its officer positions from the traditional Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, and elected a Chair and 4 Vice-Chairs. Each Vice-Chair was to be a leader over not only a geographical area (Western, Mid-Western, North-Eastern, and South), but each leader led one of the five Standing Committees (Rules, Events, Membership, Issues, and Media).
By 2004 the party involvement dwindled, and did not have ballot status in any state. However, in 2012 the Party gained ballot access in New Mexico.It ran Jon Barrie for U.S. Senate. He received 27,764 votes, or 3.63%.
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