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Third-party and independent members of the United States Congress are generally rare. Although the Republican and Democratic parties have dominated U.S. politics in a two-party system since 1856, some independents and members of other political parties have also been elected to the House of Representatives or Senate, or changed their party affiliation during their term.
Pages in category "Independent members of the United States House of Representatives" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of January 20, 2025, the 119th Congress). [1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
Independent Amash became an independent on July 4, 2019, and then a Libertarian on April 29, 2020. [1] April 29, 2020 Independent Libertarian: Jeff Van Drew: New Jersey: 2nd: December 19, 2019 116th: Democratic: Republican: Van Drew switched parties in the wake of the first impeachment of Donald Trump, which he opposed. Paul Mitchell: Michigan ...
Changed party affiliation prior to expulsion from the Colorado House of Representatives due to allegations of sexual harassment. [104] Jan Lee: Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 10th district June 2001: Republican: Independent [105] 2001: Independent: Democratic: J. M. Lozano: Member of the Texas House of Representatives ...
The following are third party and independent candidates who have received more than 30% of the popular vote since 2008. Notable third party House performances (2022) – 19 entries Year
This is a list of notable performances of third-party and independent candidates in elections to the United States House of Representatives.. It is rare for candidates, other than those of the six parties which have succeeded as major parties (Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party, National Republican Party, Democratic Party, Whig Party, Republican Party), to take large shares of the ...
Independent (Endorsed in Democratic Party primaries, caucuses with Democrats) [13] [14] [15] Danny Davis: House January 3, 1997: Incumbent Illinois: Democratic Party (former New Party member and DSA member) [a] Bernie Sanders: House January 3, 1991: January 3, 2007: Vermont: Independent (won most Democratic Party votes) [13] [14] [15] Major ...