Reform Party of the United States of America
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The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA), generally known as the Reform Party USA or the Reform Party, is a political party in the United States, founded in 1995 by Ross Perot. It can be seen as a third party to the Republican and Democratic parties. The party had nominated several notable candidates over the years, such as founder Ross Perot, Pat Buchanan, and Ralph Nader.[1]
Quick Facts Chairperson, Founded ...
Reform Party of the United States of America | |
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Chairperson | Nicholas Hensley |
Founded | 1995; 29 years ago (1995) |
Headquarters | Dallas, TX, U.S. |
Membership (February 2020) | 6,665[2] |
Ideology | Populism Radical centrism Electoral reform |
Political position | Center[3] |
Colors | Purple |
State Upper Chamber Seats | 0 / 1,972 |
State Lower Chamber Seats | 0 / 5,411 |
Other elected offices | 9 (2019)[4] |
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The party's most significant victory came when Jesse Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998.