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When we formed the Arizona Independent Party , one of our main goals was simple: to put enough pressure on both major parties to make them work together instead of against one another. Well — mission accomplished. Because now both parties have filed lawsuits against us, and most recently, the legislature has introduced Senate Bill 1609. What Is SB 1609? Senate Bill 1609 was introduced in the Arizona Legislature earlier this week by State Senator Thomas “T.J.” Shope. It dea

We’re excited to share that the Arizona Independent Party has recently been featured in two major media interviews. Chairman Paul Johnson appeared on the Vanguardia News podcast as well as in an interview on Fox 10 News , where he discussed the mission of the Arizona Independent Party and the growing demand for independent voices in our state. In both conversations, Paul outlined how AIP is working to provide independents with a true political home—one that expands access,

Our latest op-ed, “ AZ Independents Demand Access. We Can Give It, ” has been published by the Arizona Republic. The article outlines how the Arizona Independent Party offers independents a true political home . We thank the Arizona Republic for the opportunity and invite you to check it out. https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2026/01/23/arizona-independent-party-empowers-voters-opinion/88269220007/

A recent court filing by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office confirms that the Arizona Independent Party’s name change was constitutionally required. In the filing, the Attorney General argued that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes had no choice but to approve the name change, citing the First and Fourteenth Amendments and a political party’s right to association and expression. According to the state, denying the request would have violated those constitutional protections.