Reviving the Spirit of 1912 to create a better future

Progressive Party

Our Recent Accomplishments

Progressive Party of Vermont: Refounded 1982--Elected Officials include:

• 1 Congressman (listed as Independent)
• 7 State Reps
• Burlington Mayor
• 4 city council Members
• Throughout the state there are dozens of Progressives elected to local select boards and school commissions. These positions are all non-partisan.
• Chair, State House Agriculture committee
• Some Recent Wins:
• Recognition of Abenaki Tribe
• Minimum Wage Increase
• Raised Veterans Property Tax exemptions
• Food Education Every Day Bill–Helps students learn about the food chain from food service workers in schools.

  ProDane (Wisconsin): (Re-Founded 1992)

• 8 City Council Members
• 3 School Board Members
• 6 county officials

  Progressive Party of Washington (Refounded 2003)

• 1st and only challenger to powerful and long time Seattle mayor for most of 2005 campaign--1st candidate to Question wisdom of digging tunnel to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct. Issue now being voted on in special election.
• Only 3rd party candidate to overcome roadblocks to ballot access to appear on ballot for state legislature in 2006.
• Testified in Olympia against provisions of HB 1534--making ballot access harder for 3rd parties. Bill was tabled.
• Radio ads resulted in proposed legislation to make Republicans and Democrats pay for their own exclusive Primary.

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