Independent Party of Connecticut

In the 1930s, an Independent-Republican party was formed by Professor Albert Levitt of Redding, CT and Irving Fisher, a Yale economist.[3] However, the official title of "Independent Party" was used later on. In 1958, Andrew C. LaCroix of Easton, Connecticut was acting treasurer of the Independent Party of Connecticut. The party backed Ms. Vivian Kellems of Stonington, Connecticut in a 1956 write-in campaign. At that time, Anthony Sparaco of Old Saybrook was president, and Rosemary Favale of Waterbury was vice-president.[4] In 1959, Charles R. Iovino of Milford, Connecticut was also elected as an Independent write-in candidate.[5] As early as 1967, the Independent Party of Connecticut has successfully held meetings throughout the State.[6] However, it is speculated that the Independent Party of Connecticut was actually formed on August 23, 1966.[7] Recently, the IPC became an affiliate of the Alliance Party.

An Independent Town Committee is local organization that affiliates with the State-Central Executive Board. According to bylaws, they must consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Town committees by city/town

• East Haven, Connecticut[8]
• Milford, Connecticut[9]
• Middletown, Connecticut[10]
• Newtown, Connecticut[11]
• Waterbury, Connecticut[12]
• Watertown, Connecticut[13]
• Winsted, Connecticut- Samuel Demonstranti, Chairman- David LaPointe, Treasurer

• Jennie Cave - The First Woman Elected Mayor of the City of Norwalk in 1975.[14]
• In 1885, there were 2 Connecticut Senators elected as Independents.[15]

In Connecticut, some candidates have been referred to as "Independent" while running for public office. However, they were not endorsed by The Independent Party of Connecticut.

List of non-independent Party of Connecticut candidates

• Lowell Weicker - Endorsed by "A Connecticut Party" when elected Governor of Connecticut in 1990.
• Joe Lieberman - Endorsed by "Connecticut for Lieberman Party" when elected Senator for Connecticut in 2006