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The Common Sense Party of California is a political party in the U.S. state of California. It was founded in 2019 and is currently chaired by Tom Campbell.[2] It is seeking to acquire enough voter registrations to qualify as a state-recognized political party before the 2026 election year.
Common Sense Party | |
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| Abbreviation | CSP |
| Chairman | Tom Campbell |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Membership (February 2024) | 22,029[1] |
| Ideology | Governance Reform |
| Political position | Center |
| National affiliation | Forward Party |
| Colors | Blue, Red, Purple |
| Statewide Executive Offices | 0 / 8
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| Seats in the State Senate | 0 / 40
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| Seats in the State Assembly | 0 / 80
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| California seats in the U.S. Senate | 0 / 2
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| California seats in the U.S. House | 0 / 52
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| Website | |
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History
editThe Common Sense Party was founded in 2019 by former Republican representative Tom Campbell, former Independent state Senator Quentin Kopp, and former state Commerce Secretary Julie Meier Wright.[3] Coming with multi-partisan experiences in California politics, these politicians collaborated to create a new political party that mainly supports governance reform and multi-party representation.
On January 27, 2023, the Common Sense Party and Forward Party announced a coalition in California with the goal of achieving the necessary 73,000 registered voters to gain qualified political party status in the state.[4]
Political positions
editThe Common Sense Party focuses primarily on reform of the political system rather than specific issues. Examples of political reform that the party support are campaign finance reform, voting reform, legislative reform and increased government transparency and accountability.[5]
Voting Reform
editThe Common Sense Party supports alternative voting systems, such as ranked choice voting.[5]
Campaign Finance Reform
editThe Common Sense Party supports campaign finance reform, such as democracy vouchers,[5] that aims to eliminate the financial prominence of big money PACs, special interests groups, lobbies, and political parties.
It opposes the ruling of the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC, which prohibited the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns by corporations and other associations.[citation needed]
Legislative Reform
editThe Common Sense Party supports legislative transparency and accountability and nonpartisan description of ballot measures.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Secretary of State of California. "Report of Registration - February 20, 2024".
- ^ "Signature Gatherers Duped San Diegans Into Signing Up For New Political Party". KPBS Public Media. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "California needs a party that stands for common sense: Tom Campbell". Orange County Register. 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Yang's Forward Party eyes California recognition". NewsNation. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ a b c d "Our Platform". Common Sense Party California. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ https://www.newtimesslo.com/news/common-sense-party-is-a-new-independent-organization-seeking-to-flip-the-political-script-13807917