Current independent and minor party federal and state officeholders

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This page lists members of Congress, state legislators, and state executive officials who are independent or who belong to a political party other than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party.

If no names are listed under a table below, it is because there are no independent or minor party officeholders in that category. Nonpartisan officeholders are not included in this page.

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Members of Congress

U.S. senators

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

U.S. Senate Maine

Angus King

January 3, 2013

Independent

U.S. Senate Vermont

Bernie Sanders

January 3, 2007

Independent

U.S. representatives

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

State legislators

State senators

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Northern Mariana Islands Senate District 1

Ronnie Calvo

January 13, 2025

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands Senate District 1

Donald M. Manglona

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands Senate District 3

Corina Magofna

January 9, 2023

Independent

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

José Dalmau Santiago

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

María De Lourdes Santiago

January 2, 2021

Puerto Rican Independence Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Adrián González Costa

January 7, 2025

Puerto Rican Independence Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Gregorio Matias Rosario

January 2, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Eliezer Molina Pérez

January 8, 2025

Independent

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Thomas Rivera Schatz

January 2, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Joanne Rodríguez Veve

January 2, 2021

Project Dignity

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

José Santiago Rivera

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Roxanna Soto Aguilú

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Ángel Antonio Toledo López

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate At-Large District

Ada Álvarez Conde

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 1

Juan Morales Rodríguez

2022

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 1

Nitza Morán

January 2, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 2

Migdalia Padilla Alvelo

May 30, 2000

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 2

Carmelo Ríos Santiago

January 2, 2005

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 3

Gabriel Gaby Gonzáles

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 3

Brenda Pérez Soto

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 4

Karen M. Román Rodríguez

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 4

Jeison Rosa Ramos

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 5

Jamie Barlucea

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 5

Marially González

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 6

Wilmer Reyes Berrios

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 6

Rafael Santos Ortiz

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 7

Luis Daniel Colón La Santa

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 7

Wanda Soto

January 2, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 8

Marissa Jiménez

January 2, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico Senate District 8

Hector Joaquin Sanchez Alvarez

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Croix District

Franklin Johnson

January 11, 2021

Independent

U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Thomas-St. John District

Dwayne DeGraff

January 9, 2017

Independent

U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Thomas-St. John District

Alma Francis Heyliger

January 11, 2021

Independent

Utah State Senate District 11

Daniel W. Thatcher

January 1, 2023

Forward Party

Vermont State Senate Chittenden Central District

Tanya Vyhovsky

January 4, 2023

Vermont Progressive Party

State representatives

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Alaska House of Representatives District 37

Bryce Edgmon

January 20, 2015

Undeclared

Maine House of Representatives District 44

William Pluecker

December 6, 2022

Independent

Maine House of Representatives District 58

Sharon Frost

December 3, 2024

Unenrolled

Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Franklin District

Susannah Whipps

January 7, 2015

Unenrolled

Mississippi House of Representatives District 64

Shanda Yates

January 7, 2020

Independent

Mississippi House of Representatives District 96

Angela Cockerham

2005

Independent

New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 7

Aidan Ankarberg

December 7, 2022

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1

Vincent Seman Aldan

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1

Roman C. Benavente

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1

Joseph A. Flores

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1

Raymond Palacios

January 13, 2025

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 2

Daniel I. Aquino

January 13, 2025

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 2

John Paul P. Sablan

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3

Blas T. Attao

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3

Marissa Flores

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3

Elias Rangamar

January 13, 2025

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3

Edmund S. Villagomez

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3

Ralph N. Yumul

January 14, 2019

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 4

Joel C. Camacho

January 14, 2019

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 4

Malcolm Omar

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 5

Angelo Camacho

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 5

Thomas Manglona

January 9, 2023

Independent

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 7

Julie Ogo

January 9, 2023

Independent

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

José Aponte Hernández

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Lisie Janet Burgos Muñiz

January 2, 2021

Project Dignity

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Héctor Ferrer Santiago

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Adriana Gutiérrez Colón

January 2, 2025

Puerto Rican Independence Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Denis Márquez Lebrón

January 2, 2021

Puerto Rican Independence Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

José Pérez Cordero

March 21, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Tatiana Pérez Ramírez

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Nelie Lebron Robels

January 8, 2025

Puerto Rican Independence Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Ramón Torres

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

José Torres Zamora

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

Swanny Enit Vargas

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives At-large District

María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 1

Eddie Charbonier Chinea

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 2

Ricardo Rey Ocasio Ramos

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 3

Jose Hernandez

December 12, 2022

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 4

Víctor Parés Otero

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 5

Jorge Navarro Suárez

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 6

Ángel Morey Noble

June 1, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 7

Luis Pérez Ortiz

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 8

Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 9

Félix Pacheco

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 10

Pedro Santiago Guzman

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 11

Elinette González Aguayo

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 12

Edgardo Feliciano

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 13

Jerry Zahamir Nieves Rosario

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 14

Edgar Robles

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 15

Joel Franqui Atiles

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 16

Reinaldo Figueroa

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 17

Wilson Román López

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 18

Odalys González González

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 19

Lilibeth Rosas

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 20

Emilio Carlo

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 21

Omayra Martínez

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 22

Joe Colón

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 23

Ensol Rodriguez Yorres

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 24

Ángel Fourquet Cordero

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 25

Domingo Torres García

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26

Luis Jiménez Torres

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 27

Estrella Martínez Soto

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 28

Axel Roque Gracia

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 29

Gretchen Hau

January 2, 2025

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 30

Fernando Sanabria Colón

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 31

Vimarie Peña Dávila

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 32

José Varela Fernández

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 33

Ángel Peña Ramírez

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 34

Christian Muriel

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 35

Sol Higgins

January 2, 2021

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 36

Carlos Méndez Núñez

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 37

Carmen Medina Calderón

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 38

Wanda Del Valle Correa

January 2, 2021

New Progressive Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 39

Roberto Rivera Ruiz De Porras

Popular Democratic Party

Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 40

Sergio Estevez

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Rhode Island House of Representatives District 49

Jon Brien

January 3, 2023

Independent

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 15 District

Brian Cina

January 4, 2023

Vermont Progressive Party

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 15 District

Troy Headrick

January 4, 2023

Vermont Progressive Party

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 16 District

Kate Logan

January 4, 2023

Vermont Progressive Party

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 21 District

Chloe Tomlinson

January 8, 2025

Vermont Progressive Party

Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille 1 District

Jed Lipsky

January 4, 2023

Independent

Vermont House of Representatives Washington 1 District

Anne Donahue

2003

Independent

Vermont House of Representatives Windham 2 District

Laura Sibilia

January 4, 2023

Independent

State executive officers

Governors and lieutenant governors

The governor is the chief executive of the state. The governor may also perform additional functions, such as serving as the commander-in-chief of the National Guard (when not federalized) or pardoning and commuting criminal sentences.

The office of lieutenant governor is the second-highest executive office in a state. In the U.S., the main duty of the lieutenant governor is to act as governor should the governor be temporarily absent from the office. In addition, the lieutenant governor generally succeeds a governor who dies, resigns or is removed in trial by the legislative branch.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Governor of Puerto Rico

Jenniffer González-Colón

January 2, 2025

New Progressive Party

Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands

David Apatang

January 9, 2023

Independent

Secretaries of state

The secretary of state is a state-level position in 47 of the 50 states. The duties of the position are generally administrative in nature, and no two states have identical responsibilities delegated to the secretary of state. Many are tasked with keeping state records, from registering businesses to recording the official acts of the governor. The officeholder also often serves as the chief election official in their state, administering state elections and maintaining official election results. The commissioning and regulation of notaries public, keeping of the official state seal and certification of official documents all typically fall under the purview of the secretary of state.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Attorneys general

The attorney general is an executive office in all 50 states that serves as the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for the state government and is empowered to prosecute violations of state law, represent the state in legal disputes and issue legal advice to state agencies and the legislature.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Treasurers

The treasurer of a state is the official charged with overseeing revenue and finances and generally acting as the state's chief banker. Every state in the United States has a treasurer, though some have a different official title for the office, such as controller or comptroller.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Auditors

The auditor is a state-level position in 48 states that supervises and has administrative rights over the accounting and financial functions of the state. Additionally, auditors act as watchdogs over other state agencies, performing internal government audits and investigating fraud allegations.

The state auditor belongs to either the executive or legislative branch, depending on state. While both offices are similar in function, a legislative auditor functions primarily under the state legislature and is not considered a state executive office.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Superintendents of schools

The superintendent of schools, also known as the superintendent of education, superintendent of public instruction, or chief school administrator, is a statewide office responsible for overseeing and coordinating the state's elementary and secondary schools.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Insurance commissioners

The insurance commissioner is a state-level position in all 50 states. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is as a consumer protection advocate and insurance regulator.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Agriculture commissioners

The agriculture commissioner is the head of a state's agriculture department, division, or agency. The title and duties of the office vary from state to state, but the general role is to oversee regulation of various facets of the agriculture industry as well as the promotion of state agribusiness.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Natural resources commissioners

The natural resources commissioner is a state-level position. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is maintaining, protecting, and regulating natural resources, including state parks, forests, and recreation areas.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Labor commissioners

The labor commissioner is a state-level position in all 50 states. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is to oversee the administration of state laws relating to labor and the workforce.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation

Public service commissioners

The public service commissioner is a state-level position in all 50 states. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role involves the regulation of essential utility services such as energy, telecommunications, and water.

Office title Officeholder name Date assumed office Party affiliation