At its core, the Reform Party is made up of concerned Americans, tired of the partisan rancor in government and a two-party system that appears committed to putting its support for the special-interests ahead of finding common-sense solutions designed to solve our most pressing challenges.

The people of the Reform Party are former Democrats, Independents, Libertarians and Republicans, who are coming together to form a viable political organization that can best represent both the will and the needs of the American people.

Unlike other reformist organizations, the Reform Party is a political party and not a political action committee that supports candidates from other political parties. The Reform Party (nationally and through state parties) nominates and runs its own candidates to oppose the political institutions that continue to mismanage our government.

When someone talks about the Reform Party USA, they generally mean the Reform Party National Committee.  There are four levels of national organization to the Reform Party.

The Reform Party National Committee

The Reform Party National Committee meets every year.  It conducts the business of the party between conventions.  Its primary purpose is to elect the National Officers and to manage the financial affairs of the party.  Each state is allowed to have up to  three delegates to the National Committee, one of which is the State Chairman.  The National Officers and the Regional Representatives are also members of the National Committee.

The Reform Party National Convention

The Reform Party Convention meets every four years.  It is the highest level of authority in the organization.  It’s primary purpose is to nominate our candidates for President and Vice President, to adopt or amend our national Platform, and to adopt or amend our national Rules.  Each state is allowed to send delegates to represent it at the Convention that are equal to the number of seats that state has in Congress.  For example, Texas has 35 House Seats and 2 Senate seats, so it can send up to 37 delegates to represent it at the Convention.

The Reform Party Executive Committee

The Reform Party Executive Committee meets about every two weeks, but may meet more often if required.  It conducts the business of the party between National Committee Meetings.  It’s primary purpose is to review the work of the standing and special committees and manage the day to day business of the party.  It is made up of the four officers elected by the National Committee and one representative from each of the 7 Regions.  The Regional Representatives are elected by the states in that region, usually in caucus during a National Committee Meeting or National Convention.

Reform Party Standing and Special Committees

The Standing and Special Committees meet frequently, sometimes weekly.  They are investigation and advisory committees.  For example, the Platform Issues Committee researches issues and drafts proposed language for the states to consider as potential national platform planks.  The Fundraising Committee explores fundraising methods and makes recommendations to the Executive or National Committee to implement.