National Equality Party

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|level = Federal
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|chair=[[Evangeline Heaton]]
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|foundation = 2006
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|vice_chair=[[Nadine Monroe]]
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|senate_leader=[[Evangeline Heaton]]
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|ideology=Democratic Socialism
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The '''National Equality Party''', often referred to as the '''NEP''', was a national party founded by [[Evangeline Heaton]], who defected from the [[Democratic Party]]. Heaton was the party's chair throughout her [[Senate]] career and the NEP was seen as primarily revolving around her leadership, ultimately disbanding once she stepped down from the Senate and politics in 2013.
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==History==
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The NEP was founded by Heaton in 2006. Heaton was the [[Democratic]] Mayor of Paterson at the time and was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] in the 2006 elections. She was the NEPs sole member of Congress during the 110th Congress, representing [[New Jersey|New Jersey's]] 9th Congressional District. Following the 2008 elections the NEP doubled its representation in Congress, with Heaton being elected to the Senate and [[Kylie Beaverhausen]] elected to the House.
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The party reached the height of its influence in 2009 with the defection of former [[Democratic]] [[Senator]] [[Nadine Monroe]], at the time boasting 2 Senators (Heaton and Monroe) and one Congresswoman (Beaverhausen). Beaverhausen did not run for re-election in 2010, with the NEP endorsing her eventual successor in the House, [[Democrat]] [[Blake Edwards]]. Under New York's party laws, Edwards was considered both a Democratic and NEP Congressman.
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In 2011, Heaton was the NEPs candidate in the [[Mid-Atlantic recall election, 2011|Mid-Alantic recall election]], polling behind [[Democrat]] [[Layna Langdon]] and [[Republican]] [[David Gamble]]. She eventually pulled out of the race, endorsing Langdon.
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By the start of 2013 the party had ceased to be represented at the federal level, with all three NEP members of [[Congress]] choosing not to run for re-election in the [[United States general elections, 2012|2012 election]]. The NEP has not made a significant impact on American politics since.
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==NEP members in Congress==
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===House of Representatives===
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* [[Kylie Beaverhausen]], [[New York]] [[House of Representatives|Congresswoman]] (2009 - 2010)
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* [[Blake Edwards]], [[New York]] [[House of Representatives|Congressman]] (2011 - 2012)
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* [[Evangeline Heaton]], [[New Jersey]] [[House of Representatives|Congresswoman]] (2007 - 2008)
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===Senate===
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* [[Evangeline Heaton]], [[Atlantic Seaboard]] [[Senator]] (2009 - 2012)
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* [[Nadine Monroe]], [[New England]] [[Senator]] (2009 - 2012)
[[Category:National Equality|*]][[Category:Political Parties]]
[[Category:National Equality|*]][[Category:Political Parties]]

Revision as of 06:11, 22 December 2007

National Equality Party (NEP)
File:Nationalequality.png
Historical Federal Party
Founded 2006
Disbanded 2013
Political Ideology Democratic Socialism
International Alignment Socialist International
Colours Teal
Abbreviation NEP

The National Equality Party, often referred to as the NEP, was a national party founded by Evangeline Heaton, who defected from the Democratic Party. Heaton was the party's chair throughout her Senate career and the NEP was seen as primarily revolving around her leadership, ultimately disbanding once she stepped down from the Senate and politics in 2013.

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History

The NEP was founded by Heaton in 2006. Heaton was the Democratic Mayor of Paterson at the time and was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2006 elections. She was the NEPs sole member of Congress during the 110th Congress, representing New Jersey's 9th Congressional District. Following the 2008 elections the NEP doubled its representation in Congress, with Heaton being elected to the Senate and Kylie Beaverhausen elected to the House.

The party reached the height of its influence in 2009 with the defection of former Democratic Senator Nadine Monroe, at the time boasting 2 Senators (Heaton and Monroe) and one Congresswoman (Beaverhausen). Beaverhausen did not run for re-election in 2010, with the NEP endorsing her eventual successor in the House, Democrat Blake Edwards. Under New York's party laws, Edwards was considered both a Democratic and NEP Congressman.

In 2011, Heaton was the NEPs candidate in the Mid-Alantic recall election, polling behind Democrat Layna Langdon and Republican David Gamble. She eventually pulled out of the race, endorsing Langdon.

By the start of 2013 the party had ceased to be represented at the federal level, with all three NEP members of Congress choosing not to run for re-election in the 2012 election. The NEP has not made a significant impact on American politics since.

NEP members in Congress

House of Representatives

Senate

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