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We, the members of the Independent American Party of Nevada, recognize that throughout human history most men have been slaves to man’s institutions of government; that through the providence of God, our American Forefathers, steeped in the traditions, values and discipline of Christianity, threw off the shackles of government by man; that Americans established a Constitutional Republic, a government of law, under God, rooted in Biblical law, which controlled and regulated government, liberating the people and making the government the servant of the people.
We declare: That the proper role of government as defined by The Declaration of Independence; The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights is to protect the God given rights of Life, Liberty and Property; that usurpation of further power by government constitutes tyranny.
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Constitution Party National Committee Meeting Sparks, Nevada October 16-18, 2025. From Left to Right: Janine Hansen, Robert Brown, Nancy Jones, Lynn Chapman.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison respectively opposed the Speech and Press destroying provisions of the Alien and Sedition Acts. Three of the four Alien Acts were allowed to expire. Ultimately, Jefferson replaced John Adams as the President.
States can refuse to comply with federal laws and mandates, but what makes it nearly impossible is the amount of our tax dollars the federal government “grants” back to the states. Some states receive over 50% of their state budget from the Federal Government.
IAP hosts Constitution Party National Committee
The Independent American Party of Nevada hosted the National Committee meeting of the Constitution Party, our national affiliate, which took place at the Nugget in Sparks on October 26-18, 2025. Constitution Party members from around the nation attended.
Our special guest speaker was Robert Brown who spoke on how the states can stop federal government overreach, by “interposing” sometimes identified as nullification. This process was first used in the States of Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions to oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798. The Resolutions written by
Nov. 17, 2025
Independent American Nancy Jones Appointed
to Indian Hills General Improvement District
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On August 20, 2025, Nancy Jones was appointed to fill a vacant position on the Indian Hills General Improvement District in Douglas County, NV. When the position became vacant (due to the previous board member moving out of the district), Nancy put her name forward to be considered as the appointee to fill the remainder of the term (through December 2026).
Four others in the district also submitted their intent to be considered. Each candidate had five minutes at the regular board meeting on the 20th of August to explain his or her viewpoints and reasons for wishing to be appointed.
Nancy had been a candidate in the 2024 election for two open spots on the GID board of trustees and had received almost a third of the votes. Her qualifications include her educational
background of a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in American Studies, her experience helping to found and govern an educational non-profit as a board member, and her community service founding and directing a community children’s choir.
Nancy was appointed with three of the four existing board members voting yay and one abstaining.
As a proponent of local self-governance and member of the Independent American Party of Nevada, Nancy hopes to make a meaningful contribution to her community and be a wise steward of the budget, caring for the infrastructure of the Indian Hills General Improvement District.
William Edison Hoge, a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 5, 2025, in Henderson, Nevada at the age of 79.
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“Bill” Hoge, son of Kenneth and Phyllis Hoge, was born in Los Angeles, California on April 2, 1946. The oldest of three siblings, his family, moved to Pasadena where Bill was raised and considered his home. He was a fifth generation Pasadenan, a legacy he cherished.
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Bill was always “the life of the party.” He loved sharing his experiences and ideas with friends, family, and even the occasional restaurant worker. In a room full of strangers, everyone was a friend. He was an avid historian and an expert in his genealogy. He loved sports, with an adoration for the University of Southern California Trojans, Las Vegas Golden Knights, the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers.
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Bill was proud of his service in the United States Coast Guard and always valued the fact he was an Eagle Scout (Troop 11, Pasadena, California), and an active member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses from 1972-1998. He took comfort in his Christian faith, a devout Presbyterian.
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A patriot, and unabashed lover of the United States, he served as a California State Assemblyman of the 44th district (Pasadena), from 1992-1996. After leaving office in 1996, Bill’s dedication to public service endured beyond California. Moving to Nevada Bill joined the Independent American Party of Nevada, becoming the State Vice Chair for the party and Clark County Chair. Bill ran as an IAP candidate for Nevada State Treasurer in 2018, the Nevada Assembly in 2020, Lieutenant Governor in 2022, and Nevada’s 1st U.S. congressional district in 2024. Bill demonstrated an unwavering commitment to political engagement and civic duty.
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He will be fondly remembered for his integrity, his public spirit, and his devotion to the Lord, family and friends.
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Bill is survived by his wife, Sue Hoge, his daughter Jennifer Hoge, and his sons, Phillipe and William Hoge, Jr., and Dave and Dan Shelton and five grandchildren, Matthew, Harrison, and Genevieve Hoge, and Madilyn and Evan MacLean-Shelton. He is also survived by his sister Wendy Goodey and brother, Phillip Hoge.
