Bob Perls

Former New Mexico State Representative and U.S. Diplomat. Founded a c3 and c4 focused on election reform in New Mexico. Now Chair of the Forward Party of New Mexico.

Open Primaries Were Just the Beginning -- Now New Mexico Needs A New Party to Keep Moving Forward

Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski is one of the few Republicans standing up to President Trump and expressing fear that key strategic alliances, our democracy, civil liberties and the rule of law are being under-mind. She also was one of the few Republicans to vote to impeach him.

By Bob Perls

May 6, 2025

Open Primaries Were Just the Beginning -- Now New Mexico Needs A New Party to Keep Moving Forward

Open Primary Reform Breaks Through in New Mexico Legislature

In a historic move, the New Mexico Senate has just passed a semi-open primary elections bill, which allows registered independents and minor party affiliates to participate in primary elections without having to change their voter registration.

By Bob Perls

February 24, 2023

Political Parties Should Be Players in Our Politics, Not The Rule Makers

We all know the system is broken. It’s rigged. It does not work. How do we know? Because our leaders are not producing solutions to the issues we care

By Bob Perls

May 5, 2021

Who Will Speak For Independent Voters?

Independent voters choose not to affiliate with a party for many reasons. I would say the common ground for registering as an independent voter is a frustration with party politics

By Bob Perls

August 18, 2020