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THE POLITCIAN'S CREED

An Oath to Restore Accountability and Trust in Public Office

On August 18th, 2025 Ivan participated in the swearing in ceremony for The Politician's Creed. 

"The Politician’s Creed is a public oath — a commitment by a candidate or elected official to uphold the essential relationship that must exist between a politician and their constituents in order to sustain a functioning democratic republic.

Drawn directly from the spirit of America's Founding Documents, TPC fills a dangerous void:
Not one of the 50 United States requires its legislators to swear an oath to act in the best interests of the people they represent.

This absence has been exploited — giving rise to a political class too often loyal to party, donors, or ideology over the public good.

TPC is a line in the sand.  It is a declaration of allegiance to the people, not the party.  It holds that public office is not a platform for self-interest, but a responsibility to protect, empower, and remain accountable to those you serve.

If you're a politician or candidate who believes in this duty — and will abide by the articles below — we invite you to visit The Oath of Office to learn how to join a growing movement of endorsed TPC candidates." - The Politicians Creed

THE ARTICLES OF THE POLITICIAN'S CREED

Article 1: A Foundation of Rights and Security
“All people have the right to a fair, equitable, and happy life, unburdened by fearful concerns of food, shelter, or medical insecurities.   As a candidate pursuing office and a politician holding office, I hold these rights to be my guiding light.” Read It Here

Article 2: The Public Servant
"I am a public servant first and foremost, here to protect and serve the rights of my constituents; and to hold myself accountable unto them.” Read it Here

Article 3: Alignment
“I shall do my best to remain informed of the needs of my constituents and in turn to align my priorities and goals in office to address those needs.” Read It Here

Article 4: Honesty, Integrity, Transparency
“I will perform my roles in office with Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency, knowing that doing so will add the greatest value for my community over my term in office.”  Read It Here
 

Article 5: Protecting the Vulnerable
“I shall work to enable the public good and protect the most vulnerable within our community.” Read It Here

Article 6: Engagement
"I shall empower our community to political action through outreach and mentorship that aligns with the rights defined above.” Read It Here

Article 7: Accountability
“I understand that it is the responsibility of all politicians to recognize their limitations and conflicts of interest and to be held accountable to their constituents by election, impeachment, or recall in the face of such limitations and conflicts.  
It is with this understanding that I shall neither promote nor support any law or policy that seeks to undermine our election or recall processes.  Furthermore, I will work to repeal any laws that act to suppress or reduce a citizen’s ability to rightfully hold their representatives in office accountable.”  Read It Here

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