In the politics of the United States, Independent Republican is a term occasionally adopted by members of United States Congress to refer to their party affiliation.
[1] It is also used at the state level by individuals who loosely identify with the ideals of the national Republican Party but who choose not to formally affiliate with the party (i.e. chooses to be an independent).
Several elected officials, including members of Congress, have identified as Independent Republicans.
Lisa Murkowski, who was defeated in the Republican primary by Tea Party-backed Joe Miller, won the United States Senate election in Alaska in 2010 as a write-in candidate, though she did not adopt this label.
Robert Moses, the "master builder" of New York City, described himself as an Independent Republican.