Libertarian Party of Georgia
Founded in 1971, The Libertarian Party of Georgia is a state affiliate of the United States Libertarian Party.
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Chairperson | Ryan Graham |
Founded | 1972 |
Ideology | Libertarianism[1] Non-interventionism[2] Fiscal conservatism[3] Economic liberalism[3] Cultural liberalism[3] Laissez-faire[3] Classical liberalism[3] |
National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
Colors | Gold |
Website | |
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Executive committee
Name | Position |
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Ryan Graham | Chair |
Laura Williams | Vice Chair |
Evan Durkovic | Treasurer |
Amber Howell | Secretary |
Candidates
2020 Candidates
- Shane Hazel, US Senate
- Brian Slowinski, US Senate (Special),
- Elizabeth Melton, Public Service Commission District 1
- Nathan Wilson, Public Service Commission District 4
- Martin Cowen, US House District 13
- James Godwin, Clinch Co Probate Judge
2018 Candidates
[6] The Libertarian Party annual convention was February 3, 2018 in Marietta. The following candidates were nominated:
- Ted Metz, Governor
- J. Smythe DuVal, Secretary of State
- Ryan Graham, Public Service Commission District 3
- John Turpish, Public Service Commission District 5
- Donnie Foster, Insurance Commission
- Aaron Gilmer, US House 9
- Martin Cowan, US House 13
- Jay Strickland, Georgia House 42
- Patrick Marcacci, Georgia House 52
- Demond Kennedy, Georgia House 90
- David McCaigue, US House 5
- Withdrew
- Stephanie Grande, Agriculture Commissioner
2016 Candidates
- Allen Buckley, United States Senate
- Eric Hoskins, Public Service Commission District 2
- Doug King, Bartow County Commissioner
- Declared
- Ted Metz, United States Senate (lost at March 5, 2016 convention)
2015 Candidates
- Christine Austin, State House 50
- Chris Coughlin, Johns Creek City Council
2014 Candidates
- Andrew Hunt, Governor
- Amanda Swafford, US Senate
- Ted Metz, Insurance Commissioner
- John Monds, Public Service Commission District 1
- Aaron Gilmer, Public Service Commission District 4
- Write-In
- Jeff Amason, State House 21
2013 Candidates
- Karen Richardson, Johns Creek City Council Post
- Brett Bittner, Marietta City School Board
- Walter Reynolds, Milledgeville City Council
- Dr. Jeff Bivins, State Senate 11
- James Camp, State Senate 30
2012 Candidates
- Brad Ploeger, Public Service Commission District 3
- David Staples, Public Service Commission District 5
- Brett Bittner, Marietta City Schools (1)
- As an endorsed Independent
- Tim Nelson, Lee County Commission (4)
2011 Candidates
- Doug Craig, Griffin City Commission (4)
- Lance Lamberton, Austell City Council (4)
- Amanda Swafford, Flowery Branch City Council
- William Costa, Gwinnett County Commission Chair
2010 Candidates
- Chuck Donovan, US Senate
- John Monds, Governor
- Dan Barber, Lieutenant Governor
- David Chastain, Secretary of State
- Don Smart, Attorney General
- Kira Willis, State School Superintendent
- Shane Bruce, Commissioner of Insurance
- Kevin Cherry, Commissioner of Agriculture
- Will Costa, Commissioner of Labor
- Dr. Jim Sendelbach, Public Service Commission District 2
- Taylor Bryant, Richmond County School Board (6)
- Amanda Swafford, Flowery Branch City Council
- David Montané, State Senate 42
- Brandon Givens, State Senate 49
- Taylor Bryant, State Senate 22
2009 Candidates
- Chris Neill, Marietta Mayor
- Karen Richardson, John's Creek City Council
- Jeff Sexton, Leesburg City Council
- Kellie Weeks, Gainesville School Board
- Dr. Thomas Smoot, Valdosta School Board
2008 candidates
- Allen Buckley, US Senate
- John Monds, Public Service Commission District 1 - the first Libertarian in the country to receive more than 1 Million votes (1,076,780 or 33.4%)
- Brandon Givens, Public Service Commission District 4
- Kevin Madsen, Loganville City Council
2007 candidates
- Jim Sendelbach, US House of Representatives, 10th District Special Election
- Heather Hibben, Acworth City Council Post 2
- Arnie Garrett, Duluth City Council (5)
- Joshua Patterson, Hampton City Council
- David Corr, Macon City Council (2) Post 1
2006 candidates
- Garrett Hayes, Governor
- Allen Buckley, Lt. Governor
- Kevin Madsen, Secretary of State
- David Chastain, State School Superintendent
- Jack Cashin, Commissioner of Agriculture
- Paul MacGregor, Public Service Commission District 3
- Kevin Cherry, Public Service Commission District 5
- Jim Sendelbach, State Senate 43
- John Monds, Grady County School Board District 2
Currently elected officials
- Walter Reynolds -- Milledgeville City Council
Previously elected officials
- Jeff Edgens -- Irwinton City Council
- Ben Brandon -- Dade County Executive
- Bruce E. VanBuren -- Avondale Estates Mayor Pro-Tem, Avondale Estates City Commission
- Jerry Meyer -- Hoschton City Council
- Dewayne Methaney -- Auburn City Commission
- Mike Hanson -- Brooks Town Council
- Jim Lenahan -- Suwanee Planning and Zoning Commission
- Amanda Swafford -- Flowery Branch City Council
- Karen Richardson -- Johns Creek City Council
- Freddie Odom -- Bluffton City Council
- Brett Bittner -- Marietta City Schools
See also
References
- Rothbard, Murray Newton (1978). For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto. p. 153.
Even more remarkably, the Libertarian party achieved this growth while consistently adhering to a new ideological creed—"libertarianism"—thus bringing to the American political scene for the first time in a century a party interested in principle rather than in merely gaining jobs and money at the public trough.
- "Libertarian Party opposes further intervention in Iraq". Lp.org.
- "Ideological Third Parties and Splinter Parties". Boundless.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
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