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{{Infobox State
|name = Libertarian Party of Kentucky
|logo = 
|logo-size = 
|state = Kentucky
|chartered = 1972
|region = [[LNC Region 3|3]]
|chair = [[Randall Daniel]]<!--2019 - -->
|vice-chair = [[James Toller]]<!--2020 - -->
|secretary = [[Amanda Billings]]<!--2019 - -->
|secretary-assistant = 
|treasurer = [[Robert Perry]]<!--2019 - -->
|treasurer-assistant = 
|phone = 
|address = P.O. Box 432, Independence, KY 41051
|website = https://www.lpky.org/
|facebook = https://www.facebook.com/LPKentucky/
|twitter = https://twitter.com/lpky
|meetup = 
}}
The '''Libertarian Party of Kentucky''' ('''LP Kentucky''') is the Kentucky affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. It was affiliated  on 11/24/73 at the [[LNC Meeting 24 November 1973]] as per [[Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18]].

==Governing Documents==

===Platform===

*{{MediaNewTab|KY 2023-03-04 Platform.pdf|Platform Adopted March 4, 2023}}

For historical platforms see [[Index of Kentucky State Party Platforms]]

===Bylaws===

*Removed from governing documents in 2021.

For historical bylaws see [[Index of Kentucky State Party Bylaws]]

===Constitutions===

*{{MediaNewTab|KY 2024--2-23 Constitution.pdf|Constitution Adopted February 23, 2024}}

For historical constitutions see [[Index of Kentucky State Party Constitutions]]

===Operating Rules===

*Removed from governing documents in 2021.

For historical operating rules see [[Index of Kentucky State Party Operating Rules]]

==LPKY Executive Committee Seats==
The current executive committee of the LPKY is mandated as follows, by the LPKY Bylaws and Constitution (updated as of 03/17/2021):

*Randall Daniel, Chair
*James Toller, Vice-Chair
*Robert Perry, Treasurer
*Amanda Billings, Secretary
*[[Mark Gailey]], At-Large Representative 1
*[[Dan Hull]], At-Large Representative 2
*John Hicks, At-Large Representative 3
*[[Cyrus Eckenberg]], LPKY District 1 Chair
*Brandon McGlone, LPKY District 2 Chair
*[[Dale Gillespie]], LPKY District 3 Chair
*[[Christian Varney]], LPKY District 4 Chair
*[[Don Stacy]], LPKY District 5 Chair
*[[Charles Altendorf]], LPKY District 6 Chair

==Past Officers and Committee Members==

===Chairs===
*Chris Wiest (2019-2021)
*Harlen Compton (2017-2019)
*[[Dave Capano]] (2015-2017)
*[[Ken Moellman]] (2013-2015)
*[[Eric Cranley]] (2011-2013)
*[[Ken Moellman]] (2007-2011)
*[[George Dick]] (2005-2007)
*[[Donna Mancini|Donna Walker Mancini]] (1995-2005)
*[[Tom Wimmer]]
*[[John Kilpatrick|John F Kilpatrick]] (1994)
*[[David Gailey]] (1975-1980)
*[[Bobbi Jahn]] (c. 1975)
*[[Paul Siegler]] (1974)
*[[Susan Brown]] (1973-1974)

===Vice-Chair===
*Randall Daniel
*Bryan Short
*Matthew Keefe
*[[Josh Koch]] (2007 - 2009)
*[[David Adams]] (2005 - 2007)
*[[Ray Carr]]
*[[Greg Holmes]]

===Others of Note===
<BR />
[[Jon Bartels]], District 3<BR/>
[[George Baumler]]<BR/>
[[Sherry Clark]], Secretary<BR/>
[[Harlen Compton]], District 2 <BR/>
[[Marsha Foster]]<BR/>
[[Courtney Jung]], Secretary<BR/>
[[Alan Handleman]], Secretary<BR/>
[[James Haynes|James Patrick Haynes]], Treasurer<BR/>
[[Matthew Holder]], Treasurer <BR/>
[[Nick Karem]], Treasurer<BR/>
[[Dennis Lacy]] <BR/>
[[Steven Larson|Steven  F. Larson]]<BR/>
[[Victoria Lee]]<BR/>
[[Kurt Maddox]]<BR/>
[[Bradley Monton]]<BR/>
[[Dave Murphy]], Newsletter Editor<BR/>
[[Joseph Novak]], Secretary<BR/>
[[Rebecca Novak]], Secretary<BR/>
[[Bob Plunkett]]<BR/>
[[Roger Schattilly]], Newsletter Editor<BR/>
[[James Stidham]]<BR/>
[[Gerald Sullivan|Gerald Sullivan, MD]]<BR/>
[[Mark Webster|Mark C. Webster]]<BR/>

==Affiliates==
Kentucky is broken down by Congressional district.

*[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky - 1st District]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky - 2nd District]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky - 3rd District]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky - 4th District]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky - 5th District]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky - 6th District]]

The following is a list of affiliates that comprise only one county:

*[[Christian County Libertarian Party]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Graves County]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Louisville]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Warren County (Kentucky)]]

==Elections==
The party has elected a Jefferson County (Louisville) County Commissioner (Mitch Rushing) and approximately eight magistrates/justices of the peace in various Kentucky counties.

The best result achieved in a three-way race for US Congress in known history was the 2006 KY-4 US Congressional Race, in which [[Brian Houillion]] placed 3rd (of 3) with 4.9% (10,100 votes) of the popular vote.

The best result for United States Senate was achieved in 2014, in which David Patterson received around 45000 votes.

The best local result was in the State Treasurer's race in 2011, in which Ken Moellman received around 37000 votes.

''See: [[Libertarian Party of Kentucky Historical Election Results]]''

==Size and Influence==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
! Year
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]]
! Minimum<br>Percent<br>Of Voters
! [[Libertarian Party#Party_Registration|Registered<br>Voters]]<br>(Oct/Nov)
! Percent<br>of<br>Registered<br>Voters
! Signature<br>Members<br>(Dec)
! Signature<br>Members<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population
! [[Libertarian National Committee#Donors|LNC<br>Total Donors<br>2004 - 2016<br>Or<br>Active Members<br>1972 - 2003]]<br>(Dec)
! LNC Donors<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population
! State Rank<br>Of Total LNC<br>Donors<br>(Of 51)
|-
| 2018
| align=right|5,938
| align=right|0.37%
| align=right|9,099
| align=right|0.27%
| align=right|1,229
| align=right|275
| align=right|140
| align=right|31.33
| align=right|33
|-
| 2017
| 
| 
| align=right|8,153
| align=right|0.24%
| align=right|1,219
| align=right|274
| align=right|150
| align=right|33.68
| align=right|30
|-
| 2016
| align=right|53,752
| align=right|2.75%
| align=right|7,456
| align=right|0.23%
| align=right|1,309
| align=right|295
| align=right|180
| align=right|40.57
| align=right|33
|-
| 2015
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|1,192
| align=right|269
| align=right|109
| align=right|24.63
| align=right|32
|-
| 2014
| align=right|44,240
| align=right|3.03%
| align=right|4,418
| align=right|0.14%
| align=right|1,160
| align=right|263
| align=right|108
| align=right|24.47
| align=right|31
|-
| 2013
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|1,121
| align=right|255
| align=right|128
| align=right|29.09
| align=right|32
|-
| 2012
| align=right|17,063
| align=right|0.94%
| align=right|2,615
| align=right|0.09%
| align=right|1,071
| align=right|244
| align=right|129
| align=right|29.43
| align=right|33
|-
| 2011
| align=right|37,261
| align=right|4.47%
| 
| 
| align=right|1,006
| align=right|230
| align=right|110
| align=right|25.17
| align=right|33
|-
| 2010
| align=right|2,359
| align=right|0.17%
| align=right|1,661
| align=right|0.06%
| align=right|974
| align=right|224
| align=right|108
| align=right|24.83
| align=right|34
|-
| 2009
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|943
| align=right|218
| align=right|111
| align=right|25.71
| align=right|33
|-
| 2008
| align=right|6,406
| align=right|0.34%
| align=right|997
| align=right|0.03%
| align=right|902
| align=right|210
| align=right|149
| align=right|34.73
| align=right|30
|-
| 2007
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|838
| align=right|197
| align=right|111
| align=right|26.08
| align=right|34
|-
| 2006
| align=right|39,249
| align=right|2.86%
| align=right|341
| align=right|0.01%
| align=right|807
| align=right|191
| align=right|92
| align=right|21.80
| align=right|33
|-
| 2005
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|711
| align=right|170
| align=right|115
| align=right|27.49
| align=right|33
|-
| 2004
| align=right|8,121
| align=right|0.45%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|160
| align=right|38.59
| align=right|34
|-
| 2003
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|132
| align=right|32.06
| align=right|33
|-
| 2002
| align=right|7,705
| align=right|0.68%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|145
| align=right|35.45
| align=right|35
|-
| 2001
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|178
| align=right|43.75
| align=right|34
|-
| 2000
| align=right|12,644
| align=right|0.81%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|235
| align=right|58.04
| align=right|32
|-
| 1999
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|220
| align=right|55.54
| align=right|32
|-
| 1998
| align=right|55
| align=right|0.00%
| 
| 
|  
| 
| align=right|213
| align=right|54.14
| align=right|32
|-
| 1997
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|138
| align=right|35.31
| align=right|36
|-
| 1996
| align=right|8,595
| align=right|0.61%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|153
| align=right|39.42
| align=right|34
|-
| 1995
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|104
| align=right|26.98
| align=right|32
|-
| 1994
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|80
| align=right|20.92
| align=right|33
|-
| 1993
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|52
| align=right|13.71
| align=right|34
|-
| 1992
| align=right|17,366
| align=right|1.16%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|70
| align=right|18.64
| align=right|34
|-
| 1991
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|50
| align=right|13.46
| align=right|38
|-
| 1990
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|40
| align=right|10.83
| align=right|38
|-
| 1989
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|32
| align=right|8.70
| align=right|40
|-
| 1988
| align=right|2,118
| align=right|0.16%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|23
| align=right|6.25
| align=right|40
|-
| 1987
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| 1986
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| 1985
| 
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| 1984
| align=right|926
| align=right|0.07%
| 
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| 1983
| 
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| 1982
| align=right|2,497
| align=right|0.36%
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| 1981
| align=right|2,019
| align=right|0.29%
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| 1980
| align=right|5,531
| align=right|0.43%
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| 1979
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| 1978
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| 1977
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| 1976
| align=right|814
| align=right|0.07%
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| 1975
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| 1974
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| 1973
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| 1972
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==External links==
*[http://www.lpky.org/ Official Libertarian Party of Kentucky website]

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