Libertarian Party of West Virginia

Libertarian Party of West Virginia
General Information
Chartered:	1972 / 1980 / 1994
Region:	5 - South
Officers
Chair:	Michael S. Wilson, J.D.
Vice-Chair:	Alan Westfall
Secretary:	Joe Schill
Treasurer:	Karl Swisher
Contact
Phone:	1-855-OUR-LPWV
Address:	P.O. Box 135 Jane Lew, WV 26378
Website:	Website
Social Media

The Libertarian Party of West Virginia represents the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing individual freedom. We believe each individual has the right to live as they wish!

Mission

The LPWV is neither Democrat nor Republican. Rather, we represent the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing individual freedom. We believe each individual has the right to live as they wish, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others. This extremely important concept is what separates the LPWV from the two major parties.

RECLAIMING OUR HISTORY

We are working to compile a comprehensive history of the LPWV spanning from inception to present day. Over the years, there have been many changes of the Executive Committee which has led to loss of historical records. If you have information, photos, audio/video, event information, candidate records, etc., please email "chair@lpwv.info" to provide these valuable items for us to archive.

Executive Committee

• Michael S. Wilson, J.D., Chair (elected 2012)
• Alan Westfall, Vice Chair (elected 2011?)
• Karl Swisher, Treasurer (elected 2011?)
• Joe Schill, Secretary (elected 2012?)
• Matt Shorb, At-Large (elected 2012?)
• Travis Shultz, At-Large (elected 2012?)
• Tom Thacker, At-Large

Past Leaders

Chair

• John K. Brown (1998?—2000?)
• Dr. Richard S Kerr (2000?—2003)
• Helen Tucker (c 2004)
• Dr. Michael Wilson (2004—2005)
• Kirsten Milligan (2007—2008)
• Matt D. Harris (2008—2010?)
• Tad Britch (2010—2011)
• Tom Thacker (c 2011)
• Michael Wilson (2012—?)

Vice Chair

• Roger Fritz (?—1997)
• Dr. Richard S Kerr (before 1998—2000?)
• Bob Myers (2001?—2003?)
• Simon McClure (2004?—2007)
• Sandra Stalnaker (2007—2008)
• Aaron Chambers (2008—2009)
• Karl Swisher (2010—2011)
• Alan Westfall (2011—?)

Secretary

• David Wallace Croft (1998?—1999)
• Michael Todd (c 2001)
• Greg Henshall (2001—2007)
• Vacant (July 2007)
• Matt D. Harris (2007)
• Tad Britch (2008?—2009)
• Tom Thacker (2010—?)

Treasurer

• John Sturgeon (before 1998—2008)
• Tad Britch (2008—2010)
• Karl Swisher (2011—?)

Historian

• Larry Durrett (1998?—1999?)
• John K. Brown (2000?—2001)
• Michael Wilson (2004?—2006?)
• Michael Wilson (2012—?)

At Large

• Greg Henshall (2008—?)
• Kirsten Milligan (2008—?)
• Alan Westfall (2010—?)
• Tom Thacker (2010—?)

Webmaster

• Michael Wilson (c 2006)
• Keith Morgan (July 2007)
• Michael Wilson (2012—?)

Others

• Aaron Chambers, Public Relations chair (2008-2009)
• Bill Clem, district 2 (c. 1997)
• Richard Dulee, district 3 (2000? - 2003?)
• Alan Handleman, public relations vice chair (1998?- 1999)
• Matt D. Harris, membership chair (c. 2008)
• Greg Henshall, membership vice chair (1998?- 1999?), public relations vice chair (2001? - 2003), finance vice chair (c. 2004)
• Dr. Wallace Johnson, district 3 (before 1998 - 2005?)
• Robert Jones, district 1 (1998? - 2003)
• Dr. Richard S Kerr, public relations vice chair (c. 2004), media coord (2006?- July 2007)
• Simon McClure, finance vice chair (2001? - 2004?)
• Randall Moore, district 1 (c. 2004)
• Keith Morgan, IT committee chair (August 2007)
• Jeff Robinson, membership vice chair (2001? - 2002?)
• Vicki Shelton, membership vice chair (2004? -2007), district 3 (c. 2004)
• E. Karl Swisher, membership vice chair (1997 - 2000?), district 2 (1998? - 2005?), at large (2008- 2010 )
• Helen Tucker, campains vice chair (2004-2007)
• Tom Thacker, at large (c.2010)
• Michael Todd, finance vice chair (1998?- 1999?)
• Dr. F. Joseph Whelan, campaigns vice chair (before 1998 - 2005?)
• Dr. Michael S. Wilson, campaigns vice chair (c. 2004)
• David Wolfe, district 1 (c. 1997)

Current events

The LPWV meets between two and four times each year, depending on need, as determined by the Executive Board.

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of West Virginia Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Registered Voters (Oct/Nov)	Signature Members (Dec)	LNC Total Donors 2004 - 2016 Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)
2017		5,460	611	60
2016	68,502	4,679	649	71
2015			608	39
2014	7,682	1,854	595	52
2013			578	58
2012	8,909	1,448	561	54
2011			551	68
2010	2,843	1,360	537	62
2009			523	51
2008			509	61
2007			(Nov) 496	(Nov) 55
2006			489	46
2005			460	64
2004	1,405			(Aug) 81
2003				69
2002				77
2001				92
2000	56,477	956		114
1999				127
1998	38,869	420		132
1997				213
1996	16,171			85
1995				72
1994				27
1993				29
1992	1,873			26
1991				22
1990				18
1989				23
1988	28			15
1987
1986
1985
1984	6
1983
1982	1,766
1981
1980	4,356
1979
1978
1977
1976	17
1975
1974
1973
1972

Other links

• The LPWV offers a live chat channel - You can connect now using a Java applet in your web browser by clicking here.