Libertarian Party of Indiana: Difference between revisions

	Libertarian Party of Indiana
	General Information
Chartered:	July 14, 1974
Region:	3
	Officers
Chair:	Evan McMahon
Vice-Chair:	Lucy Brenton
Secretary:	Alyssa Salgado
Treasurer:	Michael Schultheiss
	Contact
Address:	1111 E 54th St, Suite 158 ; Indianapolis IN 46220
Website:	Website
	Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter
Instagram:	Instagram

Revision as of 00:31, 29 July 2021

The Libertarian Party of Indiana (LPIN) is the Indiana affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The Libertarian Party of Indiana has continually earned ballot access since 1994. In 2008 the Libertarian presidential ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root had their strongest showing in Indiana receiving 1.1% of the vote (19,243 votes).^[1] On February 17, 2009 Indianapolis city-council member Edward Coleman publicly announced that he had left the Republican Party and joined the Libertarian Party.^[2]^[3] Coleman now is the highest-ranking Libertarian public official in the state, and one of the top (if not highest) ranking Libertarians holding elective office in the United States. The parties best finish in a statewide race came in 2006 when US Senate candidate Steve Osborn received 13% of the vote. Osborn had the best result for a third party candidate running for the Senate in the 2006 elections.

The founding meeting of the Libertarian Party of Indiana was held on July 14, 1974 at the Holiday Inn at Weir Cook Airport (now called the Indianapolis International Airport). Approximately 20-25 people attended including Paul Hyatt, Tom Duncan, Marvin Lazaro, Brian Bernstein, Dick Smith, Steve Butterbaugh and Charlie Reisert. Reisert made the motion to start the Libertarian Party of Indiana. The first headquarters was located at 1430 N. Capitol Avenue in Indianapolis. The LPIN became a minor political party in 1994 after achieving ballot access when Steve Dillon received more than 2% of the vote running for Secretary of State.

The Libertarian Party of Indiana is the only party other than the Democrats and Republicans with ballot access in Indiana. Hoosier Libertarians have continually earned ballot access since 1994. Other parties have tried and failed to gain ballot access.

Hoosier Libertarians advocate smaller government while defending civil liberties. In the last decade, Hoosier Libertarians came to the defense of eminent domain victims, marched in opposition to property tax laws, fought for reduced small business licensing and pursued fairness and transparency in our elections.

Indiana Libertarians lobbied dozens of city and town councils across Indiana to allow property owners to make the decision on smoking on their property.

LPIN State Officials and Staff

State Central Committee

Chairman Evan McMahon
Vice-Chairman Lucy Brenton
Secretary Alyssa Salgado
Treasurer Michael Schultheiss

1st District Chuck Pullen
2nd District Elizabeth Coquillard
3rd District Kristi Avery
4th District Dennis Beatty
5th District Greg Noland
6th District vacant
7th District Kent Williams
8th District Jay Sollman
9th District Greg Hertzsch

Staff

Development Director TBD
Field Director Morgan Rigg
Finance Director TBD
IT Director Charles Hagerman
Political Director Jared Hall
Student Director Rosalynn Kowal

Libertarian National Committee Representatives

Dustin Nanna - Region 3 Representative
Jared Hall - Region 3 Alternate

Governing Documents

Bylaws

Bylaws Adopted 2017 (info)

For historical bylaws see Index of Indiana State Party Bylaws

Standing Rules

Standing Rules Adopted 2018 (info)

For historical standing rules see Index of Indiana State Party Standing Rules

Current Elected Indiana Libertarian Officeholders

Elected Indiana Libertarian Officeholders with 2015 results [1]

Susan Bell, Hagerstown Town Court Judge, Wayne County
Elizabeth Brewer, Claypool Clerk-Treasurer, Kosciusko County
Terry Coffman, Liberty Township Board, Henry County
Dennis Denney, Shirley Town Council, Hancock County
Cheryl Heacox, Clay Township Board, Wayne County
Renee Sweeney, Ossian Town Council, Wells County
Larry Walters, Dublin Town Council, Wayne County
Jessica Whitfield, Larwill Town Council, Whitley County

Appointed Libertarian Officeholders

Scott Baker, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Commission
Rex Bell, Hagerstown Board of Zoning Appeals
Rex Bell, Hagerstown Plan Commission, Chairman
Al Cox, Brown County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals
Brad Klopfenstein, Indianapolis Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals II
Mark Rutherford, Indiana Public Defender Commission, Chairman
Mark Smith, Centerville Plan Commission
Mark Smith, Wayne County Economic Development Commission.
Chris Spangle, Vote Indiana Team/Indiana HAVA Commission

Affiliates

Current

Former

Libertarian Party of Steuben County (Indiana)

Publications

Liberty Beacon

Elections

torical Election Results]]

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Minimum Percent Of Voters	Signature Members (Dec)	Signature Members Per Million Population	LNC Total Donors 2004 - 2016 Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)	LNC Donors Per Million Population	State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51)
2018	100,942	4.37%	3,376	504	401	59.92	14
2017			3,370	505	421	63.15	13
2016	162,460	5.79%	3,520	531	582	87.74	13
2015			3,199	483	332	50.15	11
2014	63,780	4.60%	3,129	474	344	52.15	13
2013			3,029	461	432	65.75	11
2012	145,282	5.45%	2,877	440	377	57.67	14
2011			2,732	419	354	54.32	13
2010	100,795	5.63%	2,673	412	375	57.78	13
2009			2,623	406	376	58.21	13
2008	57,376	2.04%	2,527	393	402	62.57	14
2007			2,391	375	354	55.49	15
2006	168,820	9.82%	2,338	369	274	43.27	15
2005			2,174	346	454	72.31	13
2004	67,419	2.68%			609	97.71	13
2003					532	85.85	12
2002	63,665	4.08%			589	95.68	14
2001					557	90.90	16
2000	81,722	3.64%			622	102.10	17
1999					614	103.32	18
1998	56,575	3.50%			628	106.30	16
1997					406	69.14	18
1996	62,551	2.85%			432	74.04	17
1995					256	44.20	17
1994	46,849	2.91%			184	32.02	18
1993					182	31.92	17
1992	35,733	1.52%			201	35.58	19
1991					135	24.10	21
1990	1,144	0.07%			123	22.14	22
1989					96	17.38	23
1988	4,218	0.19%			82	14.93	19
1987
1986	21,040	1.30%
1985
1984	10,839	0.48%
1983
1982	11,060	0.60%
1981
1980	19,627	0.86%
1979
1978	1,612	0.11%
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972

Past State Chairs

See: List of Chairs of the Libertarian Party of Indiana

LPIN Awards

Awards are presented at the LPIN Convention each year. With the exception of one award, all winners are granted their award by a vote of the LPIN membership.

Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award: The recipient is honored as the person most responsible for the growth of the party and dedication to the libertarian cause.

Past winners include:

2018 - Jeremiah Morrell
2017 - Rex Bell
2016 - Karl Tatgenhorst
2015 - Greg Hertzsch
2014 - Beth Duensing
2013 - Chris Spangle
2012 - Evan McMahon
2011 - Joyce Morrell and Paul Morrell
2010 - Allison Maguire (Marion)
2009 - Dan Drexler (LaPorte)
2008 - Timothy Maguire (Marion)
2007 - Mike Kole (Hamilton)
2006 - Greg Kelver (LaPorte)
2005 - Rex Bell (Wayne)
2004 - Phil Miller (Hancock)
2003 - Rebecca Sink-Burris (Monroe)
2002 - Sam Goldstein (Marion)
2001 - Mark Rutherford (Marion) & Andy Horning (Marion)
2000 - Kurt St. Angelo (Marion)
1999 - Steve Dillon (Marion)

Susan Bell Officeholder of the Year Award: Awarded to a current elected officeholder of the Libertarian Party that best promotes libertarian principles and values through public service.

Past winners include:

2018 - Paul Morrell
2017 - Susan Bell
2016 - Chris Mayo
2015 - Steve Coffman
2014 - Brad Klopfenstein
2013 - Al Cox
2012 - Mark Rutherford
2011 - Edward Coleman
2010 - Edward Coleman (Marion)
2009 - Susan Bell (Wayne)
2006 - Ed Dilts (Johnson)

Ken Bisson Outreach Award: Awarded to a party member who has strived to spread the message of libertarian principles to as many potential voters as is possible.

Past winners include:

2018 - Dakota Davis
2017 - Rodney Benker
2016 - Rodney Benker
2015 - Donna Dunn
2014 - Andrew Horning
2013 - Chris Spangle
2012 - Rupert Boneham
2011 - Rex Bell
2010 - Jerry Titus (Kokomo) and Paul Morrell (Rush)
2009 - Doug Horner (Allen)
2006 - Mike Sylvester (Allen)

Joe Hauptmann Campaign Leadership Award: Awarded to a campaign volunteer who has worked above and beyond in an extraordinary fashion, and has significantly contributed to the success of a campaign.

Past winners include:

2017 - Jeremiah Morrell
2016 - Angela Fisher
2015 - Michael Sandridge
2013 - Miah Akston
2012 - (Tie) Allison Maguire, Evan McMahon and Chris Gault
2011 - Dan Drexler
2009 - (Tie) Melanie Hughes (Floyd), Allison Maguire (Marion), and Tim Maguire (Marion)
2005 - Sheri Conover Sharlow (Grant)

Phil Miller Candidate of the Year: Awarded to a Libertarian Candidate that has shown an extraordinary ability to reach and connect with voters, as well as further the cause of libertarianism.

Past winners include:

2017 - Lucy Brenton
2016 - Mike Gunyon
2015 - Chris Mayo
2013 - Rupert Boneham
2012 - Phil Miller
2011 - Rebecca Sink-Burris
2009 - (Tie) Dr. Eric Schansberg (Clark, Congressional District 9), Rex Bell (Wayne, House District 54)
2005 - Kenn Gividen (Bartholomew)

Steve Dasbach Chairman's Award for Extraordinary Service: Awarded to an individual that has helped grow the Libertarian Party of Indiana in extraordinary ways over many years. This award is not voted on by LPIN membership, and it is the sole privilege of the Chair of the LPIN to award it to the recipient.

Past winners include:

2018 - Frank Rossa
2017 - Rex Bell
2016 - Steve Dillon
2015 - John Schick
2014 - Beth Duensing, Greg Kelver and Michael Schultheiss
2013 - Dale Wedel
2012 - Mark Burris and Rebecca Sink-Burris
2011 - Greg Hertzsch
2010 - Todd Singer (Hendricks), Dale Wedel (Hendricks), and Dan Drexler (LaPorte)
2009 - Andy Horning (Owen)
2007 - Mark Rutherford (Marion), Mike Runnebohm (Shelby)
2006 - Brad Klopfenstein (Marion), Cindy Kirkpatrick (Marion), Kenn Gividen (Bartholomew)

External links

Conventions

Dates	Venue	City	Key Note Speaker(s)
May 4-6, 2018	Indianapolis Marriott Downtown	Indianapolis	TBD^[4]

Elections

References

[1] Results from LP website

[2] Article from Ballot Access News

[3] Article from Chicago Tribune

[4] ttp://lpin.org/2018-lpin-convention-may-4-6/

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LPIN State Officials and Staff

Governing Documents

Bylaws

Standing Rules

Current Elected Indiana Libertarian Officeholders

Appointed Libertarian Officeholders

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Elections

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Past State Chairs

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Libertarian Party of Indiana: Difference between revisions

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LPIN State Officials and Staff

Governing Documents

Bylaws

Standing Rules

Current Elected Indiana Libertarian Officeholders

Appointed Libertarian Officeholders

Affiliates

Publications

Elections

Size and Influence

Size and Influence

Past State Chairs

LPIN Awards

External links

Conventions

Elections

See Also

References

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