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 The '''Oklahoma Libertarian Party''' ('''OKLP''') or '''Libertarian Party of Oklahoma''', which are both in the party bylaws<ref name="Oklahoma Bylaws">{{Citation|url=https://oklp.org/bylaws/ |title=Bylaws |publisher=[[Oklahoma Libertarian Party|'''Oklahoma''' Libertarian Party (OKLP)]] |accessdate=4 April 2019 |deadurl=no}}</ref>, is the Oklahoma affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]].  It was affiliated in 1972 ([[Media:OK-Application 1972.pdf|1972 Membership Application]]).
+==State Executive Committee==
+The State Executive Committee consists of four officers, four At Large Representatives, and up to seven Regional Representatives, for a maximum of fifteen members. Officers and At Large Representatives are elected every odd year at the state party convention; Regional Representatives are chosen by their respective regional committees or regional convention delegates. It meets at least quarterly but more recently has begun having monthly online meetings.
+===Current Members===
+*[[James Beau Thouvenel]], ''Chair (interim)''
+*[[Kalon Wiggins]], ''Vice Chair (interim)''
+*[[Cherise Norton]], ''Secretary''
+*[[Todd Hagopian]], ''Treasurer''
+*[[Will Daugherty]], ''At Large Representative/Legislative Director''
+*[[Jake Spann]], ''At Large Representative/Political Director''
+*[[Clint Rapp]], ''At Large Representative/Field Development Director''
+*[[Jeff Fortune]], ''At Large Representative/Development Director''
+*[[Erin Adams]], ''North Central Region Representative''
+*[[Drew Cook]], ''Central Region Representative''
+*[[Fletcher Daniels]], ''Northeast Region Representative''
+*[[David Greer]], ''Southeast Region Representative''
+*[[Dalton Matthews]], ''Southwest Region Representative''
 ==Governing Documents==
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 ==Tattooing==
-Oklahoma remains the only state in the Union which has a ban on tattooing. In the recent years, the OKLP have been major proponents of the various bills in the house and senate which would decriminalize tattooing; however, an ultra-conservative legislature have always struck the bills down. In 2004, the Oklahoma Senate passed SB 806 30-15 which would decriminalize tattooing; however, the sister HB 1519 foundered in the house due to the Republican leader not allowing it to be heard.
+In 2006, Oklahoma became the last state to legalize tattoos, ending a ban which had been in effect since 1963. The OKLP was a major proponent of bills in the house and senate to decriminalize tattooing, asserting the libertarian idea that by bringing tattooing into the free market, reputable businesses would be able to compete to provide a low-cost, safe, and secure product and service. However, an ultra-conservative legislature routinely struck the bills down, with opponents claiming that legalizing tattooing would spread diseases such as HIV. SB806, giving the Department of Health oversight of tattooing in the state, went into effect on November 1, 2006.
-The OKLP continues to push for the full legalization of tattooing. Opponents claim that by legalizing tattooing, it will spread diseases such as HIV which causes AIDS; however, the OKLP asserts the libertarian ideal of bringing tattooing into the free market. By bringing it into the free market, just like illegal drugs, reputable businesses will compete to provide a low-cost, healthy, and secure product and service. The law was changed by the state legislature but is extremely restrictive and has been issued legal challenges by tattoo artists.
 ==Tobacco Tax==
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 *[[Chad Williams]] (2019-2021)
 *[[Kevin Hobbie]] (2021-2021)
-*[[James Beau Thouvenel]] (2021-present)
 ===Other===
-*[[Loren Baker]], Vice-Chair (1987)
+*[[Loren Baker]], ''Vice Chair (1987)''
-*[[Bailey Betts]], Vice-Chair
+*[[Bailey Betts]], ''Vice Chair''
 *[[Lynn Atherton Bloxham]], ''District 1 (c 1997)''
-*[[Whitney Boutin]], ''Vice-Chair (c 1997)''
+*[[Whitney Boutin]], ''Vice Chair (c 1997)''
-*[[Larry Brittain]] , ''Treasurer'' (c. 2008)<BR />
+*[[Larry Brittain]] , ''Treasurer (c. 2008)''
-*[[Brenda Bromily]], Treasurer (1987)
+*[[Brenda Bromily]], ''Treasurer (1987)''
-*[[Jimmy Cook]], ''Vice-Chair'' (c. 2009)<BR />
+*[[Jimmy Cook]], ''Vice Chair (c. 2009)''
 *[[Rebecca Crem]], ''State Rep (c 1997)''
 *[[James Farrell]], ''District 3 (c 1997)''
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 *[[Steve Galpin]], ''Treasurer (c 1997)''
 *[[Richard Hampel]], ''District 6 (c 1997)''
-*[[Mary Laurent]], Secretary (1987)
+*[[Mary Laurent]], ''Secretary (1987)''
-*[[Tom Laurent]], Secretary (1980) <BR />
+*[[Tom Laurent]], ''Secretary (1980)''
 *[[Leo Mendus]], ''State Rep (c 1997)''
 *[[Charles Henry Osbourne]], ''Secretary (c 1997)''
-*[[Ron Phillips]], Treasurer
+*[[Ron Phillips]], ''Treasurer''
 *[[Rufus Randall]], ''District 2 (c 1997)''
 *[[D Frank Robinson]], ''District 6 (c 1997)''
 *[[Tom Saunders]], ''District 3 (c 1997)''
 *[[Susan Scammahorn]], ''District 5 (c 1997)''
-*[[David Splinter]], ''Vice-Chair''<BR />
+*[[David Splinter]], ''Vice Chair''
-*[[Robert Stock]], ''Secretary''<BR />
+*[[Robert Stock]], ''Secretary''
 *[[Robert Sumner]], ''District 4 (c 1997)''
 *[[Chad Vanis]], ''State Rep (c 1997)''
-*[[Christina Wright]], Secretary (2016-2018), Vice-Chair (2018-2019)
+*[[Christina Wright]], ''Secretary (2016-2018), Vice-Chair (2018-2019)''
-*[[Traci Baker]], Secretary (2018-2019)
+*[[Traci Baker]], ''Secretary (2018-2019)''
-*[[Kevin Hobbie]], Vice-Chair (2019-2020)
+*[[Kevin Hobbie]], ''Vice Chair (2019-2020)''
-*[[Christy Howard]], Treasurer (2019)
+*[[Christy Howard]], ''Treasurer (2019)''
-*[[David Greer]], Treasurer (2019-2021)
+*[[David Greer]], ''Treasurer (2019-2021)''
+*[[James Beau Thouvenel]], ''Vice Chair (2021)''
 ==Elections==