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'''Wes Benedict''' | {{Infobox Person | ||
|name = Wes Benedict | |||
|name-first = Wes | |||
|name-last = Benedict | |||
|image = Benedict, Wes.png | |||
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|office = [[Libertarian Party]] | |||
|title = Executive Director | |||
|term-start = 2013 | |||
|term-end = 2018 | |||
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|predecessor = [[Carla Howell]] | |||
|successor = [[Dan Fishman]] | |||
|office2 = [[Libertarian Party]] | |||
|title2 = Executive Director | |||
|term-start2 = 2009 | |||
|term-end2 = 2011 | |||
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|predecessor2 = [[Shane Cory]] | |||
|successor2 = [[Carla Howell]] | |||
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|residence = Texas | |||
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'''Wes Benedict''' is a former [[Executive Director]] for the national [[Libertarian Party]], as well as for the [[Libertarian Party of Texas]]. He has served as county chair for the [[Travis County Libertarian Party]]. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Benedict graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a Masters of Engineering in Manufacturing. He then went on to intern at Intel Corporation and then became a Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. After his consultant job, Benedict bought a 1/3 stake in a countertop and marble company and became CEO. He later sold the business and became an activist in the Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT). | |||
==Activism== | ==Activism== | ||
Wes Benedict has run for public office a total of | Wes Benedict has run for public office a total of 6 times. He has run for City Council 3 times, County Commissioner 2 times, and County Judge 1 time. He also served as Travis County Chairperson. Also, while serving as LPT executive director, he served as an elected regional representative to the Libertarian National Committee from 2006-2008. | ||
==Texas Ballot Access== | ==Texas Ballot Access== | ||
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==LPT Executive Director== | ==LPT Executive Director== | ||
With ballot access gained and under new leadership, the LPT hired Wes Benedict as its first executive director. While he was LPT executive director, Benedict was able to accomplish several things including: | With ballot access gained and under new leadership, the LPT hired Wes Benedict as its first executive director. While he was LPT executive director, Benedict was able to accomplish several things including: | ||
*Running 173 candidates, a Texas record | |||
*Helping to get a total of 8 Libertarians elected to non-partisan offices | |||
*Triple donor base in three years to over 900 active donors | |||
*Raise $244,000 for the 2007-2008 elections | |||
==LP Executive Director== | ==LP Executive Director== | ||
In 2009, Wes Benedict was hired to become the LP National Executive Director starting on July 17, 2009. During his time as executive director, Benedict helped build the donor and membership base. He also overhauled the website and at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2011, the Libertarian Party had nearly $300,000 on hand. The party also saw the number of candidates increase nationwide. He stepped down at the end of 2011. | In 2009, Wes Benedict was hired to become the LP National Executive Director starting on July 17, 2009. During his time as executive director, Benedict helped build the donor and membership base. He also overhauled the website and at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2011, the Libertarian Party had nearly $300,000 on hand. The party also saw the number of candidates increase nationwide. He stepped down at the end of 2011 but returned to the position two years later. | ||
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{{succession box | | {{succession box | ||
before= [[Shane Cory]] | | |before= [[Carla Howell]] | ||
title=[[Libertarian Party]] [[Executive Director]] | | |title=[[Libertarian Party]] [[Executive Director]] | ||
years=[[2009]]-[[2011]] | | |years=[[2013]]-[[2018]] | ||
after= [[Carla Howell]] | |after=[[Daniel Fishman]] | ||
}} | |||
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|before= [[Shane Cory]] | |||
|title=[[Libertarian Party]] [[Executive Director]] | |||
|years=[[2009]]-[[2011]] | |||
|after= [[Carla Howell]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{succession box | | {{succession box | ||
before= [[Rock Howard]]<BR/>(as political director) | | |before= [[Rock Howard]]<BR/>(as political director) | ||
title=[[Libertarian Party of Texas]] [[Executive Director]] | | |title=[[Libertarian Party of Texas]] [[Executive Director]] | ||
years=[[2004]]-[[2008]] | | |years=[[2004]]-[[2008]] | ||
after= [[Robert Butler]] | |after= [[Robert Butler]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{end box}} | {{end box}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 5 October 2023
| Wes Benedict | |
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| Executive Director Libertarian Party | |
| 2013—2018 | |
| Predecessor: | Carla Howell |
| Successor: | Dan Fishman |
| Executive Director Libertarian Party | |
| 2009—2011 | |
| Predecessor: | Shane Cory |
| Successor: | Carla Howell |
| Personal Details | |
| Residence: | Texas |
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Wes Benedict is a former Executive Director for the national Libertarian Party, as well as for the Libertarian Party of Texas. He has served as county chair for the Travis County Libertarian Party.
Background
Benedict graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a Masters of Engineering in Manufacturing. He then went on to intern at Intel Corporation and then became a Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. After his consultant job, Benedict bought a 1/3 stake in a countertop and marble company and became CEO. He later sold the business and became an activist in the Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT).
Activism
Wes Benedict has run for public office a total of 6 times. He has run for City Council 3 times, County Commissioner 2 times, and County Judge 1 time. He also served as Travis County Chairperson. Also, while serving as LPT executive director, he served as an elected regional representative to the Libertarian National Committee from 2006-2008.
Texas Ballot Access
Because no statewide candidate gained more than 5% of the vote in Texas, the LPT was forced to either get 46,000 valid signatures or lose ballot access. Wes Benedict helped to lead the ballot access drive which became a success after turning in over 82,000 signatures.
LPT Executive Director
With ballot access gained and under new leadership, the LPT hired Wes Benedict as its first executive director. While he was LPT executive director, Benedict was able to accomplish several things including:
- Running 173 candidates, a Texas record
- Helping to get a total of 8 Libertarians elected to non-partisan offices
- Triple donor base in three years to over 900 active donors
- Raise $244,000 for the 2007-2008 elections
LP Executive Director
In 2009, Wes Benedict was hired to become the LP National Executive Director starting on July 17, 2009. During his time as executive director, Benedict helped build the donor and membership base. He also overhauled the website and at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2011, the Libertarian Party had nearly $300,000 on hand. The party also saw the number of candidates increase nationwide. He stepped down at the end of 2011 but returned to the position two years later.
| Preceded by: Carla Howell |
Libertarian Party Executive Director 2013-2018 |
Succeeded by: Daniel Fishman |
| Preceded by: Shane Cory |
Libertarian Party Executive Director 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by: Carla Howell |
| Preceded by: Rock Howard (as political director) |
Libertarian Party of Texas Executive Director 2004-2008 |
Succeeded by: Robert Butler |
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