Libertarian Party of Indiana

Libertarian Party of Indiana
General Information
Chartered:	July 14, 1974
Region:	3
Officers
Chair:	Evan McMahon
Vice-Chair:	Kristin Alexander
Secretary:	Clayton Soultz
Treasurer:	Michael Schultheiss
Contact
Address:	456 N Meridian St, Unit 44265 Indianapolis IN 46204
Website:	Website
Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter
Instagram:	Instagram

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). 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 Kristin Alexander
• Secretary Clayton Soultz
• Treasurer Michael Schultheiss

• 1st District John Schick
• 2nd District Elizabeth Coquillard
• 3rd District Kristi Avery
• 4th District Danny Lundy
• 5th District Lauri Shillings
• 6th District Luke Lomax
• 7th District Elizabeth 'Libby' Glass
• 8th District Vacant
• 9th District Darin Kinser

Directors

• IT Director Charles Hagerman
• Political Director Vacant
• Membership Director Kristin Alexander
• Communication Director Andrew Smith

Libertarian National Committee Representatives

• Dustin Nanna - Region 3 Representative
• Greg Hertzsch - Region 3 Alternate

Governing Documents

Bylaws

• Bylaws Adopted March 27, 2021 (info)

For historical bylaws see Index of Indiana State Party Bylaws

Standing Rules

• Standing Rules Adopted January 3, 2024 (info)

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

Newsletters

• Liberty Beacon
• Hoosier Libertarian

Current Elected Indiana Libertarian Officeholders

Elected Indiana Libertarian Officeholders with 2015 results [1]

1. Susan Bell, Hagerstown Town Court Judge, Wayne County
2. Elizabeth Brewer, Claypool Clerk-Treasurer, Kosciusko County
3. Terry Coffman, Liberty Township Board, Henry County
4. Dennis Denney, Shirley Town Council, Hancock County
5. Cheryl Heacox, Clay Township Board, Wayne County
6. Renee Sweeney, Ossian Town Council, Wells County
7. Larry Walters, Dublin Town Council, Wayne County
8. 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

• Allen County, Libertarian Party of
• Blackford County, Libertarian Party of
• Boone County, Libertarian Party of
• Brown County, Libertarian Party of
• Clark County, Libertarian Party of
• Clay County, Libertarian Party of
• De Kalb County, Libertarian Party of
• Dubois County, Libertarian Party of
• Elkhart County, Libertarian Party of
• Fayette County, Libertarian Party of
• Floyd County, Libertarian Party of
• Fountain County, Libertarian Party of
• Gibson County, Libertarian Party of
• Grant County, Libertarian Party of
• Greene County, Libertarian Party of
• Hamilton County, Libertarian Party of
• Hancock County, Libertarian Party of
• Harrison County, Libertarian Party of
• Henry County, Libertarian Party of
• Howard County, Libertarian Party of
• Jackson County, Libertarian Party of
• Jasper County, Libertarian Party of
• Jefferson County, Libertarian Party of
• Jennings County, Libertarian Party of
• Johnson County, Libertarian Party of
• Knox County, Libertarian Party of
• Kosciusko County, Libertarian Party of
• La Porte County, Libertarian Party of
• Lake County, Libertarian Party of
• Lawrence County, Libertarian Party of
• Madison County, Libertarian Party of
• Marion County, Libertarian Party of
• Marshall County, Libertarian Party of
• Martin County, Libertarian Party of
• Monroe County, Libertarian Party of
• Montgomery County, Libertarian Party of
• Morgan County, Libertarian Party of
• Noble County, Libertarian Party of
• Pike County, Libertarian Party of
• Porter County, Libertarian Party of
• Putnam County, Libertarian Party of
• Randolph County, Libertarian Party of
• Rush County, Libertarian Party of
• Shelby County, Libertarian Party of
• St. Joseph County, Libertarian Party of
• Tippecanoe County, Libertarian Party of
• Tipton County, Libertarian Party of
• Vanderburgh County, Libertarian Party of
• Vigo County, Libertarian Party of
• Washington County, Libertarian Party of
• Wayne County, Libertarian Party of
• Wells County, Libertarian Party of
• Whitley County, Libertarian Party of

Former

• Libertarian Party of Steuben County (Indiana)

Publications

• Liberty Beacon

Elections

See: List of Indiana Candidates

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:

• 2022 - Donald Rainwater
• 2021 - Danny Lundy
• 2020 - Kristi Avery
• 2019 - Bill Bean
• 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:

• 2022 - Susan Bell
• 2021 - Nathan Kring
• 2020 - Danny Lundy
• 2019 - Jamie Jo Owens
• 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:

• 2022 - Cassandra Rolon
• 2021 - Sam Goldstein
• 2020 - Chuck Pullen
• 2019 - Lucy Brenton
• 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:

• 2022 - Danny Lundy
• 2021 - Lauri Shillings
• 2020 - Kristi Avery
• 2019 - Jeff Maurer
• 2018 -
• 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:

• 2022 - Kayla Coleman
• 2021 - Donald Rainwater
• 2020 - Chris Guffey
• 2019 - Danny Lundy
• 2018 -
• 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:

• 2022 - Kristi Avery
• 2021 - Evan McMahon
• 2020 - Joe Hauptmann
• 2019 - Sam Goldstein
• 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)

Bill Bean County Affiliate of the Year Award: In recognition of an outstanding county affiliate for their electoral success, fundraising and membership contribution to the LPIN, and contribution to LPIN ballot access

Past winners include:

• 2022 - Kosciusko County
• 2021 - Morgan County
• 2020 - Morgan County
• 2019 - Henry County

External links

• Libertarian Party of Indiana
• Past LPIN Candidates
• Free Hoosiers, the LPIN Social Network
• Principles, Issues and Activism
• By-Laws

Conventions

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

Elections

• Past LPIN Candidates
• Libertarian Party of Indiana Candidates

See Also

• Steve Osborn - 2006 US Senate Candidate
• Mike Kole - 2006 Secretary of State Candidate
• Marvin Scott - 2004 US Senate Candidate
• Aaron Milewski - 2004 Attorney General Candidate
• Paul Hager - 2002 US Senate Candidate