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{{Infobox State
{{Infobox State
|name = Libertarian Party of Iowa
|name = Libertarian Party of Iowa
|logo =Lpialogo2.png  
|logo =LPIA_Logo_2022.png  
|logo-size =250  
|logo-size =250  
|state = Iowa
|state = Iowa
|chartered = April 19, 1975
|chartered = April 19, 1975
|region = [[LNC Region 6|6]]
|region = Regionless
|chair = [[James Schneider]]
|chair = [[Jules Cutler]]
|vice-chair =[[Ed Wright]]  
|vice-chair = [[Jeremiah Weigert]]
|secretary =Joseph Howe
|secretary = [[Geilesha Kurfman]]
|secretary-assistant =
|treasurer = [[Nathan Kleffman]]
|treasurer =Sarah Mitchell
|phone = 515-423-0093
|treasurer-assistant =
|address = PO Box 480<br>Des Moines, IA 50302
|phone =  
|address = PO Box 7256<br>Des Moines, IA 50309
|website = http://www.lpia.org/
|website = http://www.lpia.org/
|facebook =https://www.facebook.com/LPIOWA/  
|facebook =https://www.facebook.com/LPIOWA/  
|twitter =  
|twitter = https://twitter.com/LPIowa
|meetup =  
|meetup =  
}}
}}
The '''Libertarian Party of Iowa''' is the Iowa affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. In April 1975, 10 people gathered in Ames, Iowa to approve the Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Iowa and to apply for national party affiliation.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/notes/libertarian-party-of-black-hawk-county-iowa/40th-anniversary-of-the-libertarian-party-of-iowa/437988469695801/</ref>  In 2017, the party qualified for major party status after Gary Johnson received over 2% of the vote in the Presidential election. <ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/iowa/articles/2017-03-02/libertarian-party-earns-political-party-status-in-iowa</ref>
The '''Libertarian Party of Iowa''' ('''LPIA''') is the Iowa affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. In April 1975, 10 people gathered in Ames, Iowa to approve the Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Iowa and to apply for national party affiliation.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/notes/libertarian-party-of-black-hawk-county-iowa/40th-anniversary-of-the-libertarian-party-of-iowa/437988469695801/</ref>  In 2017, the party qualified for major party status after Gary Johnson received over 2% of the vote in the Presidential election. <ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/iowa/articles/2017-03-02/libertarian-party-earns-political-party-status-in-iowa</ref> The party lost major party status in 2018 after not recieving enough votes to cross the 2% threashold in the Governor's race. In 2022 the Governor candidate [[Rick Stewart]] received over the 2% vote threshold and re-qualified the party for major party status.


==Leadership==
==Leadership==
*'''At-Large Representative:''' [[Daniel Zwick]]
;Chair
*'''At-Large Representative:''' [[Jules Ofenbakh]]
*[[Jules Cutler]] (2022 - current)
*'''District 1:'''  [[Myra Matejka]]
 
*'''District 2:'''  [[Joey Speak]]
;Vice-Chair
*'''District 3:''' [[Jocelyn Fry]]
*[[Jeremiah Weigert]] (2024 - current)
*'''District 4:''' [[Shawn Dietz]]
 
;Secretary
*[[Geilesha Kurfman]] (2024 - current)
 
;Treasurer
*[[Nathan Kleffman]] (2022 - current)
 
;At-Large Representative
*[[Chris Hanson]] (2024 - current)
*[[Jacob Stevens]] (2022 - current)
 
;District Representatives
*[[Nicholas Gluba]], District 1 (2024 - current)
*[[Dan Anderson]], District 1 Alternate (2022 - current)
*[[Greg Fischer]], District 2 (2024 - current)
*[[Fred Perryman]], District 2 Alternate (2024 - current)
*[[AJ Fisher]], District 3 (2020 - current)
*[[Jeni Kadel]], District 3 Alternate (2024 - current)
*[[John Ewing]], District 4 (2024 - current)
*[[Robert Fairchild]], District 4 Alternate (2024 - current)


==Past Chairs==
==Past Chairs==
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==Other Past Officers and State Executive Committee Members==
==Other Past Officers and State Executive Committee Members==
;see [[List of Past Officers and State Executive Committee Members]]  
see [[List of Past Officers and State Executive Committee Members]]
 
==Governing Documents==
 
===Platform===
 
*{{MediaNewTab|IA-Platform 2022.pdf|Platform Revised January 29, 2022}}
 
For historical platforms see [[Index of Iowa State Party Platforms]]
 
===Bylaws===
 
*{{MediaNewTab|IA-Bylaws 2022.pdf|Bylaws Revised January 29, 2022}}
 
For historical bylaws see [[Index of Iowa State Party Bylaws]]
 
===Constitution===
 
*{{MediaNewTab|IA-Constitution 2022.pdf|Constitution Revised January 29, 2022}}
 
For historical constitutions see [[Index of Iowa State Party Constitutions]]
 
==SCC Meeting Minutes==
 
*[[Index of Iowa State Party Meeting Minutes]]


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Lpiawebsite 1999.jpg|none|thumbnail|LPIA.org in 1999]]
[[File:Lpiawebsite 1999.jpg|none|thumbnail|LPIA.org in 1999]]
;'''[[2004]]'''
;'''[[2004]]'''
:[[Richard Campagna]] from Iowa City, Iowa wins the Libertarian nomination for Vice President.  
:[[Richard Campagna]] from Iowa City, Iowa wins the Libertarian nomination for Vice-President.  


;'''[[2005]]'''
;'''[[2005]]'''
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;'''[[2017]]'''
;'''[[2017]]'''
:The state party officially files for major party status in Iowa.  
:The state party officially files for major party status in Iowa.  
:[[File:LPIAMajorParty2017.jpg|thumbnail|Libertarian Party of Iowa files for major party status in 2017. |none]]Bryan Holder becomes the first Libertarian to run as a major party candidate in the Iowa House District 22 Special Election. <ref>http://www.kmaland.com/news/holder-makes-another-run-for-house-district/article_3d7fb92a-5823-11e7-8f28-db00285b0160.html</ref>  
:[[File:LPIAMajorParty2017.jpg|thumbnail|Libertarian Party of Iowa files for major party status in 2017. |none]]Bryan Holder becomes the first Libertarian to run as a major party candidate in the Iowa House District 22 Special Election. <ref>http://www.kmaland.com/news/holder-makes-another-run-for-house-district/article_3d7fb92a-5823-11e7-8f28-db00285b0160.html</ref>


==Affiliates==
==Affiliates==
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*[[Johnson County Libertarian Party]]
*[[Johnson County Libertarian Party]]
*[[Linn County Libertarian Party]]
*[[Linn County Libertarian Party]]
*[[Libertarian Party of Muscatine County]]
*[[Polk County Libertarians]]
*[[Polk County Libertarians]]
*[[Harrison County Libertarian Party]]
*[[Harrison County Libertarian Party]]
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==Awards==
==Awards==
[[The Golden Crock Award]]<BR />
*[[The Golden Crock Award]]


==Elections==
==Elections==
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! Year
! Year
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]]
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]]
! Minimum<br>Percent<br>Of Voters
! [[Libertarian Party#Party_Registration|Registered<br>Voters]]<br>(Oct/Nov)
! [[Libertarian Party#Party_Registration|Registered<br>Voters]]<br>(Oct/Nov)
! Percent<br>of<br>Registered<br>Voters
! Signature<br>Members<br>(Dec)
! Signature<br>Members<br>(Dec)
! Signature<br>Members<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population
! [[Libertarian National Committee#Donors|LNC<br>Total Donors<br>2004 - 2016<br>Or<br>Active Members<br>1972 - 2003]]<br>(Dec)
! [[Libertarian National Committee#Donors|LNC<br>Total Donors<br>2004 - 2016<br>Or<br>Active Members<br>1972 - 2003]]<br>(Dec)
! LNC Donors<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population
! State Rank<br>Of Total LNC<br>Donors<br>(Of 51)
|-
| 2018
| align=right|262,131
| align=right|19.65%
| align=right|13,018
| align=right|0.65%
| align=right|1,083
| align=right|343
| align=right|138
| align=right|43.72
| align=right|34
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
|  
|  
| align="right" |9,517
|
| align="right" |1,070
| align=right|9,517
| align="right" |137
| align=right|0.48%
| align=right|1,070
| align=right|340
| align=right|137
| align=right|43.55
| align=right|33
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| align="right" |59,186
| align=right|59,186
| align="right" |8,366
| align=right|3.74%
| align="right" |1,157
| align=right|8,366
| align="right" |207
| align=right|0.42%
| align=right|1,157
| align=right|369
| align=right|207
| align=right|66.04
| align=right|29
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |1,027
|
| align="right" |119
|
| align=right|1,027
| align=right|329
| align=right|119
| align=right|38.09
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| align="right" |36,945
| align=right|36,945
| align="right" |4,632
| align=right|3.23%
| align="right" |1,009
| align=right|4,632
| align="right" |101
| align=right|0.24%
| align=right|1,009
| align=right|325
| align=right|101
| align=right|32.51
| align=right|32
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |990
|
| align="right" |127
|
| align=right|990
| align=right|320
| align=right|127
| align=right|41.07
| align=right|33
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| align="right" |12,926
| align=right|12,926
| align="right" |2,203
| align=right|0.81%
| align="right" |960
| align=right|2,203
| align="right" |146
| align=right|0.11%
| align=right|960
| align=right|312
| align=right|146
| align=right|47.47
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |906
|
| align="right" |123
|
| align=right|906
| align=right|296
| align=right|123
| align=right|40.13
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| align="right" |33,854
| align=right|33,854
| align="right" |1,416
| align=right|2.99%
| align="right" |884
| align=right|1,416
| align="right" |126
| align=right|0.07%
| align=right|884
| align=right|290
| align=right|126
| align=right|41.31
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |861
|
| align="right" |132
|
| align=right|861
| align=right|284
| align=right|132
| align=right|43.52
| align=right|30
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
| align="right" |4,590
| align=right|4,590
| align="right" |762
| align=right|0.30%
| align="right" |834
| align=right|762
| align="right" |131
| align=right|0.04%
| align=right|834
| align=right|276
| align=right|131
| align=right|43.42
| align=right|33
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |<small>(Nov)</small> 790
|
| align="right" |<small>(Nov)</small> 116
|
| align=right|793
| align=right|264
| align=right|117
| align=right|39.01
| align=right|32
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| align="right" |5,735
| align=right|5,735
| align=right|0.54%
|  
|  
| align="right" |774
|
| align="right" |94
| align=right|774
| align=right|260
| align=right|94
| align=right|31.52
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |714
|
| align="right" |153
|
| align=right|714
| align=right|241
| align=right|153
| align=right|51.61
| align=right|30
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2004
| align="right" |15,218
| align=right|15,218
| align=right|1.00%
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |<small>(Aug)</small> 190
|
|
| align=right|198
| align=right|67.04
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |194
|
|
|
| align=right|194
| align=right|65.94
| align=right|29
|-
|-
| 2002
| 2002
| align="right" |49,206
| align=right|49,206
| align=right|4.73%
|
|
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |181
| align=right|181
| align=right|61.69
| align=right|31
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |267
|
|
|
| align=right|267
| align=right|91.06
| align=right|29
|-
|-
| 2000
| 2000
| align="right" |17,542
| align=right|17,542
| align=right|1.33%
|
|
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |219
| align=right|219
| align=right|74.77
| align=right|34
|-
|-
| 1999
| 1999
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |200
|
|
|
| align=right|200
| align=right|69.70
| align=right|34
|-
|-
| 1998
| 1998
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |204
|
|
|
| align=right|204
| align=right|71.30
| align=right|33
|-
|-
| 1997
| 1997
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |167
|
|
|
| align=right|167
| align=right|58.51
| align=right|33
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| align="right" |3,311
| align=right|3,311
| align=right|0.26%
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |147
|
|
| align=right|147
| align=right|51.61
| align=right|35
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |85
|
|
|
| align=right|85
| align=right|29.92
| align=right|35
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
| align="right" |2,772
| align=right|2,772
| align=right|0.27%
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |62
|
|
| align=right|62
| align=right|21.91
| align=right|35
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |44
|
|
|
| align=right|44
| align=right|15.60
| align=right|37
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| align="right" |1,076
| align=right|1,076
| align=right|0.08%
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |64
|
|
| align=right|64
| align=right|22.80
| align=right|35
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |57
|
|
|
| align=right|57
| align=right|20.42
| align=right|35
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|-
| 1990
| 1990
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|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |61
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|
|
| align=right|61
| align=right|21.94
| align=right|35
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| 1989
| 1989
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|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |64
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| align=right|64
| align=right|23.10
| align=right|32
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|-
| 1988
| 1988
| align="right" |2,494
| align=right|2,494
| align=right|0.20%
|
|  
|  
|  
|  
| align="right" |53
|
| align=right|53
| align=right|19.14
| align=right|31
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| 1987
| 1987
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| 1986
| 1986
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| 1985
| 1985
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| 1984
| 1984
| align="right" |1,844
| align=right|1,844
| align=right|0.14%
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| 1983
| 1983
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| 1982
| 1982
| align="right" |4,507
| align=right|4,507
| align=right|0.43%
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| 1981
| 1981
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| 1980
| 1980
| align="right" |13,123
| align=right|13,123
| align=right|1.00%
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| 1979
| 1979
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| 1978
| 1978
| align="right" |3,947
| align=right|3,947
| align=right|0.47%
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| 1977
| 1977
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| 1976
| 1976
| align="right" |1,454
| align=right|1,454
| align=right|0.11%
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| 1975
| 1975
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| 1974
| 1974
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| 1973
| 1973
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| 1972
| 1972
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*[http://www.lpia.org/ Official Libertarian Party of Iowa website]<references />{{United States}}
*[http://www.lpia.org/ Official Libertarian Party of Iowa website]<references />{{United States}}


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