Libertarian Party of Idaho

Libertarian Party of Idaho
General Information
Chartered:	1975
Region:	None
Officers
Chair:	Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm
Vice-Chair:	Aaron Mason
Secretary:	Dan Karlan
Treasurer:	Cathy Smith
Contact
Phone:	208-820-1967
Address:	PO BOX 2291 Eagle, ID 83616
Website:	Website
Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter
MeWe:	MeWe

The Libertarian Party of Idaho ("LPID" in party bylaws) is the Idaho affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

History

The first Libertarian Party activity in Idaho occurred in 1972 when Steve Symms ran for Congress as a Republican and won.

From the March/April 1975 edition of LP News: "Libertarians are well along in the process of establishing a state organization. Fifty persons attended a recent organizational meeting in Boise, at which Roger MacBride spoke. A press conference given by MacBride was attended by all four area TV stations, three radio stations, and the Idaho Statesman. MacBride was also a guest on a news radio station's talk show. Preliminary work for the organizational meeting was coordinated by Allen Dalton with help from Bob Meier. Dalton is the new temporary chairman, James Jones is vice chairman, and Dale Green is secretary. The group is already working on a ballot status drive."

From the May/June 1975 edition of LP News: "The state LP's petition for affiliation is currently pending and the growing party group now has an attractive two-color membership card. The state organization has sent out a mailing to those participating in recent local libertarian educational events. Talks are being given to audiences that range from high school students to working class. The party has released a position paper on the Idaho Power coal-fired power plant proposal. Activity here has been distinguished by two articulate letters to the editor in leading newspapers. These letters explained and clarified the position of the LP to readers."

From the July/August 1975 edition of LP News: "The state LP is continuing its successful campaign of letters to newspapers. Letters in the Boise Idaho Statesman have discussed the LP platform, tax-funded compensation to crime victims, and taxation as theft. Letters in the Nampa Idaho Free Press and the Caldwell News-Tribune discussed the reception given libertarian ideas by the public. The Caldwell paper and the Twin Falls Times-News covered the LP position on a proposal to build a coal-fired power plant. The news stories reported that the LP opposed government franchises to public utilities, called for abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency, and called for holding utilities fully liable for all invasions of person and property via pollution."

From the November/December 1975 edition of LP News: "LPI Chairman Allen Dalton and Vice Chairman James Jerry Jones should be receiving stipends as editorial assistants from the Boise Statesman, given the number of lengthy letters they contribute to that paper. One of the most important figures behind the 1972 election of conservative Steve Symms to the U.S. Congress is becoming disenchanted with Symms' compromises on his previously articulated libertarian principles. Ralph Smeed, writing in a syndicated column in Idaho, claimed Symms has been influenced by 'big corporation lobbyists.' He goes on to commend the LPI for its uncompromising stand against a tax-supported center for the performing arts. Says Smeed, 'Libertarians, too, love art, but not by a compulsory tax.'"

Leadership

Current

• Jayson Sorensen, Chair (as of 2024)
• Chris Ward, Vice-Chair (as of 2024)
• Matt Loesby, Secretary (as of 2024)
• Adam Belnap, Treasurer (as of 2024)
• Amanda Ward, Region 1 Representative (as of 2024)
• Will Johanson, Region 2 Representative (as of 2024)
• Todd Corsetti, Region 3 Representative (as of 2024)

Former

As of 2020??

• Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm, Chair
• Aaron Mason, Vice-Chair
• Dan Karlan, Secretary
• Cathy Smith, Treasurer
• Jennifer Ann Luoma, Region 1 Representative
• Jess Smith, Region 2 Representative
• Beth Clark, Region 3 Representative

Position	List
Chair	List

Vice-Chair

• James Jerry Jones (1975—1976)
• W. Scott Howard (2018-2020)
• John Charles Smith (2010)

Secretary

• Rob Oates
• Dwight Zitek

Treasurer

• Ted Dunlap

Other

• Missy Dunlap, Management Assistant
• Robbi Blessin,Outreach
• Mikel Chapman, Region 2
• Missy Dunlap, Management Assistant
• Larry Fullmer, founder
• Mikel Hautzinger, Region 2
• Phil Henry, Region 1
• Michelle Johnson, Region 3
• Rex Kerr, Membership

Leadership Controversies

• Libertarian Party of Idaho Leadership Controversy 2022

Affiliates

• Panhandle Libertarian Party

Governing Documents

Constitution

• None

For historical constitutions see Index of Idaho State Party Constitutions

Bylaws

• Bylaws Adopted 2023 (info)

For historical bylaws see Index of Idaho State Party Bylaws

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of Idaho Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Minimum Percent Of Voters	Registered Voters (Oct/Nov)	Percent of Registered 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)
2021
2020	11,079	1.06%	11,079	1.06%
2019			8,231	0.95%
2018	6,551	1.07%	7,425	0.88%	797	454	80	45.60	39
2017			6,378	0.80%	779	454	68	39.61	42
2016	28,331	3.99%	5,229	0.64%	812	482	92	54.66	41
2015			4,596	0.62%	759	459	52	31.42	42
2014	17,884	4.02%	3,856	0.51%	754	461	54	33.04	43
2013			3,286	0.44%	737	457	67	41.54	40
2012	12,265	1.84%	1,312	0.17%	717	449	76	47.63	39
2011					678	428	66	41.67	42
2010	5,867	1.28%			667	425	73	46.48	40
2009					656	422	64	41.17	41
2008	9,958	1.49%			631	411	77	50.19	39
2007					599	398	66	43.85	40
2006	7,241	1.58%			584	398	47	32.00	41
2005					544	381	73	51.11	39
2004	11,549	1.88%					96	68.98	40
2003							83	60.88	40
2002	86,437	20.75%					142	105.94	36
2001							119	90.15	39
2000	13,635	2.64%					150	115.44	38
1999							147	117.44	38
1998	12,421	3.21%					133	108.05	40
1997							103	85.08	42
1996	5,377	1.06%					93	78.30	40
1995							49	42.06	43
1994	4,687	1.12%					31	27.30	42
1993							21	19.07	46
1992	2,764	0.56%					35	32.82	44
1991							38	36.58	40
1990	6,730	2.05%					41	40.52	37
1989							43	43.24	36
1988	30,472	7.23%					29	29.42	36
1987
1986
1985
1984	7,384	1.75%
1983
1982	668	0.20%
1981
1980	8,425	1.89%
1979
1978	2,041	0.69%
1977
1976	6,671	1.88%
1975
1974
1973
1972

External links

• Official Libertarian Party of Idaho website