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|region = [[LNC Region 2|2]]
|region = [[LNC Region 2|2]]
|chair = [[Josiah Baker]]
|chair = [[Josiah Baker]]
|vice-chair = [[Christopher Darnell]]
|vice-chair = [[Dave Benner]]
|secretary = [[Keith McQuarrie]]
|secretary = [[Rich Leach]]
|treasurer = [[Zachary Houk]]
|treasurer = [[Zachary Houk]]
|phone =  
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|address = 1519 Union Ave, PMB 153<br/>Memphis, TN 38104
|address = 1519 Union Ave, PMB 153<br/>Memphis, TN 38104
|website = http://www.lptn.org
|website = https://www.lptn.org
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|twitter =https://x.com/LPTN1776
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The Libertarian Party of Tennessee was founded in Nashville, Tennessee on August 3, 1974. Originally, the party was known as the Tennessee Libertarian Party (TLP). Members later changed the name to Libertarian Party of Tennessee, including the postal abbreviation for Tennessee (TN) in the abbreviation LPTN.  
The Libertarian Party of Tennessee was founded in Nashville, Tennessee on August 3, 1974. Originally, the party was known as the Tennessee Libertarian Party (TLP). Members later changed the name to Libertarian Party of Tennessee, including the postal abbreviation for Tennessee (TN) in the abbreviation LPTN.  


Founding officers included Chairman Jim Forrester of Memphis: East Tennessee co-chairman Wendell Hill of Chattanooga. Roger Bissel of Nashville. Sandra Dean of Memphis served as first secretary. Bay L. Walker of Nashville was the first treasurer. 
Founding officers include:  
The party’s principles stated, “Each individual, by nature, has the right to life – the right to live his life in any manner that does not interfere by force of fraud with the equal right of another. No groups of government may violate these individual rights….”


* First Chairman Jim Forrester of Memphis 
* East Tennessee Co-Chairman Wendell Hill of Chattanooga 
* Roger Bissel of Nashville.
* First Secretary Sandra Dean of Memphis.
* First Treasurer Bay L. Walker of Nashville. 


The party’s principles stated, “Each individual, by nature, has the right to life – the right to live his life in any manner that does not interfere by force of fraud with the equal right of another. No groups of government may violate these individual rights….”
==Governing Documents==
==Governing Documents==


===Bylaws===
====Bylaws====


* {{MediaNewTab|TN 2023-03-12 Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted March 12, 2023}}
* {{MediaNewTab|TN 2023-03-12 Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted March 12, 2023}}
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==Leadership==
==Leadership==
===Current===
===Current===
*[[Josiah Baker]], Chair
*[[Josiah Baker]], Chairman
*[[Christopher Darnell]], Vice-Chair
*[[Dave Benner]], Vice-Chairman
*[[Keith McQuarrie]], Secretary  
*[[Rich Leach]], Secretary — Director of IT — Director of Political
*[[Zachary Houk]], Treasurer
*[[Zachary Houk]], Treasurer
*[[Adam Fargo]], Director of Communications
*[[Zach Tatum]], Director of Field Operations


=== '''Committee Directors''' ===
===Party Chairs===
 
* [Adam Fargo]], Communications Director (May 2021)
* Field Operations
* Political
* IT
* Legislative
 
===Past Chairs===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Years !! Chair
!  
!  
|-
|[[Jim Forrester]]
| 1973—1977
|-
|-
| 1973-1977 || [[Jim Forrester]]
|[[Mary Joyner]]
| 1977—1981
|-
|-
| 1977-1981 || [[Mary Joyner]]
|[[Roger Bissell]]
| 1981—1984
|-
|-
| 1981-1984 || [[Roger Bissell]]  
|[[Myrle Carden]]
| 1984—1985
|-
|-
| 1984-1985 || [[Myrle Carden]]
|[[Roger Bissell]]
| 1985—1987
|-
|-
| 1985-1987 || [[Roger Bissell]]
| ?
| 1987—1989
|-
|-
| 1987-1989 || ?
| ?
| 1989—1991
|-
|-
| 1989-1991 || ?
| ?
| 1991—1993
|-
|-
| 1991-1993 || ?
|[[Scott Benson]]
| 1994
|-
|-
| 1994 || [[Scott Benson]]
| ?
| 1995—1997
|-
|-
| 1995-1997 || ?
| ?
| 1997—1999
|-
|-
| 1997-1999 || ?
|[[Charles Wilhoit]]
| 1999—2000
|-
|-
| 1999-2000 || [[Charles Wilhoit]]  
|[[Richard Pearl]]
| 2000—2002
|-
|-
| 2000-2002 || [[Richard Pearl]]
|[[Ray Ledford]]
| 2002—2005
|-
|-
| 2002-2005 || [[Ray Ledford]]  
|[[Alicia Mattson]]
| 2005—2007
|-
|-
| 2005-2007 || [[Alicia Mattson]]  
|[[Tony Wall]]
| 2007—2009
|-
|-
| 2007-2009 || [[Tony Wall]]  
|[[Jay Polk]]
| 2009—2013
|-
|-
| 2009-2013 || [[Jay Polk]]  
|[[Jim Tomasik]]
| 2013—2017
|-
|-
| 2013-2017 || [[Jim Tomasik]]
|[[Tom Arnold]]
| 2017
|-
|-
| 2017 || [[Tom Arnold]]
|[[Cole Ebel]]
| 2017—2019
|-
|-
| 2017-2019 || [[Cole Ebel]]
|[[Joshua Eakle]]
| 2019—2021
|-
|-
| 2019—2021 || [[Joshua Eakle]]
|[[David Jones|Dave Jones]]
| 2021—2023
|-
|-
| 2021—2023 || [[David Jones|Dave Jones]]
|[[Josiah Baker]]
|2023—present
|}
|}


;Vice-Chairs
=== Party Vice-Chairs ===
*[[Cole Ebel]] (c 2017-2019)
{| class="wikitable"
*[[David Sexton]] (c 2019-2021)
!
*[[Marcus Baker]] (2021)
!
*LeMichael Wilson (2021-2023)
|-
|[[Cole Ebel]]
|2017
|-
|[[David Sexton]]
|c 2017—2021
|-
|[[Marcus Baker]]
|2021
|-
|[[LeMichael Wilson]]
|2021—2023
|-
|[[Christopher Darnell]]
|2023—2024
|-
|[[Dave Benner]]
|2024—present
|}


;
=== Party Secretaries ===
;Secretaries
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Sandra Dean]] (c 1974—?)
!
*[[Trevor Southerland]] (c 2005)
!
*[[David Jones]] (2017-2021)
|-
*[[Kenna Porter]] (2021-2023)
|[[Sandra Dean]]
|c 1974—?
|-
|[[Trevor Southerland]]
|c 2005
|-
|[[David Jones]]
|2017
|-
|[[Kenna Porter]]
|2018—2023
|-
|[[Keith McQuarrie]]
|2024
|-
|[[Rich Leach]]
|2024—present
|}


;Treasurers
=== Party Treasurers ===
*[[Bay L. Walker]] (c 1974—?)
{| class="wikitable"
*[[David Sexton]] (2017-2019)
!
*[[Chelsea Baker]] (2019-2021)
!
*[[Dave Tyler]] (2021-2023)
|-
|[[Bay L. Walker]]
|c 1974—?
|-
|[[Elaine Gast]]
|2018—2019
|-
|[[Chelsea Baker]]
|2019—2021
|-
|[[David Tyler]]
|2021—2023
|-
|[[Zachary Houk]]
|2023—present
|}
 
=== Party Committee Directors ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Communications
!
|-
|[[Dave Benner]]
|May, 2021—2023
|-
|[[Adam Fargo]]
|2023—present
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Field Operations
!
|-
|[[Zach Tatum]]
|2023—present
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Fundraising
!
|-
|vacant
|—
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of IT
!
|-
|[[Rich Leach]]
|2021—present
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Legislative
!
|-
|[[Zeb Proctor]]
|2023—present
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Political
!Years
|-
|[[Rich Leach]]
|2023—present
|}


==Ballot Access==
==Ballot Access==
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==Elected Officials==
==Elected Officials==


=Current=
===Current===


David Tyler
* David Tyler


Erika Ebel - Smith County Commission
* Erika Ebel — Smith County Commission


=Past=
===Past===
As of 2022 the Libertarian Party of Tennessee has four elected officials
As of 2022, the Libertarian Party of Tennessee has four elected officials


Erika Ebel - Smith County Commission
* Erika Ebel — Smith County Commission


Cole Ebel - Carthage City Council
* Cole Ebel — Carthage City Council


Stephen Chambers - Trousdale County Mayor
* Stephen Chambers — Trousdale County Mayor


Trisha Butler - Clarksville City Council
* Trisha Butler — Clarksville City Council


==Elections==
==Elections==
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'''2022 Candidates'''
'''2022 Candidates'''


* Lemichael Wilson - Governor
* Lemichael Wilson — Governor
* [[David Jones]] - 4th U.S. Congressional District
* [[David Jones]] — 4th U.S. Congressional District
* Nick Sawall - 81st District Tennessee State House
* Nick Sawall — 81st District Tennessee State House
* Erika Ebel - Smith County Commission (reelection bid)
* Erika Ebel — Smith County Commission (reelection bid)
* Stephen Chambers - Trousdale County Mayor (reelection bid)
* Stephen Chambers — Trousdale County Mayor (reelection bid)
* Dustin Tubbs - Benton County Commission
* Dustin Tubbs — Benton County Commission
* Joey Dasinger - Montgomery County Commission
* Joey Dasinger — Montgomery County Commission
* Cody Nix - Hickman County Commission
* Cody Nix — Hickman County Commission


==Size and Influence==
==Size and Influence==
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==References==
==References==
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