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|chartered = August 3, 1974
|chartered = August 3, 1974
|region = [[LNC Region 2|2]]
|region = [[LNC Region 2|2]]
|chair = [[Dave Jones]]
|chair = [[Josiah Baker]]
|vice-chair = [[Lemichael Wilson]]
|vice-chair = [[Dave Benner]]
|secretary = [[Kenna Porter]]
|secretary = [[Rich Leach]]
|treasurer = [[Dave Tyler]]
|treasurer = [[Zachary Houk]]
|phone =  
|phone =  
|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
|facebook =  
|facebook =  
|twitter =  
|twitter =https://x.com/LPTN1776
|meetup =  
|meetup =  
}}
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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-Bylaws 2022.pdf|Bylaws Adopted March 20, 2022}}
* {{MediaNewTab|TN Bylaws 2024-04-14.pdf|Bylaws Adopted April 14, 2024}}


For historical bylaws see [[Index of Tennessee State Party Bylaws]]
For historical bylaws see [[Index of Tennessee State Party Bylaws]]
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==Leadership==
==Leadership==
===Current===
===Current===
*[[David Jones|Dave Jones]], Chair (January 2021)
*[[Josiah Baker]], Chairman
*LeMichael Wilson, Vice-Chair (September 2021)
*[[Dave Benner]], Vice-Chairman
*[[Kenna Porter]], Secretary (January 2021)
*[[Rich Leach]], Secretary — Director of IT — Director of Political
*[[Dave Tyler]], Treasurer (January 2021)
*[[Zachary Houk]], Treasurer
 
*[[Adam Fargo]], Director of Communications
=== '''Committee Directors''' ===
*[[Zach Tatum]], Director of Field Operations
 
* [[Dave Benner]], Communications Director (May 2021)


===Past Chairs===
===Party Chairs===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Years !! Chair
!  
!  
|-
|[[Jim Forrester]]
| 1973—1977
|-
|[[Mary Joyner]]
| 1977—1981
|-
|[[Roger Bissell]]
| 1981—1984
|-
|[[Myrle Carden]]
| 1984—1985
|-
|[[Roger Bissell]]
| 1985—1987
|-
| ?
| 1987—1989
|-
| ?
| 1989—1991
|-
| ?
| 1991—1993
|-
|[[Scott Benson]]
| 1994
|-
| ?
| 1995—1997
|-
|-
| 1973-1977 || [[Jim Forrester]]
| ?
| 1997—1999
|-
|[[Charles Wilhoit]]
| 1999—2000
|-
|[[Richard Pearl]]
| 2000—2002
|-
|[[Ray Ledford]]
| 2002—2005
|-
|[[Alicia Mattson]]
| 2005—2007
|-
|[[Tony Wall]]
| 2007—2009
|-
|[[Jay Polk]]
| 2009—2013
|-
|[[Jim Tomasik]]
| 2013—2017
|-
|[[Tom Arnold]]
| 2017
|-
|[[Cole Ebel]]
| 2017—2019
|-
|[[Joshua Eakle]]
| 2019—2021
|-
|[[David Jones|Dave Jones]]
| 2021—2023
|-
|[[Josiah Baker]]
|2023—present
|}
 
=== Party Vice-Chairs ===
{| class="wikitable"
!
!
|-
|-
| 1977-1981 || [[Mary Joyner]]
|[[Cole Ebel]]
|2017
|-
|-
| 1981-1984 || [[Roger Bissell]]  
|[[David Sexton]]
|c 2017—2021
|-
|-
| 1984-1985 || [[Myrle Carden]]
|[[Marcus Baker]]
|2021
|-
|-
| 1985-1987 || [[Roger Bissell]]
|[[LeMichael Wilson]]
|2021—2023
|-
|-
| 1987-1989 || ?
|[[Christopher Darnell]]
|2023—2024
|-
|-
| 1989-1991 || ?
|[[Dave Benner]]
|2024—present
|}
 
=== Party Secretaries ===
{| class="wikitable"
!
!
|-
|-
| 1991-1993 || ?
|[[Sandra Dean]]
|c 1974—?
|-
|-
| 1993-1995 || ?
|[[Trevor Southerland]]
|c 2005
|-
|-
| 1995-1997 || ?
|[[David Jones]]
|2017
|-
|-
| 1997-1999 || ?
|[[Kenna Porter]]
|2018—2023
|-
|-
| 1999-2000 || [[Charles Wilhoit]]  
|[[Keith McQuarrie]]
|2024
|-
|-
| 2000-2002 || [[Richard Pearl]]
|[[Rich Leach]]
|2024—present
|}
 
=== Party Treasurers ===
{| class="wikitable"
!
!
|-
|-
| 2002-2005 || [[Ray Ledford]]  
|[[Bay L. Walker]]
|c 1974—?
|-
|-
| 2005-2007 || [[Alicia Mattson]]  
|[[Elaine Gast]]
|2018—2019
|-
|-
| 2007-2009 || [[Tony Wall]]  
|[[Chelsea Baker]]
|2019—2021
|-
|-
| 2009-2013 || [[Jay Polk]]  
|[[David Tyler]]
|2021—2023
|-
|-
| 2013-2017 || [[Jim Tomasik]]
|[[Zachary Houk]]
|2023—present
|}
 
=== Party Committee Directors ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Communications
!
|-
|-
| 2017-2019 || [[Tom Arnold]]
|[[Dave Benner]]
|May, 2021—2023
|-
|-
| 2019 || [[Cole Ebel]]
|[[Adam Fargo]]
|2023—present
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Field Operations
!
|-
|-
| 2019—2021 || [[Joshua Eakle]]
|[[Zach Tatum]]
|2023—present
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Director of Fundraising
!
|-
|-
| 2021— || [[David Jones|Dave Jones]]
|vacant
|—
|}
|}


;Vice-Chairs
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Cole Ebel]] (c ?-2019)
!Director of IT
*[[David Sexton]] (c 2019-2021)
!
*[[Marcus Baker]] (2021)
|-
*LeMichael Wilson (2021-)
|[[Rich Leach]]
|2021—present
|}


;
{| class="wikitable"
;Secretaries
!Director of Legislative
*[[Sandra Dean]] (c 1974—?)
!
*[[Trevor Southerland]] (c 2005)
|-
*[[David Jones]] (c 2017)
|[[Zeb Proctor]]
*[[Kenna Porter]] (c 2019)
|2023—present
|}


;Treasurers
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Bay L. Walker]] (c 1974—?)
!Director of Political
*[[David Sexton]] (c 2017-2019)
!Years
*[[Chelsea Baker]] (c 2019-2021)
|-
*[[Dave Tyler]] (c 2021)
|[[Rich Leach]]
|2023—present
|}


==Ballot Access==
==Ballot Access==
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==Elected Officials==
==Elected Officials==
As of 2022 the Libertarian Party of Tennessee has four elected officials


Erika Ebel - Smith County Commission
===Current===
 
* David Tyler
 
* Erika Ebel — Smith County Commission


Cole Ebel - Carthage City Council
===Past===
As of 2022, the Libertarian Party of Tennessee has four elected officials


Stephen Chambers - Trousdale County Mayor
* Erika Ebel — Smith County Commission
 
* Cole Ebel — Carthage City Council
 
* Stephen Chambers — Trousdale County Mayor
 
* Trisha Butler — Clarksville City Council


Trisha Butler - Clarksville City Council
==Elections==
==Elections==
''See: [[Libertarian Party of Tennessee Historical Election Results]]''
''See: [[Libertarian Party of Tennessee Historical Election Results]]''
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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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{{reflist}}
 
{{Tennessee}}


{{United States}}
{{United States}}
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