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{{Infobox State | |||
|name = Libertarian Party of Alabama | |||
[ | |logo = LPA logo 3.PNG | ||
[ | |logo-size = 240px | ||
|state = Alabama | |||
|chartered = | |||
|region = [[LNC Region 2|2]] | |||
[ | |chair = [[Samuel Bohler]] | ||
[ | |vice-chair = [[Patrick Merritt II]] | ||
[ | |secretary = [[Mark Lewis]] | ||
[ | |treasurer = Vacant | ||
|phone = (205) 530-8052 | |||
[ | |address = P. O. Box 2375<br>Madison, AL 35758 | ||
[ | |website = https://lpalabama.org/ | ||
[ | |facebook = https://www.facebook.com/lpalabama/ | ||
[ | |twitter = https://twitter.com/LP_Alabama/ | ||
[ | |meetup = | ||
[ | }} | ||
[ | '''Libertarian Party of Alabama''' ("'''LPA'''" in party bylaws<ref name="LPA Bylaws">{{Citation|url=https://www.lpalabama.org/bylaws |title=Bylaws |publisher=[[Libertarian Party of Alabama|Libertarian Party of '''Alabama''' (LPA)]] |accessdate=2 April 2019 |deadurl=no}}</ref>) is the [[Alabama]] affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]] and was established in 1975.<ref>[[Media:LPNews 1975-5 N26.pdf|LP News Number 26 (May-June 1975)]]</ref> | ||
[ | |||
[ | ==Documents== | ||
[ | |||
[ | ===Bylaws=== | ||
[ | *[[Media:AL-2024-Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted 2024]] | ||
[ | |||
[ | The LPA has adopted the national platform as its platform. | ||
[ | |||
[ | '''For historical governing documents see:''' | ||
[ | * [[Index of Alabama Libertarian Party Bylaws]] | ||
[ | |||
[ | ==Publications== | ||
[ | |||
[ | ===State Party Newsletters=== | ||
[ | *[[Alabama Libertarian]] | ||
[ | *[[Alabama Liberty]] | ||
[ | |||
[ | ===Affiliate Newsletters=== | ||
[ | *[[The Birmingham Libertarian]] | ||
[ | *[[The Gadsen Libertarian]] | ||
[ | *[[The Huntsville Libertarian]] | ||
[ | *[[The Mobile Libertarian]] | ||
[ | |||
[ | ==Leadership== | ||
[ | ===Current=== | ||
[ | The current leadership is as follows.<ref>https://lpalabama.org/about/leadership/</ref> | ||
[ | |||
[ | *[[Samuel Bohler]], Chair (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Patrick Merritt|Patrick Merritt II]], Vice-Chair (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Mark Lewis]], Secretary (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Clifton Hudson]], Treasurer (since July, 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Ruth Page-Nelson]], At-Large 1 (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Noah Rhys|Noah O. Rhys, Ph.D.]], At-Large 2 (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Ollie Rhys|Noah Oliver "Ollie" Rhys II]], Region 1 Representative (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[John C Cochran]], Region 2 Representative (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Ashley Jennings]], Region 3 Representative (elected 2024) | ||
[ | *[[Clint Slagle]], Region 4 Representative (elected 2024) | ||
[ | ===Former=== | ||
[ | ;Chair | ||
[ | [[List of Alabama State Party Chairs]] | ||
[ | |||
[ | *[[Gavin Goodman]] (appointed 2021, elected 2022) | ||
[ | *[[Laura Lane]] (elected 2018-2021) | ||
[ | *[[Joshua Tuttle]] (2017-2018) | ||
[ | *[[Leigh LaChine]] (2013—2017) | ||
[ | *[[Mark Bodenhausen]] (2009—2013) | ||
[ | *[[Stephen Gordon]] (August 2007—June 27, 2009) | ||
[ | *Vacant (2007) | ||
[ | *[[Mark Bodenhausen]] (c 2004—July 2005) | ||
[ | *[[Mark Thornton]] (before 2007) | ||
[ | *[[Dick Clark]] (July 2006—2007) | ||
[ | *[[James Hines]] (?—2006) | ||
[ | *[[Mark Bodenhausen]] (1999—2006) | ||
[ | *[[Stephen Dow]] (1996-1999) | ||
[ | *[[MikeProbst]] (1994) | ||
[ | *[[Jimmy Blake]] | ||
[ | *[[Harvey Crumhorn]] (temporary 1974, then perhaps 1975) | ||
[ | |||
[ | ;Vice-Chair | ||
[ | *[[Richard Benderson]] (elected 2023-2024) | ||
[ | *[[Jonathan McGee]] (elected 2022-2023) | ||
[ | *[[Jonathan Smith|Jonathan Realz]] (appointed 2021) | ||
[ | *[[Tom Hopf]] (elected 2021) | ||
[ | *[[Elijah Boyd]] (elected 2019-2021) | ||
[ | *[[Ron Bishop]] (elected 2018) | ||
[ | *[[Rachel Varley]] (appointed July 2017) | ||
[ | *[[C.J. Ezell]], Vice Chair (elected 2017) | ||
[ | *[[Scott Placek]] (before 2010) | ||
[ | *[[Mike Rster]] (August 2007) | ||
[ | *[[John Sophocleus]] (July 2006—June 2007) | ||
[ | *[[Mark Thornton]] (before 2007) | ||
[ | *[[Stephen Gordon]] (2004—2006) | ||
[ | *[[Jeff Allen]] (2002) | ||
[ | *[[Matt Givens]] | ||
[ | |||
[ | ;Secretary | ||
[ | *[[Samuel Bohler]] (appointed 2023) | ||
[ | *[[Madisyn Magistrado]] (elected 2021) | ||
[ | *[[Thadeus Freed]] (appointed 2020) | ||
[ | *[[Paul Frankel]] (elected 2019) | ||
[ | *[[Laura Whitfield]] (appointed July 2017, elected 2018) | ||
[ | *[[Nicole Jordan]] (elected 2017) | ||
[ | *[[Sarah Wires]] (c 2004—June 2007) | ||
[ | |||
;Treasurer | |||
*[[Matthew McNutt]] (elected 2024, resigned June 9, 2024) | |||
*[[Anson Knowles]] (appointed 2023-2024) | |||
*[[Tom Hopf]] (2022, resigned 2023) | |||
*[[Danielle Shamp]] (elected 2021-2022) | |||
*[[Scott Hammond]] (elected 2018-2021) | |||
*[[Ross Lowe]], Treasurer (elected 2017) | |||
*[[Gordon Maddox]] (c 2004—June 2007) | |||
*[[Charles Haines]] | |||
;Region 1 Representative | |||
*[[Chris Clark]] (elected 2022) | |||
*[[Gavin Goodman]] (elected 2021-2022) | |||
*[[Noah Rhys]] (elected 2017-2021) | |||
;Region 2 Representative | |||
*[[Danny Wilson]] (elected 2022) | |||
*[[Ron Bishop]] (elected 2021) | |||
*[[Justin Campbell]] (elected 2020) | |||
*[[Scott Neighbours]] (elected 2019) | |||
*[[Zane Johnson]] (2018) | |||
*[[Kim Abbott]] (elected 2018) | |||
*[[Aaron Watkins]] (elected 2017) | |||
;Region 3 Representative | |||
*[[John Sophocleus]] (appointed 2022) | |||
*[[Jayne Haney]] (elected 2021) | |||
*[[Garrett Cotter]] (appointed 2020) | |||
*[[Ash Jennings]] (elected 2018) | |||
*[[Gage Fenwick]] (elected 2017) | |||
;Region 4 Representative | |||
*[[JB Stringer]] (elected 2022) | |||
*[[Anthony Peebles]] (elected 2018-2022) | |||
*[[Laura Lane]] (appointed May 2017) | |||
*[[Zackary Redmond]] (elected 2017) | |||
;At-Large | |||
*[[Reid Scott]] (elected 2023) | |||
*[[Lorelei Koory]] (elected 2021) | |||
*[[Portia Shepherd]] (elected 2020) | |||
*[[Tom Hopf]] (elected 2020) | |||
*[[Gavin Goodman]] (2020) | |||
*[[Frank Dillman, Sr.]] (elected 2019) | |||
*[[Richard Fast]] (elected 2018) | |||
*[[J. Dillon Mabrey]] (elected 2018) | |||
*[[Anthony Peebles]] (elected 2017) | |||
*[[Jim Albea]] (elected 2017) | |||
*[[Matthew A Givens]] (c 2004) | |||
*[[Lauren Havens]] (2006) | |||
*[[Barbara Gordon]] (2006) | |||
;Executive Director | |||
*[[Noah Rhys|Noah O. Rhys, Ph.D.]], Executive Director (2022-2023) | |||
*[[Mike Rster]] (April 2007) | |||
;Other | |||
*[[Deborah Gordon]], Huntsville area district chair (before 2007) | |||
*[[Barbara Gordon]], at-large representative (before 2007) | |||
*[[Carol Hagan]], Anniston area district chair (before 2007) | |||
*[[Mike Rster]], Administrator (c 2004) | |||
*[[Dick Clark]], At Large (c 2004) | |||
*[[Paul Frankel]] At Large (c 1999, 2011) | |||
*District Chairs, c 2004 | |||
:*[[Mike Ruff]], Auburn | |||
:*[[Leburn Flurry]], Birmingham | |||
:*[[Joey Franklin]], Florence | |||
:*[[Gadsden]], Vacant | |||
:*[[Jonny Letson]], Huntsville | |||
:*[[James Hines]], Mobile | |||
:*Vacant, Montgomery | |||
:*[[Jack K. Andrews]], Selma | |||
:*[[J. Holden McAllister]], Tuscaloosa | |||
:*Vacant, Wiregrass | |||
== National convention delegations == | |||
* [[Alabama Delegation to 2022 National Convention]] | |||
==Affiliates== | |||
As of 2017, Alabama has 6 county affiliates. | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Baldwin County]] (established Oct 2016) | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Etowah County]] | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Jefferson County (Alabama)|Libertarian Party of Jefferson County]] | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Houston County]] (established 2017) | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Madison County]] | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Shelby County]] | |||
Previously (including 2004), Alabama was broken up into districts and had District Chairs: | |||
*[[Florence District]]: Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Franklin, Marion, Winston | |||
*[[Tuscaloosa District]]: Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Greene, Hale | |||
*[[Montgomery District]]: Chilton, Coosa, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Butler | |||
*[[Selma District]]: Choctaw, Dallas, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, Wilcox | |||
*[[Mobile District]]: Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, Washington, Escambia, Mobile, Baldwin | |||
*[[Huntsville District]]: Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb, Cullman | |||
*[[Birmingham District]]: Blount, Jefferson, Shelby | |||
*[[Gadsden District]]: Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair, Calhoun, Cleburne, Talladega, Clay, Randolph | |||
*[[Auburn District]]: Tallapoosa, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, Bullock | |||
*[[Wiregrass District]]: Crenshaw, Pike, Barbour, Covington, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston | |||
==Conventions== | |||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | |||
|- | |||
!Year | |||
!Dates | |||
!Location | |||
!Venue | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1978|1978]] | |||
|September 2<ref>[[Media:LPNews_1978-9_V6-N43.pdf]]</ref> | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1982|1982]] | |||
|June 19 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Governor's House Motel | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1983|1983]] | |||
|June 11 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Quality Inn South<ref>[[Media:LPA Call to Convention 1983 June.pdf|Call to Convention]]</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1984|1984]] | |||
|June 16 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Birmingham Festival Theatre | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1985|1985]] | |||
|June 15<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-alabama-libertari/125091566/</ref> | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Birmingham Press Club | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1986|1986]] | |||
|June 21 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Best Western-Birmingham Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1987|1987]] | |||
|June 13<ref>[[Media:Alabama Liberty-1987-Vol06-No02.pdf|Alabama Liberty, Vol 6 - No 2]]</ref> | |||
|Birmingham | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1988|1988]] | |||
|March 19 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Holiday Inn Homewood | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1989|1989]] | |||
|April 1 | |||
|Huntsville<ref>[[Media:Alabama Liberty-1989-05-May.pdf|Alabama Liberty, May 1989]]</ref> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1990|1990]] | |||
|February 10 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Radisson Inn<ref>[[Media:Alabama Liberty-1990-Vol09-No01.pdf|Alabama Liberty, Vol 9 - No 1]]</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1991|1991]] | |||
|February 8-9 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|University Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1992|1992]] | |||
|February 29 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|State House Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1993|1993]] | |||
|July 16-17 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|State House Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1994|1994]] | |||
|May 7-8 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|State House Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1995|1995]] | |||
|July 29 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Riverfront Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1996|1996]] | |||
|April 27 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Riverfront Inn | |||
|- | |||
|1997 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1998|1998]] | |||
|April 18-19 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Ramada Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 1999|1999]] | |||
|April 10-11 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Ramada Inn | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2000|2000]] | |||
|April 8 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Radisson Hotel | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2001|2001]] | |||
|April 28 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Capital City Club | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2002|2002]] | |||
|April 13-14 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Radisson Hotel | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2003|2003]] | |||
|September 20 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2004|2004]] | |||
|May 22 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2005|2005]] | |||
|October 22 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2006|2006]] | |||
|April 8 | |||
|Montgomery | |||
|Country Inn and Suites | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2007|2007]] | |||
|June 23-24 | |||
|Mobile | |||
|Holiday Inn Belingrath Garden | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2008|2008]] | |||
|April 19-20 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2009|2009]] | |||
|June 27 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090708090704/http://www.al.lp.org/pages/convention2009</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2010|2010]] | |||
|October 24 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2011|2011]] | |||
|October 16 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2012|2012]] | |||
|September 4 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2013|2013]] | |||
|June 8 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2014|2014]] | |||
|May 10 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2015|2015]] | |||
|June 13 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Linn-Henley Research Library | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2016|2016]] | |||
|February 27 | |||
|Biloxi, MS | |||
|Beau Rivage Resort & Casino | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2017|2017]] | |||
|February 25 | |||
|Huntsville | |||
|Meadow Creek Farm | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2018|2018]] | |||
|March 2-4 | |||
|Atmore | |||
|Windcreek Hotel and Casino | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2019|2019]] | |||
|March 22-24 | |||
|Auburn | |||
|Clarion Inn & Suites | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2020|2020]] | |||
|February 28 - March 1 | |||
|Birmingham | |||
|Marriot Birmingham | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2021|2021]] | |||
|March 19-21 | |||
|Huntsville | |||
|The Loft | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2022|2022]] | |||
|February 25-27 | |||
|Dothan | |||
|Clarion Inn & Suites | |||
|- | |||
|[[Alabama Convention 2023|2023]] | |||
|March 24-26 | |||
|Auburn | |||
|Clarion Inn & Suites University Center | |||
|} | |||
==Ballot Access== | |||
*{{MediaNewTab|AL-Letter of Approval - Ballot Access for AL Libertarian Party 2022-05-25.pdf|Letter dated May 25, 2022 regarding ballot access}} | |||
==Elections== | ==Elections== | ||
''See: [[Libertarian Party of Alabama Historical Election Results]]'' | ''See: [[Libertarian Party of Alabama Historical Election Results]]'' | ||
===2006=== | |||
*In the 2006 election cycle only [[Dick Clark]] had ballot access. He received 3.15% in a three-way race. His opponents were Republican Minority Leader Mike Hubbard and Democrat Carolyn Ellis [http://citizenclark.com/?q=node/69]. | |||
==Size and Influence== | |||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | |||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]] | |||
! Minimum<br>Percent<br>Of Voters | |||
! 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) | |||
! LNC Donors<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population | |||
! State Rank<br>Of Total LNC<br>Donors<br>(Of 51) | |||
|- | |||
| 2022 | |||
| align=right|179,883 | |||
| align=right|16.06% | |||
| align=right|2,182 | |||
| align=right|430 | |||
| align=right|210 | |||
| align=right|41.39 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2021 | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right|2,129 | |||
| align=right|422 | |||
| align=right|213 | |||
| align=right|42.18 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2020 | |||
| align=right|25,176 | |||
| align=right|1.08% | |||
| align=right|2,037 | |||
| align=right|405 | |||
| align=right|292 | |||
| align=right|58.04 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2019 | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right|1,898 | |||
| align=right|387 | |||
| align=right|212 | |||
| align=right|43.20 | |||
| align=right|25 | |||
|- | |||
| 2018 | |||
| align=right|2,236 | |||
| align=right|0.13% | |||
| align=right|1,816 | |||
| align=right|372 | |||
| align=right|207 | |||
| align=right|42.35 | |||
| align=right|23 | |||
|- | |||
| 2017 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,828 | |||
| align=right|375 | |||
| align=right|219 | |||
| align=right|44.93 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2016 | |||
| align=right|44,467 | |||
| align=right|2.08% | |||
| align=right|1,921 | |||
| align=right|395 | |||
| align=right|301 | |||
| align=right|61.89 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2015 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,735 | |||
| align=right|357 | |||
| align=right|156 | |||
| align=right|32.11 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2014 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,696 | |||
| align=right|350 | |||
| align=right|157 | |||
| align=right|32.38 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2013 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,660 | |||
| align=right|343 | |||
| align=right|182 | |||
| align=right|37.65 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2012 | |||
| align=right|12,328 | |||
| align=right|0.59% | |||
| align=right|1,597 | |||
| align=right|332 | |||
| align=right|190 | |||
| align=right|39.44 | |||
| align=right|25 | |||
|- | |||
| 2011 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,530 | |||
| align=right|319 | |||
| align=right|189 | |||
| align=right|39.36 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2010 | |||
| align=right|4 | |||
| align=right|0.00% | |||
| align=right|1,506 | |||
| align=right|315 | |||
| align=right|219 | |||
| align=right|45.76 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2009 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,456 | |||
| align=right|306 | |||
| align=right|231 | |||
| align=right|48.55 | |||
| align=right|23 | |||
|- | |||
| 2008 | |||
| align=right|4,991 | |||
| align=right|0.24% | |||
| align=right|1,370 | |||
| align=right|290 | |||
| align=right|258 | |||
| align=right|54.68 | |||
| align=right|23 | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,268 | |||
| align=right|271 | |||
| align=right|188 | |||
| align=right|40.23 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 2006 | |||
| align=right|396 | |||
| align=right|0.03% | |||
| align=right|1,237 | |||
| align=right|267 | |||
| align=right|167 | |||
| align=right|36.08 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2005 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,124 | |||
| align=right|246 | |||
| align=right|187 | |||
| align=right|40.92 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 2004 | |||
| align=right|3,529 | |||
| align=right|0.19% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|265 | |||
| align=right|58.49 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2003 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|234 | |||
| align=right|51.96 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 2002 | |||
| align=right|64,839 | |||
| align=right|4.75% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|319 | |||
| align=right|71.20 | |||
| align=right|22 | |||
|- | |||
| 2001 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|315 | |||
| align=right|70.51 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2000 | |||
| align=right|225,969 | |||
| align=right|13.51% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|362 | |||
| align=right|81.31 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 1999 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|354 | |||
| align=right|81.01 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 1998 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|315 | |||
| align=right|72.40 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 1997 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|264 | |||
| align=right|61.11 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 1996 | |||
| align=right|40,470 | |||
| align=right|2.64% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|198 | |||
| align=right|46.15 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 1995 | |||
| | |||
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| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|117 | |||
| align=right|27.45 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 1994 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|93 | |||
| align=right|21.97 | |||
| align=right|30 | |||
|- | |||
| 1993 | |||
| | |||
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| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|91 | |||
| align=right|21.70 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 1992 | |||
| align=right|145,566 | |||
| align=right|8.62% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|123 | |||
| align=right|29.72 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 1991 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|73 | |||
| align=right|17.84 | |||
| align=right|31 | |||
|- | |||
| 1990 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|73 | |||
| align=right|18.03 | |||
| align=right|33 | |||
|- | |||
| 1989 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|71 | |||
| align=right|17.62 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 1988 | |||
| align=right|23,394 | |||
| align=right|1.70% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|64 | |||
| align=right|15.91 | |||
| align=right|24 | |||
|- | |||
| 1987 | |||
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|- | |||
| 1986 | |||
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|- | |||
| 1985 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
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| | |||
| | |||
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|- | |||
| 1984 | |||
| align=right|20,352 | |||
| align=right|1.41% | |||
| | |||
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| | |||
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|- | |||
| 1983 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 1982 | |||
| align=right|63,719 | |||
| align=right|5.65% | |||
| | |||
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| 1981 | |||
| | |||
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|- | |||
| 1980 | |||
| align=right|35,821 | |||
| align=right|2.67% | |||
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| 1979 | |||
| | |||
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|- | |||
| 1978 | |||
| align=right|6,006 | |||
| align=right|0.82% | |||
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| 1977 | |||
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| 1976 | |||
| align=right|1,481 | |||
| align=right|0.13% | |||
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| 1975 | |||
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| 1974 | |||
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| 1973 | |||
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| 1972 | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 9 January 2025
Libertarian Party of Alabama | |
Region: | 2 |
Officers | |
Chair: | Samuel Bohler |
Vice-Chair: | Patrick Merritt II |
Secretary: | Mark Lewis |
Treasurer: | Vacant |
Contact | |
Phone: | (205) 530-8052 |
Address: | P. O. Box 2375 Madison, AL 35758 |
Website: | Website |
Social Media | |
Facebook: | |
Twitter: | |
Libertarian Party of Alabama ("LPA" in party bylaws[1]) is the Alabama affiliate of the Libertarian Party and was established in 1975.[2]
Documents
Bylaws
The LPA has adopted the national platform as its platform.
For historical governing documents see:
Publications
State Party Newsletters
Affiliate Newsletters
Leadership
Current
The current leadership is as follows.[3]
- Samuel Bohler, Chair (elected 2024)
- Patrick Merritt II, Vice-Chair (elected 2024)
- Mark Lewis, Secretary (elected 2024)
- Clifton Hudson, Treasurer (since July, 2024)
- Ruth Page-Nelson, At-Large 1 (elected 2024)
- Noah O. Rhys, Ph.D., At-Large 2 (elected 2024)
- Noah Oliver "Ollie" Rhys II, Region 1 Representative (elected 2024)
- John C Cochran, Region 2 Representative (elected 2024)
- Ashley Jennings, Region 3 Representative (elected 2024)
- Clint Slagle, Region 4 Representative (elected 2024)
Former
- Chair
List of Alabama State Party Chairs
- Gavin Goodman (appointed 2021, elected 2022)
- Laura Lane (elected 2018-2021)
- Joshua Tuttle (2017-2018)
- Leigh LaChine (2013—2017)
- Mark Bodenhausen (2009—2013)
- Stephen Gordon (August 2007—June 27, 2009)
- Vacant (2007)
- Mark Bodenhausen (c 2004—July 2005)
- Mark Thornton (before 2007)
- Dick Clark (July 2006—2007)
- James Hines (?—2006)
- Mark Bodenhausen (1999—2006)
- Stephen Dow (1996-1999)
- MikeProbst (1994)
- Jimmy Blake
- Harvey Crumhorn (temporary 1974, then perhaps 1975)
- Vice-Chair
- Richard Benderson (elected 2023-2024)
- Jonathan McGee (elected 2022-2023)
- Jonathan Realz (appointed 2021)
- Tom Hopf (elected 2021)
- Elijah Boyd (elected 2019-2021)
- Ron Bishop (elected 2018)
- Rachel Varley (appointed July 2017)
- C.J. Ezell, Vice Chair (elected 2017)
- Scott Placek (before 2010)
- Mike Rster (August 2007)
- John Sophocleus (July 2006—June 2007)
- Mark Thornton (before 2007)
- Stephen Gordon (2004—2006)
- Jeff Allen (2002)
- Matt Givens
- Secretary
- Samuel Bohler (appointed 2023)
- Madisyn Magistrado (elected 2021)
- Thadeus Freed (appointed 2020)
- Paul Frankel (elected 2019)
- Laura Whitfield (appointed July 2017, elected 2018)
- Nicole Jordan (elected 2017)
- Sarah Wires (c 2004—June 2007)
- Treasurer
- Matthew McNutt (elected 2024, resigned June 9, 2024)
- Anson Knowles (appointed 2023-2024)
- Tom Hopf (2022, resigned 2023)
- Danielle Shamp (elected 2021-2022)
- Scott Hammond (elected 2018-2021)
- Ross Lowe, Treasurer (elected 2017)
- Gordon Maddox (c 2004—June 2007)
- Charles Haines
- Region 1 Representative
- Chris Clark (elected 2022)
- Gavin Goodman (elected 2021-2022)
- Noah Rhys (elected 2017-2021)
- Region 2 Representative
- Danny Wilson (elected 2022)
- Ron Bishop (elected 2021)
- Justin Campbell (elected 2020)
- Scott Neighbours (elected 2019)
- Zane Johnson (2018)
- Kim Abbott (elected 2018)
- Aaron Watkins (elected 2017)
- Region 3 Representative
- John Sophocleus (appointed 2022)
- Jayne Haney (elected 2021)
- Garrett Cotter (appointed 2020)
- Ash Jennings (elected 2018)
- Gage Fenwick (elected 2017)
- Region 4 Representative
- JB Stringer (elected 2022)
- Anthony Peebles (elected 2018-2022)
- Laura Lane (appointed May 2017)
- Zackary Redmond (elected 2017)
- At-Large
- Reid Scott (elected 2023)
- Lorelei Koory (elected 2021)
- Portia Shepherd (elected 2020)
- Tom Hopf (elected 2020)
- Gavin Goodman (2020)
- Frank Dillman, Sr. (elected 2019)
- Richard Fast (elected 2018)
- J. Dillon Mabrey (elected 2018)
- Anthony Peebles (elected 2017)
- Jim Albea (elected 2017)
- Matthew A Givens (c 2004)
- Lauren Havens (2006)
- Barbara Gordon (2006)
- Executive Director
- Noah O. Rhys, Ph.D., Executive Director (2022-2023)
- Mike Rster (April 2007)
- Other
- Deborah Gordon, Huntsville area district chair (before 2007)
- Barbara Gordon, at-large representative (before 2007)
- Carol Hagan, Anniston area district chair (before 2007)
- Mike Rster, Administrator (c 2004)
- Dick Clark, At Large (c 2004)
- Paul Frankel At Large (c 1999, 2011)
- District Chairs, c 2004
- Mike Ruff, Auburn
- Leburn Flurry, Birmingham
- Joey Franklin, Florence
- Gadsden, Vacant
- Jonny Letson, Huntsville
- James Hines, Mobile
- Vacant, Montgomery
- Jack K. Andrews, Selma
- J. Holden McAllister, Tuscaloosa
- Vacant, Wiregrass
National convention delegations
Affiliates
As of 2017, Alabama has 6 county affiliates.
- Libertarian Party of Baldwin County (established Oct 2016)
- Libertarian Party of Etowah County
- Libertarian Party of Jefferson County
- Libertarian Party of Houston County (established 2017)
- Libertarian Party of Madison County
- Libertarian Party of Shelby County
Previously (including 2004), Alabama was broken up into districts and had District Chairs:
- Florence District: Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Franklin, Marion, Winston
- Tuscaloosa District: Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Greene, Hale
- Montgomery District: Chilton, Coosa, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Butler
- Selma District: Choctaw, Dallas, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, Wilcox
- Mobile District: Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, Washington, Escambia, Mobile, Baldwin
- Huntsville District: Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb, Cullman
- Birmingham District: Blount, Jefferson, Shelby
- Gadsden District: Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair, Calhoun, Cleburne, Talladega, Clay, Randolph
- Auburn District: Tallapoosa, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, Bullock
- Wiregrass District: Crenshaw, Pike, Barbour, Covington, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston
Conventions
Year | Dates | Location | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
1978 | September 2[4] | ||
1982 | June 19 | Montgomery | Governor's House Motel |
1983 | June 11 | Birmingham | Quality Inn South[5] |
1984 | June 16 | Birmingham | Birmingham Festival Theatre |
1985 | June 15[6] | Birmingham | Birmingham Press Club |
1986 | June 21 | Birmingham | Best Western-Birmingham Inn |
1987 | June 13[7] | Birmingham | |
1988 | March 19 | Birmingham | Holiday Inn Homewood |
1989 | April 1 | Huntsville[8] | |
1990 | February 10 | Birmingham | Radisson Inn[9] |
1991 | February 8-9 | Birmingham | University Inn |
1992 | February 29 | Montgomery | State House Inn |
1993 | July 16-17 | Montgomery | State House Inn |
1994 | May 7-8 | Montgomery | State House Inn |
1995 | July 29 | Montgomery | Riverfront Inn |
1996 | April 27 | Montgomery | Riverfront Inn |
1997 | |||
1998 | April 18-19 | Montgomery | Ramada Inn |
1999 | April 10-11 | Montgomery | Ramada Inn |
2000 | April 8 | Birmingham | Radisson Hotel |
2001 | April 28 | Montgomery | Capital City Club |
2002 | April 13-14 | Birmingham | Radisson Hotel |
2003 | September 20 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
2004 | May 22 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
2005 | October 22 | ||
2006 | April 8 | Montgomery | Country Inn and Suites |
2007 | June 23-24 | Mobile | Holiday Inn Belingrath Garden |
2008 | April 19-20 | Birmingham | Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex |
2009 | June 27 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ)[10] |
2010 | October 24 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
2011 | October 16 | Birmingham | |
2012 | September 4 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
2013 | June 8 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
2014 | May 10 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
2015 | June 13 | Birmingham | Linn-Henley Research Library |
2016 | February 27 | Biloxi, MS | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino |
2017 | February 25 | Huntsville | Meadow Creek Farm |
2018 | March 2-4 | Atmore | Windcreek Hotel and Casino |
2019 | March 22-24 | Auburn | Clarion Inn & Suites |
2020 | February 28 - March 1 | Birmingham | Marriot Birmingham |
2021 | March 19-21 | Huntsville | The Loft |
2022 | February 25-27 | Dothan | Clarion Inn & Suites |
2023 | March 24-26 | Auburn | Clarion Inn & Suites University Center |
Ballot Access
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of Alabama Historical Election Results
2006
- In the 2006 election cycle only Dick Clark had ballot access. He received 3.15% in a three-way race. His opponents were Republican Minority Leader Mike Hubbard and Democrat Carolyn Ellis [1].
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 179,883 | 16.06% | 2,182 | 430 | 210 | 41.39 | 26 |
2021 | 2,129 | 422 | 213 | 42.18 | 26 | ||
2020 | 25,176 | 1.08% | 2,037 | 405 | 292 | 58.04 | 24 |
2019 | 1,898 | 387 | 212 | 43.20 | 25 | ||
2018 | 2,236 | 0.13% | 1,816 | 372 | 207 | 42.35 | 23 |
2017 | 1,828 | 375 | 219 | 44.93 | 24 | ||
2016 | 44,467 | 2.08% | 1,921 | 395 | 301 | 61.89 | 24 |
2015 | 1,735 | 357 | 156 | 32.11 | 24 | ||
2014 | 1,696 | 350 | 157 | 32.38 | 26 | ||
2013 | 1,660 | 343 | 182 | 37.65 | 24 | ||
2012 | 12,328 | 0.59% | 1,597 | 332 | 190 | 39.44 | 25 |
2011 | 1,530 | 319 | 189 | 39.36 | 26 | ||
2010 | 4 | 0.00% | 1,506 | 315 | 219 | 45.76 | 24 |
2009 | 1,456 | 306 | 231 | 48.55 | 23 | ||
2008 | 4,991 | 0.24% | 1,370 | 290 | 258 | 54.68 | 23 |
2007 | 1,268 | 271 | 188 | 40.23 | 27 | ||
2006 | 396 | 0.03% | 1,237 | 267 | 167 | 36.08 | 24 |
2005 | 1,124 | 246 | 187 | 40.92 | 27 | ||
2004 | 3,529 | 0.19% | 265 | 58.49 | 26 | ||
2003 | 234 | 51.96 | 24 | ||||
2002 | 64,839 | 4.75% | 319 | 71.20 | 22 | ||
2001 | 315 | 70.51 | 26 | ||||
2000 | 225,969 | 13.51% | 362 | 81.31 | 26 | ||
1999 | 354 | 81.01 | 27 | ||||
1998 | 315 | 72.40 | 27 | ||||
1997 | 264 | 61.11 | 26 | ||||
1996 | 40,470 | 2.64% | 198 | 46.15 | 28 | ||
1995 | 117 | 27.45 | 29 | ||||
1994 | 93 | 21.97 | 30 | ||||
1993 | 91 | 21.70 | 29 | ||||
1992 | 145,566 | 8.62% | 123 | 29.72 | 27 | ||
1991 | 73 | 17.84 | 31 | ||||
1990 | 73 | 18.03 | 33 | ||||
1989 | 71 | 17.62 | 29 | ||||
1988 | 23,394 | 1.70% | 64 | 15.91 | 24 | ||
1987 | |||||||
1986 | |||||||
1985 | |||||||
1984 | 20,352 | 1.41% | |||||
1983 | |||||||
1982 | 63,719 | 5.65% | |||||
1981 | |||||||
1980 | 35,821 | 2.67% | |||||
1979 | |||||||
1978 | 6,006 | 0.82% | |||||
1977 | |||||||
1976 | 1,481 | 0.13% | |||||
1975 | |||||||
1974 | |||||||
1973 | |||||||
1972 |
External links
References
- ↑ Bylaws, Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA), https://www.lpalabama.org/bylaws, retrieved 2 April 2019
- ↑ LP News Number 26 (May-June 1975)
- ↑ https://lpalabama.org/about/leadership/
- ↑ Media:LPNews_1978-9_V6-N43.pdf
- ↑ Call to Convention
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-alabama-libertari/125091566/
- ↑ Alabama Liberty, Vol 6 - No 2
- ↑ Alabama Liberty, May 1989
- ↑ Alabama Liberty, Vol 9 - No 1
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090708090704/http://www.al.lp.org/pages/convention2009
Libertarian Party of Alabama | |
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Affiliates: | Baldwin • Etowah • Jefferson • Houston • Madison • Shelby |
Conventions: | 1983 • 1988 • 1998 • 2007 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 |
National Delegations: | 1975 • 2022 |
Other: | Election Results • Chairs • Newsletters |
State Organizations of the National Libertarian Party | ||
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