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|state = Missouri
|state = Missouri
|chartered =  
|chartered =  
|region = [[LNC Region 6|6]]
|region = [[LNC Region 7|7]]
|chair = [[Bill Slantz]]
|chair = [[Dustin Coffell]]
|vice-chair = [[Rick Vandeven]]
|vice-chair = [[Randy Langkraehr]]
|secretary = [[Randy Langkraehr]]
|secretary = [[Shelley Brandt]]
|treasurer = [[Sean O'Toole]]
|treasurer = [[Nick Kasoff]]
|phone = 877-868-3487
|phone = 877-868-3487
|address = P. O. Box 78623<br/>St Louis, MO 63178-8623
|address = P. O. Box 78623<br/>St Louis, MO 63178-8623
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The '''Missouri Libertarian Party''' ("'''MoLP'''" in party bylaws<ref name="MoLP Bylaws">{{Citation|url=https://lpmo.org/about/bylaws/ |title=Bylaws |publisher=[[Missouri Libertarian Party|'''Missouri''' Libertarian Party (MoLP)]] |accessdate=2 April 2019 |deadurl=no}}</ref>) is the Missouri affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]].  It was affiliated on 11/25/72 at the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972]] as per [[Document:LP News 1972 November Issue 11|LP News 1972 November Issue 11]] but affiliation was lost as of 11/24/73 as per [[Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18|LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18]].
The '''Missouri Libertarian Party''' ("'''MoLP'''" in party bylaws<ref name="MoLP Bylaws">{{Citation|url=https://lpmo.org/about/bylaws/ |title=Bylaws |publisher=[[Missouri Libertarian Party|'''Missouri''' Libertarian Party (MoLP)]] |accessdate=2 April 2019 |deadurl=no}}</ref>) is the Missouri affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]].


==Leadership==
==Executive Committee members and officers==
*[[Bill Slantz]], Chair (elected 2015)
Officers are elected to a two year term in odd-numbered years, and district representatives are elected every year to a one year term.<br />
*[[Robin Dominick]], Vice-Chair (elected 2020)
*[[Randy Langkraehr]], Secretary (elected 2015)
*[[Sean O'Toole]], Treasurer (elected 2015)
*[[Greg Tlapek]], Executive Director (elected 2015)
*[[Sean O'Toole]], Webmaster (elected 2015)
*Vacant, Campus Coordinator


;Executive Committee members (elected 2020 for 1-year term)
[[Dustin Coffell]], Chair (elected 2023)<br />
*[[Nick Kasoff]], First District
[[Randy Langkraehr]], Vice-Chair (elected 2023)<br />
*[[Julie Stone]], First District
[[Shelley Brandt]], Secretary (elected 2023)<br />
*[[Jeff Coleman]], First District Alternate
[[Nick Kasoff]], Treasurer (elected 2023)<br />
*[[Eric Harris]], First District Alternate
Vacant, Executive Director<br />
*[[Jim Higgins]], Second District
<br />
*[[LaDonna Higgins]], Second District
''District 1''<br />[[Tom Rowlette]]
*[[Martin Schulte]], Second District Alternate
*[[Mike Lewis]], Second District Alternate
*[[Rik Combs]], Third District
*[[Carl-Hermann Freese]], Third District
*[[Bill Wayne]], Fourth District
*[[Mark Bliss]], Fourth District
*[[Robert Smith]], Fourth District Alternate
*[[John Schultz]], Fourth District Alternate
*[[Ron Bream]], Fifth District
*[[Robin Dominick]], Fifth District
*[[Michael Dominick]], Fifth District Alternate
*[[Ryan Wilson]], Sixth District
*[[Tate Rigby]], Sixth District
*[[Michael Jenkins]], Sixth District Alternate
*[[Jamie Jenkins]], Sixth District Alternate
*[[Bill Boone]], Seventh District
*[[Brandon King]], Seventh District
*[[Mikael Davis]], Seventh District Alternate
*[[Ashtyn Kline]], Eighth District
*[[Thomas Schmitz]], Eighth District
*[[Greg Tlapek]], Eighth District Alternate


See also State Committee delegates: [http://www.lpmo.org/people/state]
''District 2''<br />[[Jeff Coleman]]
 
''District 3''<br />[[Jax Jensen]]
 
''District 4''<br />[[Thomas Holbrook II]]
 
''District 5''<br />[[Ron Bream]]
 
''District 6''
 
[[Sheri Jay]]
 
''District 7''<br />[[Jeff Allender]]
 
''District 8''<br />
 
[[Ethan Jones]]


==Governing Documents==
==Governing Documents==


===Platform===
===Platform===
*{{MediaNewTab|MO-PLATFORM 2013.pdf|Platform Adopted February 13, 2013}}
*{{MediaNewTab|MO-PLATFORM 2013.pdf|Platform Adopted February 23, 2024}}


For historical platforms see [[Index of Missouri State Party Platforms]]
For historical platforms see [[Index of Missouri State Party Platforms]]


===Bylaws===
===Bylaws===
*{{MediaNewTab|MO-BYLAWS 2016.pdf|Bylaws Adopted March 19, 2016}}
*{{MediaNewTab|MOLP Bylaws - 5 20 23.pdf|Bylaws Adopted February 23, 2024}}


For historical bylaws see [[Index of Missouri State Party Bylaws]]
For historical bylaws see [[Index of Missouri State Party Bylaws]]
===Former===
*[[Cecil Ince]], Vice-Chair (elected 2019)
;District Leaders (elected 2019 for 1-year term)
*[[Nick Kasoff]], First District
*[[Luke Henderson]], First District
*[[Julie Stone]], First District Alternate
*[[Jim Higgins]], Second District
*[[LaDonna Higgins]], Second District
*[[Mike Lewis]], Second District Alternate
*[[Thomas Rowlette]], Second District Alternate
*[[Mark Bliss]], Fourth District
*[[John Schultz]], Fourth District
*[[Bill Wayne]], Fourth District Alternate
*[[Herschel Young]], Fourth District Alternate
*[[Ron Bream]], Fifth District
*[[Robin Dominick]], Fifth District
*[[Michael Dominick]], Fifth District Alternate
*[[Jennifer A Lyon]], Sixth District
*[[Brad Eichstadt]], Sixth District
*[[Jeff Allender]], Seventh District
*[[Bill Boone]], Seventh District Alternate
*[[Zac Cousins]], Seventh District Alternate
*[[Jonathan Shell]], Eighth District
*[[Greg Tlapek]], Eighth District
*[[Wallie Breig]], Eighth District Alternate
*[[Kourt Tiefnethaler|Kourt Gus Tiefnethaler]], Eighth District Alternate
==Governing Documents==


==Affiliates==
==Affiliates==
See: [https://lpmo.org/about/affiliates/]
See: [https://lpmo.org/about/affiliates/]


*[[Boone County Libertarian Party]]
[[Boone County Libertarian Party]]<br />
*[[Cape Girardeau County Libertarian Party]]
[[Cape Girardeau County Libertarian Party]]<br />
*[[Greene County Libertarian Party]]
[[Greene County Libertarian Party]]<br />
*[[Jackson County Libertarians]]
[[Jackson County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[Jefferson County Libertarians]]
[[Jefferson County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[Johnson County Libertarians]]
[[Johnson County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[Kansas City Libertarians]] - in 1987 [[Mike Hurley]] was Chair, and [[Jay Manifold]] was Secretary
[[Kansas City Libertarians]] - in 1987 [[Mike Hurley]] was Chair, and [[Jay Manifold]] was Secretary<br />
*[[Lawrence County Libertarians]]
[[Lawrence County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[McDonald County Libertarians]]
[[McDonald County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[St. Charles County Libertarians]]
[[St. Charles County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[St. Louis City Libertarians]]
*[[Brad Touchette]], Chair<br />
*[[St. Louis County Libertarians]] - in 1987 [[Terry Inman]] was Vice-Chair (not sure if of county or city affiliate)
[[St. Louis City Libertarian Party]]<br />
*[[Ashtyn Kline]], Chair<br />
*[[Tom Schmitz]], Vice-chair<br />
*[[Tom Rowlette]], Secretary<br />
*[[Rebecca Lombard]], Treasurer<br />
[[St. Louis County Libertarians]]<br />
*[[LaDonna Higgins]], Chair<br />
*[[Eric Harris]], Vice-chair<br />
*[[Dustin Coffell]], Secretary<br />
*[[John Hartwig Jr.]], Treasurer<br />


==Elections==
==Elections==
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==Elected Officials==
==Elected Officials==


*[[Ismaine Ayouaz]] - Crestwood Alderman, Ward 4
*[[Nick Kasoff]] - Ferguson Alderman, Ward 2
*[[Wallie Breig]] - Perry County Health Department Board of Directors
*[[Karey Owens]] - Wright City Alderwoman, Ward 1
*[[Ken Elliott]] - Lincoln County Fire Board, President


==Size and Influence==
==Size and Influence==
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==Publications==
==Publications==
*[[Show Me Freedom]]
*[[Show Me Freedom]]
==Past Officials and Staff==
[[Doug Jonsson]], chair (1973)<br />
[[Phillip Horras]] (chair) (1994)
[[Cecil Ince]], vice-chair (2019-2020) <BR/>
[[Rick Vandeven]], vice-chair (2015-2018)<BR/>
[[Barry Albin]], ''secretary (c. 2011)''<BR/>
[[Paula Benski]], ''treasurer (c. 2011)''<BR/>
[[Glenn Nielsen]], ''chair (c. 2011)''<BR/>
[[Cisse Spragins]], ''vice-chair (c. 2011)''<BR/>
[[Karl Wetzel]], ''treasurer''<BR/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[Karl Wetzel Volunteer Award|The Karl Wetzel Volunteer Award]]
*[[Karl Wetzel Volunteer Award|The Karl Wetzel Volunteer Award]]
*[[Champions of Freedom]]
*[[Champions of Freedom]]
==History==
The Missouri Libertarian Party was affiliated on 11/25/72 at the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972]]<ref>[[Document:LP News 1972 November Issue 11|LP News 1972 November Issue 11]]</ref>.  For unknown reasons, affiliation was lost at some time between 11/24/73 and February 1974<ref>[[Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18|LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18]]</ref>.
Past Officials and Staff:<br />
[[Doug Jonsson]], ''Chair (1973)''<br />
[[Phillip Horras]], ''Chair (1994)''<br />
[[Cecil Ince]], ''Vice-Chair (2019-2020)''<br />
[[Rick Vandeven]], ''Vice-Chair (2015-2018)''<br />
[[Barry Albin]], ''Secretary (c. 2011)''<br />
[[Paula Benski]], ''Treasurer (c. 2011)''<br />
[[Glenn Nielsen]], ''Chair (c. 2011)''<br />
[[Cisse Spragins]], ''Vice-Chair (c. 2011)''<br />
[[Karl Wetzel]], ''Treasurer''<br />
[[Greg Tlapek]], ''Executive Director (2003-2023)''<br />
[[Sean O'Toole]], ''Treasurer (2011-2023)''<br />
[[Bill Slantz]], ''Chair (2015-2023)''<br />
[[Robin Biggs]], ''Vice-Chair (2020-2023)''<br />


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://showmefreedom.org/ Missouri Libertarian Party Newsletter]
*[http://showmefreedom.org/ Missouri Libertarian Party Newsletter]
*[http://showmeblog.org/ Missouri Libertarian Party Blog]
*[http://showmeblog.org/ Missouri Libertarian Party Blog]
*[http://youtube.com/MissouriLP Missouri Libertarian Party You Tube Channel]
*[http://youtube.com/MissouriLP Missouri Libertarian Party YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Missouri-Libertarian-Party/373693249226 MOLP Facebook]
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Missouri-Libertarian-Party/373693249226 MOLP Facebook]
*[https://plus.google.com/+LpmoOrg/about MOLP Google+]
*[https://twitter.com/MissouriLP MOLP Twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/MissouriLP MOLP Twitter]


{{Freshness | date=2015-06-24 | trust_this_date=Y}}
{{Freshness | date=2023-08-09 | trust_this_date=Y}}
==References==
==References==
[[Document:LP News 1972 November Issue 11|LP News 1972 November Issue 11]]<br />
[[Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18|LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18]]


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Latest revision as of 04:11, 29 January 2025

Missouri Libertarian Party
Region: 7
Officers
Chair: Dustin Coffell
Vice-Chair: Randy Langkraehr
Secretary: Shelley Brandt
Treasurer: Nick Kasoff
Contact
Phone: 877-868-3487
Address: P. O. Box 78623
St Louis, MO 63178-8623
Website: Website
Social Media

The Missouri Libertarian Party ("MoLP" in party bylaws[1]) is the Missouri affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

Executive Committee members and officers

Officers are elected to a two year term in odd-numbered years, and district representatives are elected every year to a one year term.

Dustin Coffell, Chair (elected 2023)
Randy Langkraehr, Vice-Chair (elected 2023)
Shelley Brandt, Secretary (elected 2023)
Nick Kasoff, Treasurer (elected 2023)
Vacant, Executive Director

District 1
Tom Rowlette

District 2
Jeff Coleman

District 3
Jax Jensen

District 4
Thomas Holbrook II

District 5
Ron Bream

District 6

Sheri Jay

District 7
Jeff Allender

District 8

Ethan Jones

Governing Documents

Platform

For historical platforms see Index of Missouri State Party Platforms

Bylaws

For historical bylaws see Index of Missouri State Party Bylaws

Affiliates

See: [1]

Boone County Libertarian Party
Cape Girardeau County Libertarian Party
Greene County Libertarian Party
Jackson County Libertarians
Jefferson County Libertarians
Johnson County Libertarians
Kansas City Libertarians - in 1987 Mike Hurley was Chair, and Jay Manifold was Secretary
Lawrence County Libertarians
McDonald County Libertarians
St. Charles County Libertarians

St. Louis City Libertarian Party

St. Louis County Libertarians

Elections

See: Missouri Libertarian Party Historical Election Results

Elected Officials

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)
2018 54,746 2.23% 2,337 381 256 41.79 20
2017 2,369 388 254 41.55 21
2016 108,568 3.86% 2,575 423 385 63.19 19
2015 2,360 388 218 35.83 18
2014 252,351 16.72% 2,324 383 243 40.08 18
2013 2,273 376 266 44.00 19
2012 165,468 6.00% 2,196 364 280 46.47 18
2011 2,091 348 253 42.09 18
2010 92,485 4.63% 2,050 342 288 48.03 19
2009 2,004 336 286 47.98 18
2008 82,647 2.80% 1,915 323 312 52.67 20
2007 1,806 307 281 47.73 19
2006 57,185 2.63% 1,755 300 219 37.48 19
2005 1,561 270 280 48.36 20
2004 59,605 2.16% 361 62.81 20
2003 287 50.27 21
2002 39,891 2.12% 362 63.79 20
2001 438 77.64 20
2000 53,363 2.26% 536 95.59 19
1999 530 96.92 20
1998 32,304 2.05% 542 99.68 19
1997 382 70.65 19
1996 55,456 2.57% 352 65.58 20
1995 211 39.63 22
1994 81,264 4.58% 159 30.11 21
1993 133 25.39 22
1992 140,968 5.89% 172 33.12 22
1991 143 27.73 19
1990 1,729 0.13% 115 22.43 24
1989 96 18.84 23
1988 22,992 1.10% 62 12.20 27
1987
1986 2,204 0.15%
1985
1984 6,851 0.32%
1983
1982 377 0.02%
1981
1980 14,422 0.69%
1979
1978 271 0.02%
1977
1976 531 0.03%
1975
1974
1973
1972 25 0.00%

Publications

Awards

History

The Missouri Libertarian Party was affiliated on 11/25/72 at the LNC Meeting 25 November 1972[2]. For unknown reasons, affiliation was lost at some time between 11/24/73 and February 1974[3].

Past Officials and Staff:
Doug Jonsson, Chair (1973)
Phillip Horras, Chair (1994)
Cecil Ince, Vice-Chair (2019-2020)
Rick Vandeven, Vice-Chair (2015-2018)
Barry Albin, Secretary (c. 2011)
Paula Benski, Treasurer (c. 2011)
Glenn Nielsen, Chair (c. 2011)
Cisse Spragins, Vice-Chair (c. 2011)
Karl Wetzel, Treasurer
Greg Tlapek, Executive Director (2003-2023)
Sean O'Toole, Treasurer (2011-2023)
Bill Slantz, Chair (2015-2023)
Robin Biggs, Vice-Chair (2020-2023)

External links


References

LP News 1972 November Issue 11
LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18


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  1. ↑ Bylaws, Missouri Libertarian Party (MoLP), https://lpmo.org/about/bylaws/, retrieved 2 April 2019 
  2. ↑ LP News 1972 November Issue 11
  3. ↑ LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18
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