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Fisher has long been an advocate of the separation of church and state, reform of public schooling by means of voucherless school choice programs, decriminalization of marijuana, and the abolition of what he considers to be unnecessary regulatory agencies, such as the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. | Fisher has long been an advocate of the separation of church and state, reform of public schooling by means of voucherless school choice programs, decriminalization of marijuana, and the abolition of what he considers to be unnecessary regulatory agencies, such as the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. | ||
Fisher was born in Longview, Texas, on January 22, 1980. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas and is currently enrolled as a graduate student at Southern Methodist University. He has lived with his wife Sarah in Dallas County since 2003. Fisher is the youngest of four brothers; his older brother Drew is also a libertarian and the lead singer of the rock band Core Factor. | Fisher was born in Longview, Texas, on January 22, 1980. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Tyler and is currently enrolled as a graduate student at Southern Methodist University. He has lived with his wife Sarah in Dallas County since 2003. Fisher is the youngest of four brothers; his older brother Drew is also a libertarian and the lead singer of the rock band Core Factor. | ||
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Revision as of 22:11, 9 September 2008
Thomas Evan Fisher, commonly known by his middle name in LP circles, is currently the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Dallas County and a member of the Texas Libertarian Party's Executive Committee. He was elected Chair during the Dallas County Convention in March 2008 and was elected to a full term two-year term on the Texas LP's Executive Committee at the Texas State Convention of 2006. He had already served in that position from December 2005,when he was appointed to fill a vacant seat by the existing Executive Committee.
Fisher ran for a seat in the Texas Legislature (District 108) in 2006 against Republican incumbent Dan Branch and Democratic Party challenger Jack Borden. His campaign focused on the issues of school choice, government reform, and an opposition to laws supported by Rep. Branch, including a ban of same-sex marriages, a law requiring parental notfication of abortion for minors and a new business tax scheme. Fisher earned 4% of the vote in the three-way contest.
Fisher's first activity with the Libertarian Party began as an activist and donor during the Harry Browne presidential campaign of 2000. He credits Browne as the most influential figure in his political philosophy. Before joining the LP, he was a volunteer for various Republican Party efforts, beginning with the Bob Dole presidential campaign of 1996.
Fisher has long been an advocate of the separation of church and state, reform of public schooling by means of voucherless school choice programs, decriminalization of marijuana, and the abolition of what he considers to be unnecessary regulatory agencies, such as the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Fisher was born in Longview, Texas, on January 22, 1980. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Tyler and is currently enrolled as a graduate student at Southern Methodist University. He has lived with his wife Sarah in Dallas County since 2003. Fisher is the youngest of four brothers; his older brother Drew is also a libertarian and the lead singer of the rock band Core Factor.