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On November 13, 2018, he announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in New York's 27th congressional district.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Duanefor27/posts/829593917384205?__xts__[0]]</ref> | On November 13, 2018, he announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in New York's 27th congressional district.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Duanefor27/posts/829593917384205?__xts__[0]]</ref> In February 2020, he was endorsed for the special election that was scheduled to take place on April 28, 2020. However, this was moved to June 23, 2020. [[Scott Flynn]] collected petitions to challenge Whitmer to be on the Libertarian Party line for the November 2020 ballot, but dropped out and was replaced by [[Nick Phelps]]. On June 23, 2020, Whitmer defeated Phelps 123—38, with 13 blank and write-in votes, not including absentee ballots. | ||
==Organizational Positions== | ==Organizational Positions== | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 24 June 2020
| Duane Whitmer | |
| Chair Erie County Libertarian Party | |
| August 14, 2019—present | |
| Predecessor: | Edward Garrett |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Treasurer Erie County Libertarian Party | |
| August 25, 2018—August 14, 2019 | |
| Predecessor: | John Thomas Mergenhagen |
| Successor: | Mitch Trzaska |
| Personal Details | |
| Education: | SUNY Fredonia |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
| Media | |
| Website: | https://duanewhitmer.com |
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Duane J. Whitmer is the current Chair of the Erie County Libertarian Party and the Treasurer of the Libertarian Party of New York.
Biography
Whitmer was born and raised in Franklinville, New York. He attended SUNY Fredonia and graduated with an a degree in accounting in 2009. He began his own business, DJW Financial Services, now Whitmer Accounting and Tax.
Politics
Larry Sharpe for Governor, 2018
Whitmer served as Deputy Field Director for Western New York for the Larry Sharpe gubernatorial campaign, following the resignation of Andrew Martin Kolstee.
Campaign for U.S. Congress, 2020
On November 13, 2018, he announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in New York's 27th congressional district.[1] In February 2020, he was endorsed for the special election that was scheduled to take place on April 28, 2020. However, this was moved to June 23, 2020. Scott Flynn collected petitions to challenge Whitmer to be on the Libertarian Party line for the November 2020 ballot, but dropped out and was replaced by Nick Phelps. On June 23, 2020, Whitmer defeated Phelps 123—38, with 13 blank and write-in votes, not including absentee ballots.
Organizational Positions
- Treasurer (May 4, 2019—present)
- Treasurer (August 25, 2018—August 14, 2019)
- Chair (August 14, 2019—present)
External Links
References
- Biographies
- New York Party Activists
- Party Activists from the 2010s
- Local Party Treasurers
- New York Local Party Treasurers
- State Party Treasurers
- New York State Party Treasurers
- Candidates from the 2010s
- Candidates from the 2020s
- Candidates for US House
- New York Candidates for US House
- Campaign Field Directors