Libertarian Party of West Virginia

Libertarian Party of West Virginia
General Information
Chartered:	1972 / 1980 / 1994
Region:	5 - South
Officers
Chair:	Will Hyman
Vice-Chair:	Karl Kolenich
Secretary:	Tara Sheffer
Treasurer:	Stephen Smith
Contact
Phone:	1-855-OUR-LPWV
Address:	P.O. Box 135 Jane Lew, WV 26378
Website:	Website
Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter

The Libertarian Party of West Virginia ("the LPWV" in party bylaws) represents the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing self-ownership and property rights. We believe each individual has the right to live as they wish, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others.

Mission

The LPWV is neither Democrat nor Republican. Rather, we represent the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing self-ownership and property rights. We believe each individual has the right to live as they wish, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others. This extremely important concept is what separates the LPWV from the two major parties.

Reclaiming Our History

We are working to compile a comprehensive history of the LPWV spanning from inception to present day. Over the years, there have been many changes of the Executive Committee which has led to loss of historical records. If you have information, photos, audio/video, event information, candidate records, etc., please email "chair@lpwv.info" to provide these valuable items for us to archive.

Executive Committee

Name	Position	First Elected/Appointed
Will Hyman	Chair	April 17, 2021
Karl Kolenich	Vice Chair	April 6, 2019
Tara Sheffer	Secretary	April 6, 2019
Stephen Smith	Treasurer	April 17, 2021
Joel Davis	At-Large Representative	April 17, 2021
Taylor Richmond	At-Large Representative	April 17, 2021
Tye Ward	At-Large Representative	March 12, 2022

Past Executive Committee Members

Past Chairs

Year	Name
2019-2021	David Valente
2017-2019	Luke Brumfield
2012-2017	Dr. Michael Wilson
2011-2012	Tom Thacker
2010-2011	Tad Britch
2008-2010	Matt D. Harris
2007-2008	Kirsten Milligan
2004-2005	Dr. Michael Wilson
2003-2004	Helen Tucker
2000-2003	Dr. Richard S Kerr
1994-2000	John K. Brown

Past Vice-Chairs

Year	Name
2017-2019	David Moran
2011-2017	Alan Westfall
2009-2011	Karl Swisher
2008-2009	Aaron Chambers
2007-2008	Sandra Stalnaker
2003-2007	Simon McClure
2000-2003	Bob Myers
1998-2000	Dr. Richard S Kerr

Past Secretaries

Year	Name
2017-2019	Stephanie Butcher
2009-2017	Tom Thacker
2008-2009	Tad Britch
2007-2008	Matt D. Harris
2001-2007	Greg Henshall
2000-2001	Michael Todd
1998-2000	David Wallace Croft

Past Treasurers

Year	Name
2011-2021	Karl Swisher
2008-2011	Tad Britch
1998-2008	John Sturgeon

Past At-Large Members

Year	Name
2021-2022	Kevin Patrick Jr.
2019-2021	Will Hyman
2019-2021	Brett Rogers
2019-2021	Eddie Wagoner
2010	Tom Thacker
2010	Alan Westfall
2008	Kirsten Milligan
2008	Greg Henshall

Governing Documents

Bylaws

• Bylaws Adopted April 17, 2021 (info)

For more historical bylaws see Index of West Virginia State Party Bylaws

Current Events

Upcoming Conventions

Date	City	Location
2023	TBD	TBD

Prior Conventions

Date	City	Location
March 12, 2022	Martinsburg	Holiday Inn Martinsburg
April 17, 2021	Bridgeport	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg
April 8, 2020	N/A	Virtual
April 6, 2019	Bridgeport	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg
April 28, 2018	Bridgeport	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg
June 24, 2017	Bridgeport	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg
May 7, 2016	Sutton	Days Inn & Suites Sutton - Flatwoods
March 8, 2014	Charleston	Charleston Coliseum & Civic Center
March 31,2012	Bridgeport	Days Inn & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg
May 11, 2008	Bridgeport	Days Inn & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg

Local Affiliates

Name	Counties	Current Bylaws
Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle	Berkeley, Jefferson, & Morgan
Libertarian Party of Monongalia County	Monongalia
Wetzel-Tyler Libertarians	Wetzel & Tyler	Adopted July 3, 2022 (info)

LPWV Affiliate Map

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of West Virginia Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Minimum Percent Of Voters	Registered Voters (Oct/Nov)	Percent of Registered Voters	Signature Members (Dec)	Signature Members Per Million Population	LNC Total Donors 2004 - Present Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)	LNC Donors Per Million Population	State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51)
2021			9,234	0.81%	740	421	102	58.09	39
2020	22,527	2.93%	8,909	0.70%	684	387	93	52.61	42
2019			7,471	0.61%	637	355	74	41.26	41
2018	24,411	4.17%	6,431	0.52%	610	338	68	37.66	42
2017			5,460	0.45%	611	336	60	33.04	43
2016	68,502	10.31%	4,679	0.37%	649	354	71	38.77	44
2015					608	330	39	21.15	45
2014	7,682	1.66%	1,854	0.15%	595	322	52	28.10	44
2013					578	312	58	31.29	43
2012	8,909	1.33%	1,448	0.12%	561	302	54	29.09	43
2011					551	297	68	36.66	41
2010	2,843	0.53%	1,360	0.11%	537	290	62	33.44	43
2009					523	283	51	27.60	45
2008					509	277	61	33.15	44
2007					496	270	56	30.53	43
2006					489	268	46	25.17	42
2005					460	253	64	35.16	41
2004	1,405	0.18%					84	46.24	43
2003							69	38.07	43
2002							77	42.65	44
2001							92	51.07	45
2000	56,477	8.71%	964	0.09%			114	63.09	44
1999							127	70.29	44
1998	38,869	9.59%	420	0.04%			132	72.86	41
1997							205	112.91	29
1996	16,171	2.48%					85	46.73	43
1995							72	39.55	37
1994							27	14.85	46
1993							29	15.97	44
1992	1,873	0.27%					26	14.40	46
1991							22	12.23	47
1990							18	10.04	48
1989							23	12.73	46
1988	28	0.00%					15	8.20	46
1987
1986
1985
1984	6	0.00%
1983
1982	1,766	0.31%
1981
1980	4,356	0.59%
1979
1978
1977
1976	17	0.00%
1975
1974
1973
1972

Other links

• The LPWV offers a live chat channel - You can connect now using a Java applet in your web browser by clicking here.