Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County
| Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County | |
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| General Information | |
| Jurisdiction: | Santa Clara County, California |
| Status: | Active |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Joe Dehn |
| Vice-Chair: | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary: | vacant |
| Treasurer: | Steve Haug |
The Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County is a county organization of the Libertarian Party of California. Santa Clara County covers much of the area known as "Silicon Valley". The largest city is San Jose. Other cities include Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, and Cupertino.
Libertarians have been active in Santa Clara County since the very earliest days of the LP, and the county group includes among its members two former National Chairs. There were Libertarians from Santa Clara County on the November ballot both for Congress and the state legislature every two years from 1980 (when the LPC gained ballot status) until the enactment of the "Top Two" primary system. Libertarians have run for many local non-partisan offices in Santa Clara County, and several have been elected -- and some re-elected.
Activities in recent years have included outreach booths at public events, providing arguments in the county voter pamphlet opposing tax and bond measures, participating in parades, holding an informal monthly coffee meeting open to the public, and making public statements providing a libertarian perspective on actions being considered by local governments. In both the 2016 and 2018 primary election there were local Libertarian candidates on the ballot for Congress and the state legislature. (But in this area under "Top Two" the November ballot typically ends up offering only two Democrats for such offices.) In 2018 two local Libertarians also ran for positions on the San Jose City Council (a non-partisan office).
Officials
Executive Committee
| Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | vacant |
| Treasurer | Steve Haug |
| Activities Chair | Bob Goodwyn |
| Campaigns Chair | vacant |
| Fundraising Chair | Mary Gingell |
| Membership Chair | Chris Le |
| Newsletter Chair | Kennita Watson |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
Other Committees
- Judicial Committee: Bill White (chair), Jeff Smith (Mary Gingell was elected at the 2020 annual meeting but resigned 25 July 2020 in order to take on the position of Fundraising Chair.)
History
Region Numbers
Santa Clara County was Region 43 of the Libertarian Party of California in the numbering system in which regions generally corresponded to counties.
Santa Clara County was Region 7 in the earlier 20-region numbering system.
Past Executive Committees
The LP of Santa Clara County Executive Committee includes ten permanent "officer" positions: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and the chairs of six standing committees defined in the bylaws: Activities, Campaigns, Fundraising, Membership, Newsletter, and Publicity. Other committee chairs may from time to time be given voting status on the Executive Committee by approval of the Central Committee. In addition, up until the early 2000s the county's representative on the state Executive Committee was also a member of the county Executive Committee. (After that time individual counties no longer had direct representation on the state Executive Committee.)
Partial terms are noted when known, but there may have been other mid-term resignations or appointments not documented here.
2019-2020
| Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | Kimberly Davis |
| Treasurer | Steve Haug |
| Activities Chair | John David Ward |
| Campaigns Chair | John Inks |
| Fundraising Chair | Jonathan Tran |
| Membership Chair | Chris Le |
| Newsletter Chair | Kennita Watson |
| Publicity Chair | Samuel Le |
Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm served as Chair and Robert Imhoff-Dousharm served as Treasurer until their central committee memberships were suspended 10 August 2019 by action of the LPC Executive Committee. Salvadore Robles served as Activities Chair until he resigned 21 September 2019. Joe Dehn, Steve Haug, and John David Ward were elected to fill these vacancies at the Executive Committee meeting of 21 September 2019.
Judicial Committee: Bill White (chair), Mary Gingell, Jeff Smith (Joe Dehn and Steve Haug served on the Judicial Committee until 21 September 2019 when they resigned in order to take positions on the Executive Committee. Gingell and Smith were elected to fill those positions on 23 November 2019.)
2018-2019
| Chair | Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | Kimberly Davis |
| Treasurer | Robert Imhoff-Dousharm |
| Activities Chair | Kenny Truong |
| Campaigns Chair | John Inks |
| Fundraising Chair | Kennita Watson |
| Membership Chair | Chris Le |
| Newsletter Chair | Samuel Le |
| Publicity Chair | John David Ward |
Judicial Committee: Elizabeth Brierly, Joe Dehn, Bill White
2017-2018
| Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm |
| Treasurer | Robert Imhoff-Dousharm |
| Activities Chair | Kennita Watson |
| Campaigns Chair | John Inks |
| Fundraising Chair | Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm |
| Membership Chair | Chris Le |
| Newsletter Chair | vacant |
| Publicity Chair | John David Ward (part of term) |
2016-2017
| Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | Kennita Watson |
| Treasurer | Al Newman |
| Activities Chair | Ed Wimmers |
| Campaigns Chair | John Inks |
| Fundraising Chair | vacant |
| Membership Chair | Elizabeth Brierly |
| Newsletter Chair | vacant |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
2015-2016
| Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | Kennita Watson |
| Treasurer | Al Newman |
| Activities Chair | Ed Wimmers |
| Campaigns Chair | John Inks |
| Fundraising Chair | vacant |
| Membership Chair | vacant |
| Newsletter Chair | vacant |
| Publicity Chair | Elizabeth Brierly |
2014-2015
| Chair | Ed Wimmers |
| Vice-Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Secretary | Brian Darby |
| Treasurer | Al Newman |
| Activities Chair | vacant |
| Campaigns Chair | vacant |
| Fundraising Chair | vacant |
| Membership Chair | vacant |
| Newsletter Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
2008 through 2014 still to be filled in
2007-2008
| Chair | Brian Darby |
| Vice-Chair | TJ Campbell |
| Secretary | John Webster |
| Treasurer | Mike Bearden |
| Activities Chair | vacant |
| Campaigns Chair | vacant |
| Fundraising Chair | vacant |
| Membership Chair | vacant |
| Newsletter Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
2006-2007
| Chair | Kevin Takenaga |
| Vice Chair | Allen Hacker, TJ Campbell |
| Secretary | Mark Johnson |
| Treasurer | Al Newman |
| Activities Chair | Lois Garcia |
| Campaigns Chair | Scott Lieberman |
| Fundraising Chair | Brian Darby (part of term) |
| Membership Chair | M Carling |
| Newsletter Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
Judicial Committee: Cathi Brown, Jeff Smith, vacant
2005-2006
| Chair | Allen Hacker |
| Vice Chair | Allen Rice |
| Secretary | Fred Levins |
| Treasurer | Al Newman |
| Activities Chair | Bob Goodwyn |
| Campaigns Chair | Kevin Takenaga |
| Fundraising Chair | Zander Collier |
| Membership Chair | Dennis Umphress |
| Newsletter Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Kevin Takanaga, alternate Allen Rice
Judicial Committee: Cathi Brown, M Carling, Laura Stewart
2004-2005
| Chair | Allen Hacker |
| Vice Chair | vacant |
| Secretary | Mike Laursen |
| Treasurer | Allen Rice |
| Activities Chair | Catherine Brown |
| Campaigns Chair | Kevin Takenaga {partial term) |
| Fundraising Chair | vacant |
| Membership Chair | vacant |
| Newsletter Chair | Mark Hinkle |
| Publicity Chair | vacant |
| Local Organizing Chair | Zander Collier |
2003-2004
| Chair | Ray Strong |
| Vice Chair | Allen Hacker (partial term) |
| Secretary | Joe Dehn (partial term) |
| Treasurer | John Hugdahl |
| Activities Chair | Zander Collier |
| Campaigns Chair | Dennis Umphress |
| Fundraising Chair | Mike Laursen |
| Membership Chair | Randy Overbeck |
| Newsletter Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Publicity Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Outreach Events Chair | Al Newman (partial term) |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Mark Hinkle, alternate Joe Dehn
Judicial Committee: Catherine Brown, Elizabeth Brierly, Kennita Watson
2002-2003
| Chair | Ray Strong |
| Vice Chair | Cathi Brown |
| Secretary | Joe Dehn |
| Treasurer | John Hugdahl |
| Activities Chair | Zander Collier |
| Campaigns Chair | Dennis Umphress |
| Fundraising Chair | Mike Laursen (partial term) |
| Membership Chair | Steve Prestrelski |
| Newsletter Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Publicity Chair | Ed Allison |
| Local Organizing Chair | Laura Stewart |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Mark Hinkle, alternate Joe Dehn
Judicial Committee: Elizabeth Brierly, Kennita Watson, Bill White
2001-2002
| Chair | Ray Strong |
| Vice Chair | Joe Dehn |
| Secretary | Dennis Umphress |
| Treasurer | John Hugdahl |
| Activities Chair | John Webster |
| Campaigns Chair | Scott Lieberman |
| Fundraising Chair | Frank Groffie |
| Membership Chair | Tony Stemberger |
| Newsletter Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Publicity Chair | Zander Collier |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Mark Hinkle, alternate Joe Dehn
Judicial Committee: Elizabeth Brierly, Mary Gingell, Paul Rako
2000-2001
| Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Vice Chair | Bill Carr |
| Secretary | James Aven |
| Treasurer | John Hugdahl |
| Activities Chair | Dana Albrecht |
| Campaigns Chair | Ray Strong |
| Fundraising Chair | Frank Groffie |
| Membership Chair | Roger Ver |
| Newsletter Chair | Jascha Lee |
| Publicity Chair | Bill Chew |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Thomas Spielbauer then Jascha Lee, alternate Jascha Lee then Allen Rice
Judicial Commmittee: Paul Rako, Richard Relph, Allen Rice
1999-2000
| Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Vice Chair | Victor V. Vurpillat (partial term) |
| Secretary | John Inks |
| Treasurer | Leyla Hanson |
| Activities Chair | Bill Carr |
| Campaigns Chair | Ray Strong |
| Fundraising Chair | Markus Krummenacker |
| Membership Chair | Tim Trammell (partial term) Roger Ver (partial term) |
| Newsletter Chair | Jascha Lee |
| Publicity Chair | Frank Groffie |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Thomas Spielbauer, alternate: Joe Dehn
Judicial Committee: Don Cormier, Chris Evenson, Jon Hugdahl
1998-1999
| Chair | Marv Rudin |
| Vice Chair | Daniel Weinstein |
| Secretary | Ray Strong |
| Treasurer | Allen Rice |
| Activities Chair | Don Cormier |
| Campaigns Chair | Jack Hickey |
| Fundraising Chair | Jon Petersen |
| Membership Chair | Chris Gammon |
| Newsletter Chair | Jascha Lee |
| Publicity Chair | Marv Rudin |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Joe Dehn, alternate Ray Strong
Judicial Committee: Jim DelVecchio, Chris Frazier, John Webster
1997-1998
| Chair | Sam Severs, Allen Rice |
| Vice Chair | Brad Walker, Chris Gammon |
| Secretary | John Petersen |
| Treasurer | Allen Rice |
| Activities Chair | Don Cormier |
| Campaigns Chair | Ed Wimmers |
| Fundraising Chair | Chris Gammon |
| Membership Chair | Eric Harlow, George Lurker, Jon Petersen |
| Newsletter Chair | John Collins, Jascha Lee |
| Publicity Chair | Marv Rudin |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Joe Dehn, alternate Marv Rudin
Judicial Committee: David R. Bonino, Alan Furman, Mary Gingell
1996-1997
| Chair | David R. Bonino |
| Vice Chair | Brad Walker |
| Secretary | Marianne Petersen |
| Treasurer | Edward L. Wimmers |
| Activities Chair | Sam Severs |
| Campaigns Chair | Jon Petersen |
| Fundraising Chair | Mary Gingell |
| Membership Chair | Vicki Hargrove |
| Newsletter Chair | Sam Severs |
| Publicity Chair | Bob Gough |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Joe Dehn, alternate David R. Bonino
Judicial Committee: Mark Hinkle, Terry Savage, Laura Stewart
1995-1996
| Chair | Brad Walker |
| Vice Chair | David R. Bonino |
| Secretary | Hugh McLean |
| Treasurer | Edward L. Wimmers |
| Activities Chair | Eric Harlow |
| Campaigns Chair | Richard Puckett |
| Fundraising Chair | Thea McLean |
| Membership Chair | John Inks |
| Newsletter Chair | Don Cormier |
| Publicity Chair | Don Cormier |
LPC Executive Committee Representative: Joe Dehn, alternate: George Roman
Judicial Committee: Frank Groffie, Mark Hinkle, Bruce Sommer
1994-1995
| Chair | David Bonino |
| Vice Chair | Jim Switz |
| Secretary | Thea McLean |
| Treasurer | Ed Wimmers |
1993-1994
| Chair | Jon Petersen |
| Vice Chair | Jim Switz |
| Secretary | Thea McLean |
| Treasurer | Ed Wimmers |
1992-1993
| Chair | Jon Petersen |
| Vice Chair | Jim Switz |
| Secretary | Vicki Hargrove |
| Treasurer | Ed Wimmers |
1977-1978
| Chair | June Genis |
| Vice Chair | Michelle Kurtz |
| Secretary | Karen Huffman |
| Treasurer | Dave Wolen |
| Membership and Registration | Bill White |
| Research | Dale Burrow |
1974-1975
| Chair | Bill White |
| Vice Chair | Will Barkley |
| Secretary | Janice Allen |
| Treasurer | Dave Wolen |
| Publicity and Education | Steve White |
| Membership and Registration | Betty Sutton |
| Research | Dale Burrow |
1972
| Chair Pro-Tem | Will Barkley |
Annual Meetings (county conventions)
- 11 January 2020, Fish Market Restaurant, San Jose
- 26 January 2019, DoubleTree Pruneyard, Campbell
- 27 January 2018, Fish Market Restaurant, San Jose
- 21 January 2017, Fish Market Restaurant, San Jose
- 6 February 2016, Fish Market Restaurant, San Jose
- 21 February 2015, Fish Market Restaurant, San Jose
Meeting Minutes
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Candidates for Public Office
This section lists candidates who ran for public office in districts in (or partly in) Santa Clara County. (For statewide offices, see Libertarian Party of California Historical Election Results.)
Note that because of redistricting after each census, the set of districts that overlap with the county changes every ten years. Following are the districts that were in (or partly in) Santa Clara County during the years in which Libertarians ran for office:
| Years | Congress | State Senate | State Assembly | BOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2020 | 17, 18, 19, 20 | 10, 13, 15, 17 | 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 | 2 |
| 2002-2010 | 11, 14, 15, 16 | 10, 11, 13, 15 | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28 | 1 |
| 1992-2000 | 13, 14, 15, 16 | 10, 11, 13, 15 | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 | 1 |
| 1984-1990 | 10, 12, 13 | 11, 12, 13, 17 | 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 | 1 |
| 1982[1] | 10, 11, 12, 13 | 12 | 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 | 3 |
| 1980 | 10, 12, 13 | 11, 12 | 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 |
In the tables below, the column labeled "Rank / N" shows the vote rank of the Libertarian and the number of candidates who appeared on the ballot. For example "3 / 4" means that there were four candidates on the ballot for that office and that the Libertarian candidate came in third.
For Congress, the state legislature, and Board of Equalization, under the primary system used starting in 2012 all candidates for a given office ran against each other regardless of party affiliation, and only the two candidates who received the largest number of votes (in most cases two Democrats) appeared on the November ballot. In cases where a Libertarian ran for one of these offices but did not appear on the November ballot for this reason, the results from the primary are shown instead. These cases are marked with a pink background.
Preliminary results from the 2018 Primary are marked with a yellow background - to be updated when official statement of vote has been published.
Congress
| within county | entire district | rank / N | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | District | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | |
| 2018 | 17 | Kennita Watson | 2,135 | 2.5% | 2,858 | 2.5% | 5 / 5 |
| 2016 | 17 | Kennita Watson | 2,370 | 2.34% | 3,125 | 2.35% | 6 / 6 |
| 2010 | 14 | Paul Lazaga | 3,673 | 2.93% | 6,735 | 3.08% | 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Edward Gonzalez | 12,304 | 7.88% | 12,304 | 7.88% | 3 / 3 | |
| 2008 | 14 | Brian Holtz | 7,098 | 4.55% | 11,929 | 4.37% | 3 / 4 |
| 16 | Steven Wells | 9,447 | 4.60% | 9,447 | 4.60% | 3 / 3 | |
| 2006 | 14 | Brian Holtz | 2,629 | 2.34% | 4,692 | 2.36% | 3 / 4 |
| 2004 | 14 | Brian Holtz | 5,335 | 3.62% | 9,588 | 3.66% | 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Markus Welch | 5,067 | 2.78% | 5,067 | 2.78% | 3 / 3 | |
| 2002 | 14 | Andrew Carver | 3,444 | 3.48% | 6,277 | 3.66% | 3 / 3 |
| 15 | Jeff Landauer | 4,289 | 3.22% | 4,289 | 3.22% | 3 / 3 | |
| 16 | Dennis Umphress | 3,434 | 3.18% | 3,434 | 3.18% | 3 / 3 | |
| 2000 | 13 | Howard Mora | 528 | 2.87% | 4,623 | 2.52% | 3 / 5 |
| 14 | Joe Dehn | 2,991 | 2.20% | 4,715 | 2.05% | 3 / 4 | |
| 15 | Ed Wimmers | 3,954 | 1.89% | 4,820 | 2.03% | 3 / 4 | |
| 16 | Dennis Umphress | 4,742 | 2.97% | 4,742 | 2.97% | 3 / 4 | |
| 1998 | 14 | Joe Dehn | 2,003 | 1.79% | 3,166 | 1.68% | 3 / 4 |
| 1996 | 13 | Terry Savage | 858 | 4.36% | 7,746 | 4.41% | 3 / 3 |
| 14 | Joe Dehn | 2,227 | 1.62% | 3,492 | 1.52% | 4 / 5 | |
| 15 | Ed Wimmers | 4,577 | 2.27% | 5,481 | 2.42% | 4 / 5 | |
| 16 | David Bonino | 4,124 | 2.88% | 4,124 | 2.88% | 3 / 4 | |
| 1994 | 13 | Robert Gough | 930 | 6.49% | 7,743 | 5.14% | 3 / 3 |
| 1992 | 14 | Chuck Olson | 4,693 | 2.97% | 7,220 | 2.79% | 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Duggan Dieterly | 11,191 | 4.72% | 13,293 | 5.01% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1990 | 12 | Chuck Olson | 8,889 | 5.50% | 11,271 | 5.48% | 3 / 3 |
| 13 | John Webster | 10,587 | 6.32% | 10,587 | 6.32% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1988 | 10 | Kennita Watson | 12,639 | 13.50% | 22,801 | 13.79% | 2 / 2 |
| 12 | Tom Grey | 4,533 | 2.17% | 6,023 | 2.28% | 3 / 3 | |
| 13 | John Webster | 6,583 | 3.07% | 6,583 | 3.07% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1986 | 10 | Perr Cardestam | 1,168 | 1.72% | 1,797 | 1.50% | 3 / 4 |
| 12 | Bill White | 4,697 | 3.19% | 6,227 | 3.33% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1984 | 10 | Perr Cardestam | 1,751 | 1.81% | 2,789 | 1.70% | 3 / 4 |
| 12 | Bill White | 4,398 | 2.19% | 5,872 | 2.32% | 3 / 3 | |
| 13 | John Redding | 3,836 | 1.79% | 3,836 | 1.79% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1982 | 10 | Dale Burrow | 1,511 | 2.11% | 2,403 | 1.95% | 3 / 4 |
| 11 | Chuck Olson | 647 | 2.19% | 2,920 | 1.52% | 3 / 5 | |
| 12 | Bill White | 4,749 | 3.68% | 6,471 | 3.53% | 3 / 3 | |
| 13 | Al Hinkle | 4,553 | 2.71% | 4,553 | 2.71% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1980 | 10 | Joseph Fuhrig | 5,567 | 7.15% | 11,904 | 7.23% | 3 / 4 |
| 12 | Bill Evers | 9,091 | 5.71% | 15,073 | 7.57% | 3 / 4 | |
| 13 | Ray Strong | 8,806 | 3.92% | 8,806 | 3.92% | 3 / 4 | |
State Senate
| within county | entire district | rank / N | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | District | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | |
| 2018 | 10 | Ali Sarsak | 2,226 | 4.8% | 6,279 | 4.5% | 3 / 3 |
| 2016 | 13 | John Webster | 5,013 | 6.33% | 13,018 | 5.74% | 3 / 3 |
| 2012 | 13 | John Webster | 9,100 | 16.96% | 23,003 | 15.45% | 3 / 4 |
| 2010 S | 15 | Mark Hinkle | 1,005 | 2.61% | 3,592 | 2.00% | 4 / 4 |
| 2008 | 13 | John Webster | 16,659 | 6.57% | 16,659 | 6.57% | 3 / 3 |
| 2004 | 11 | Allen Rice | 7,876 | 3.97% | 14,080 | 4.06% | 3 / 3 |
| 13 | Michael Laursen | 9,585 | 4.20% | 9,585 | 4.20% | 3 / 3 | |
| John Webster (w.i.)[2] | 28 | 0.01% | 28 | 0.01% | 4 / 3 | ||
| 2002 | 10 | Ervan Darnell | 1,010 | 4.24% | 4,997 | 3.24% | 3 / 3 |
| 2000 | 11 | Jack Hickey | 8,382 | 4.04% | 12,676 | 4.08% | 3 / 3 |
| 13 | John Webster | 10,507 | 5.12% | 10,507 | 5.12% | 3 / 3 | |
| 15 | Gordon Sachtjen | 1,093 | 2.23% | 6,394 | 2.28% | 4 / 4 | |
| 1996 | 11 | Jon Matonis | 7,809 | 3.81% | 11,290 | 3.69% | 3 / 3 |
| 13 | John Webster | 6,684 | 3.33% | 6,684 | 3.33% | 4 / 5 | |
| 1993 S | 11 | Jon Petersen | 3,821 | 3.37% | 5,424 | 3.24% | 6 / 8 |
| 1992 | 11 | Christopher Inama | 12,003 | 5.21% | 16,300 | 4.80% | 3 / 3 |
| 13 | John Webster | 19,258 | 8.31% | 19,258 | 8.31% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1988 | 11 | Chuck Olson | 4,864 | 3.37% | 8,645 | 3.06% | 3 / 3 |
| 13 | John Inks | 7,774 | 3.78% | 7,774 | 3.78% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1984 | 13 | Kim Roberts | 7,465 | 3.66% | 7,465 | 3.66% | 3 / 3 |
| 1982 | 12 | Jim Wilson | 4,834 | 5.17% | 8,613 | 5.24% | 3 / 3 |
| 1980 | 11 | John Redding | 9,753 | 6.05% | 13,393 | 6.10% | 3 / 3 |
| 1980 S | 12 | William White | 18,625 | 11.90% | 18,625 | 11.90% | 3 / 3 |
State Assembly
| within county | entire district | rank / N | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | District | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | |
| 2018 | 24 | Bob Goodwyn | 2,595 | 3.5% | 3,257 | 3.5% | 3 / 3 |
| 25 | Robert Imhoff | 1.409 | 3.0% | 2,053 | 3.0% | 4 / 4 | |
| 2016 | 24 | John Inks | 3,774 | 4.70% | 4,546 | 4.18% | 6 / 8 |
| 2010 | 21 | Raymond Bell | 4,324 | 5.18% | 6,925 | 4.63% | 3 / 3 |
| 22 | T. J. Campbell | 6,478 | 5.83% | 6,478 | 5.83% | 3 / 3 | |
| 2008 | 27 | Mark Hinkle | 2,679 | 12.38% | 17,435 | 9.05% | 3 / 3 |
| 2006 | 24 | Lionel Silva | 3,934 | 3.39% | 3,934 | 3.39% | 3 / 3 |
| 2004 | 24 | Zander Collier III | 8,337 | 5.26% | 8,337 | 5.26% | 3 / 3 |
| 2002 | 20 | Keith Lyon | 465 | 4.25% | 3,663 | 4.57% | 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Raymond Bell | 2,308 | 3.35% | 4,286 | 3.60% | 3 / 3 | |
| 22 | Kennita Watson | 4,003 | 4.82% | 4,003 | 4.82% | 3 / 3 | |
| 27 | Gordon Sachtjen | 350 | 2.96% | 4,294 | 3.41% | 3 / 3 | |
| 2000 | 20 | Mark Werlwas | 2,239 | 5.16% | 5,709 | 4.88% | 3 / 3 |
| 23 | Dana Albrecht | 5,478 | 6.76% | 5,478 | 6.76% | 3 / 3 | |
| 24 | Ray Strong | 7,000 | 4.51% | 7,000 | 4.51% | 3 / 3 | |
| 28 | Roger Ver | 1,140 | 2.32% | 2,134 | 1.71% | 3 / 4 | |
| 1998 | 22 | Paul Rako | 3,562 | 3.67% | 3,562 | 3.67% | 3 / 4 |
| 24 | Ray Strong | 4,635 | 3.83% | 4,635 | 3.83% | 3 / 3 | |
| 28 | Kate Woods | 1,565 | 4.26% | 4,063 | 4.39% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1996 | 21 | Christopher Inama | 1,040 | 2.01% | 3,115 | 2.04% | 4 / 4 |
| 24 | Jon Petersen | 7,059 | 4.70% | 7,059 | 4.70% | 3 / 3 | |
| 28 | Mark Hinkle | 1,989 | 4.60% | 4,263 | 3.88% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1994 | 20 | Terry Savage | 2,773 | 8.14% | 6,538 | 6.89% | 3 / 3 |
| 1992 | 21 | Lynn Sapowsky-Smith | 2,000 | 3.36% | 5,887 | 3.53% | 3 / 3 |
| 22 | Bob Goodwyn | 9,367 | 6.24% | 9,367 | 6.24% | 3 / 3 | |
| 24 | James Ludemann | 11,344 | 6.55% | 11,344 | 6.55% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1990 | 22 | Jon Petersen | 6,968 | 6.29% | 6,968 | 6.29% | 3 / 3 |
| 24 | Bruce Sommer | 4,966 | 5.75% | 4,966 | 5.75% | 3 / 3 | |
| 25 | Mark Hinkle | 1,959 | 5.86% | 3,953 | 4.76% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1988 | 21 | Bob Goodwyn | 11,639 | 12.43% | 14,069 | 12.20% | 2 / 2 |
| 23 | Todd Greene | 3,181 | 3.46% | 3,181 | 3.46% | 3 / 3 | |
| 25 | Mark Hinkle | 1,192 | 2.86% | 2,278 | 2.23% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1986 | 18 | Charles Hanes | 674 | 3.29% | 2,197 | 2.87% | 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Tom Grey | 2,433 | 3.59% | 3,319 | 3.93% | 3 / 4 | |
| 22 | Dustin Baker | 2,976 | 2.85% | 2,976 | 2.85% | 3 / 3 | |
| 23 | Kennita Watson | 1,215 | 1.91% | 1,215 | 1.91% | 3 / 4 | |
| 24 | John Webster | 2,612 | 3.35% | 2,612 | 3.35% | 3 / 3 | |
| 25 | Mark Hinkle | 701 | 2.61% | 1,635 | 2.30% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1984 | 18 | John Webster | 1,181 | 4.28% | 4,493 | 4.39% | 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Ross Parlette | 2,306 | 2.44% | 2,860 | 2.40% | 3 / 4 | |
| 22 | Andrew Fleisher | 3,266 | 2.34% | 3,266 | 2.34% | 3 / 3 | |
| 23 | Dante De Amicis | 10,726 | 12.23% | 10,726 | 12.23% | 2 / 2 | |
| 25 | Mark Hinkle | 3,525 | unknown[3] | 7,431 | 8.16% | 2 / 2 | |
| 1982 | 18 | John Webster | 955 | 4.70% | 3,444 | 4.44% | 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Russell Fridley | 1,739 | 2.32% | 2,297 | 2.44% | 3 / 4 | |
| 22 | Jeffrey Smith | 4,538 | 4.01% | 4,538 | 4.01% | 3 / 3 | |
| 23 | Ann Justi | 2,692 | 3.76% | 2,692 | 3.76% | 3 / 3 | |
| 24 | Alice Agogino | 3,560 | 4.40% | 3,560 | 4.40% | 3 / 3 | |
| 25 | Mark Hinkle | 886 | 3.19% | 1,983 | 2.59% | 3 / 3 | |
| 1980 | 21 | Chuck Olson | 6,808 | 7.34% | 7,339 | 7.32% | 3 / 3 |
| 22 | Russell Fridley (w.i.) | 11 | 0.01% | 11 | 0.01% | 4 / 3 | |
| 23 | James Wurm | 4,647 | 5.54% | 4,647 | 5.54% | 3 / 3 | |
| 24 | Dante De Amicis | 5,536 | 4.82% | 5,762 | 4.74% | 3 / 3 | |
Board of Equalization
| within county | entire district | rank / N | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | District | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | |
| 2010 | 1 | Kennita Watson | 16,235 | 3.54% | 77,929 | 3.04% | 3 / 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | Kennita Watson | 13,500 | 3.42% | 68,405 | 2.95% | 3 / 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | Elizabeth Brierly | 19,201 | 6.00% | 114,962 | 5.78% | 3 / 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | Kennita Watson | 68,814 | 24.75% | 396,346 | 21.58% | 2 / 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | Kennita Watson | 33,205 | 8.92% | 159,144 | 7.39% | 3 / 3 |
| 1990 | 1 | Michael Iddings | 36,888 | 9.95% | 179,495 | 8.60% | 3 / 3 |
| 1982 | 3 | Bill Evers | 17,860 | 4.85% | 81,512 | 4.12% | 4 / 4 |
Notes relating to candidate tables:
- ↑ The initial post-1980-census redistricting was rejected by referendum and redone for 1984.
- ↑ There was a contested primary which Laursen won, but Webster then filed as a write-in candidate for November.
- ↑ This race had a large number of write-in votes, but the Statement of Vote did not break them down by county.
Local Offices
Note: All local offices in California are "non-partisan". Candidates are listed here because they were members of the Libertarian Party at the time they ran for these offices.
| 2020 | Purissima Hills Water District | Brian Holtz |
| Saratoga Union School District | Azadeh Weber | |
| 2018 | San Jose City Council, District 5 | Chris Le |
| San Jose City Council, District 7 | Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm | |
| 2016 | Purissima Hills Water District | Brian Holtz |
| 2012 | Mountain View City Council | John Inks |
| Purissima Hills Water District | Brian Holtz | |
| 1992 | Morgan Hill City Council | Jon Petersen |
| 1986 | San Jose Mayor | Dante DeAmicis |
| 1983 | Palo Alto City Council | Cassandra Moore |
| San Jose school board | Janice DeAmicis | |
| Gavilan Community College District | Mark Hinkle | |
| 1979 | Eastside school board | Andrew Garrett |
| 1978 | San Jose Mayor | Johnnie Staggs |
| 1975 | Palo Alto school board | June Genis |
Alphabetical List of Past Officials, Candidates, Staff, and Other Contacts
This subsection is under (re-)construction and does not yet account for all the information recently added above.
Dana Albrecht, activities chair (2000)
Ed Allison, publicity chair (2002)
James Aven, secretary (2000)
Bill Carr, vice chair (2000), activities chair (1999)
Bill Chew, publicity chair (2000)
Don Cormier, newsletter chair (1995), publicity chair (1995), activities chair (1997-1998), judicial committee (1999)
John Collins, newsletter chair (1997)
Zander Collier activities chair (2002-2003), publicity chair (2001)
Cathi Brown, vice chair (2002), judicial committee (2003), newsletter editor (c. 2013), campaigns chair (c. 2014)
David R. Bonino, chair (1994, 1996), vice chair (1995), judicial committee (1997), alternate representative to LPC executive committee (1996)
Elizabeth Brierly, judicial committee (2001-2003)
Bill Evers, representative to LPC 1995 platform committee (1995)
Chris Evenson, judicial committee (1999)
Brian Darby, vice chair (?-2014?)
Jim DelVecchio, judicial committee (1998)
Joe Dehn, vice chair (2001), secretary (2002-2003), representative to LPC executive committee (1995-1998), alternate representative to LPC executive committee (1999-2003)
Bob Gough, publicity chair (1996)
Chris Gammon, vice chair (1997), fundraising chair (1997), membership chair (1998)
Frank Groffie, publicity chair (1999), fundraising chair (2000-2001), judicial committee (1995)
Mary Gingell, fundraising chair (1996), judicial committee (1997, 2001)
Alan Furman, judicial committee (1997)
Chris Frazier, judicial committee (1998)
John Inks, secretary (1999), membership chair (1995)
Allen Hacker, vice chair (2003)
Eric Harlow, activities chair (1995), membership chair (1997)
Jack Hickey, campaigns chair (1998)
Jon Hugdahl, treasurer (2000-2003), judicial committee (1999)
Leyla Hanson, treasurer (1999)
Mark Hinkle, representative to lpc executive committee (2001-2003), judicial committee (1995-1996)
Vicki Hargrove, secretary (1992), membership chair (1996)
Markus Krummenacker, fundraising chair (1999)
Hugh McLean, secretary (1995)
Thea McLean, secretary (1993-1994), fundraising chair (1995)
George Lurker, membership chair (1997)
Jascha Lee, newsletter chair (1997-2000), alternate representative to lpc executive committee (2000)
Mike Laursen, fundraising chair (2002-2003)
Scott Lieberman, campaigns chair (2001)
Jascha Lee, representative to LPC executive committee (2000)
Al Newman, treasurer (?-2017)
Randy Overbeck, membership chair (2002-2003)
Jon Petersen, chair (1992-1993), secretary (1997), campaigns chair (1996), fundraising chair (1998), membership chair (1997)
Marianne Petersen, secretary (1996)
Richard Puckett, campaigns chair (1995)
Steve Prestrelski, membership chair (2002)
Bruce Sommer, judicial committee (1995)
Jim Switz, vice chair (1992-1994)
Laura Stewart, local organizing chair (2002), representative to LPC 1996 platform committee (1996), judicial committee (1996)
Ray Strong, chair (2001-2003), secretary (1998), campaigns chair (1999-2000), alternate representative to LPC executive committee (1998)
Sam Severs, chair (1997), newsletter chair (1996), activities chair (1996)
Terry Savage, judicial committee (1996)
Thomas Spielbauer, representative to LPC executive committee (1999-2000)
Tony Stemberger, membership chair (2001)
Allen Rice, chair (1997), treasurer (1997-1998), judicial committee (2000), representative to RPC 1997 platform committee (1997), alternate representative to lpc executive committee (2000)
George Roman, alternate representative to lpc executive committee (1995)
Marv Rudin, chair (1998-2000), newsletter chair (2001-2003), publicity chair (1997-1998, 2003), alternate representative to LPC executive committee (1997)
Paul Rako, judicial committee (2000-2001)
Richard Relph, judicial committee (2000)
Dennis Umphress, secretary (2001), campaigns chair (2002-2003)
Bill White, judicial committee (2002)
Brad Walker, chair (1995), vice chair (1996-1997)
Daniel Weinstein, vice chair (1998)
Angela Wimmers, membership chair (c. 2013)
Ed Wimmers, treasurer (1992-1996), campaigns chair (1997)
John Webster, activities chair (2001), judicial committee (1998)
Kennita Watson, judicial committee (2002-2003)
Roger Ver, membership chair (1999-2000)
Office Locations
- (1990s) 3249 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 207, San Jose, CA 95117
- (late 1980s) 2156 The Alameda, Suite B, San Jose, CA 95126
- (early 1980s) 401 E. Taylor Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Publications
- Santa Clara Libertarian (paper, through early 2000s)
- Santa Clara Libertarian Update (e-mail, 2014-2018)
- The Liberty Quill (e-mail, 2018-)
Notable Activists
National Activists from Santa Clara County
Individuals who are currently members of the LP of SCC or who were members at the time they held national LP positions.
- Mary Gingell - National Vice-Chair 1983-1985 and 1989-1991, National Chair 1991-1993
- Mark Hinkle - National Chair 2010-2012, multiple other terms on the LNC in the 1980s and 2000s
- Joe Dehn - National Secretary 1989-1993, multiple other terms on the LNC 1987-2004, founder of the LP's presence on the Internet and first LP webmaster
- Bill Evers - multiple terms on the LNC 1981-1996, long time Platform Committee member, LP News editor, Bergland for President campaign manager
- Steve Alexander - LNC member 1989-1993
- Scott Lieberman - multiple terms on the LNC 1996-2000s
Libertarians Elected to Public Office
Note: All local elections in California are "non-partisan". Individuals listed here were not elected as candidates of the Libertarian Party, but were LP members.
- John Inks - member of the Mountain View City Council, served as Mayor, re-elected (possibly the first Libertarian unable to run for re-election due to term limit)
- John Mehaffey - member of the Saratoga City Council
- Brian Holtz - Purissima Hills Water District
- Gilbert Carroll, Carle Hylkema, Gary Molle -- Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District
County Chairs
For other former officers see the Past Executive Committees section above.
- Will Barkley - pro-tem 1972
- Bill White - 1974?-1975?
- June Genis - 1977?-1978?
- Jon Petersen - 1992-1994
- David Bonino - 1994-1995, 1996-1997
- Brad Walker - 1995-1996
- Sam Severs - 1997
- Allen Rice - 1997-1998
- Marv Rudin - 1998-2001
- Ray Strong - 2001-2004
- Allen Hacker - 2004-2006
- Kevin Takanaga - 2006-2007
- Brian Darby - 2007-2011?
- Ed Wimmers ?-2015
- Joe Dehn 2015-2018, 2019-
- Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm - 2018-2019
External Links
- Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County
- Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County bylaws
- Meetup group
- historical organizing documents 1973-1995
- information-rich historical website
Address
- P.O. Box 60686 Sunnyvale CA 94088-0686