Austin Petersen
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| Austin Wade Petersen | |
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| Birth: | February 19, 1981 (age 36) Independence, Missouri |
| Education: | Missouri State University |
| Occupation: | CEO of Stonegait LLC, Publisher at The Libertarian Republic |
| Residence: | Missouri |
| Party: | Libertarian Party (until 2017) Republican Party (after 2017) |
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| Website: | https://www.austinpetersen.com/ |
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Austin Wade Petersen (born February 19, 1981) is a producer, writer, political activist, and commentator from Missouri. He is the founder of the Libertarian Republic, an online news publisher.
On September 6, 2015, Petersen ran for President of the United States, seeking the Libertarian Party nomination. He finished as the runner-up on the second ballot, losing to Gary Johnson.
On July 4, 2017, Petersen announced that he is running under the Republican Party in the 2018 Missouri Senate race.[1]
2016 Presidential Campaign
Endorsements
- Erick Erickson, radio host and author
- Nicholas J. Fuentes, talk show host
- Mary Matalin, political consultant
- Sean Haugh, 2002, 2014 and 2016 Libertarian candidate for United States Senate in North Carolina.
- Dave Smith, comedian