Chris Powell

Chris Powell
Vice-Chair Oklahoma Libertarian Party
2001—2003
Predecessor:	Aaron Lein
Chair Oklahoma Libertarian Party
2003—2005
Predecessor:	Richard Prawdzienski
Successor:	Steve Galpin
Personal Details
Birth:	1971 Midwest City, OK
Military:	U.S. Marine Corps Reserve with combat service in the First Gulf War
Occupation:	Evidence specialist
Residence:	Bethany, OK
Party:	Libertarian Party
Media
Website:	https://www.powellforgovernor.com
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter
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Chris Powell of Bethany, ran for State Representative(HD 100) in 2000, getting nearly 15% of the vote. In 2001 he became Vice-Chair of the OKLP. In 2002 he ran for Bethany City Council as the only Libertarian among a loose coalition of four candidates, each challenging one of the incumbents. Powell received 34% of the vote in his race, the highest of the four challengers. The next year he became Chair of the OKLP, serving until 2005 when he was succeeded by Steve Galpin.

In 2016 when the OKLP regained ballot access Powell ran for Oklahoma County Clerk, amassing 89,019 votes. His 36% in this race is the highest percentage for any Libertarian candidate in Oklahoma, and his vote total in the county beat Gary Johnson's statewide total by over five thousand votes.

Powell recently served as Treasurer of the Central Oklahoma Libertarian Party and is currently a candidate for Governor. He has had commentary published in the state's largest newspaper and at LewRockwell.com as well writing articles at medium.com.

Organizational Positions

Oklahoma Libertarian Party

• Chair (2003—2005)
• Vice Chair (2001—2003)

Central Oklahoma Libertarian Party

• Treasurer (as of 2017)