Duane Whitmer

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.

Organizational Positions

Libertarian Party of New York

• Treasurer (May 4, 2019—present)

Erie County Libertarian Party

• Treasurer (August 25, 2018—August 14, 2019)
• Chair (August 14, 2019—present)

External Links

• Campaign Facebook page