National Convention 2020
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| 2020 Libertarian National Convention | |||
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| Convention | |||
| TANSTAAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch) | |||
| Dates: | May 21-25, 2020 | ||
| Location: | Austin, Texas | ||
| Venue: | J.W. Marriott | ||
| Media | |||
| Website: | Website | ||
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The 2020 Libertarian National Convention is the upcoming biannual Libertarian Party National Convention. It will be held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas.
Overview
The 2020 Convention will include consideration of proposals to amend the Libertarian Party bylaws, consideration of amendments to the Libertarian Party Platform, and election of national officers and other members of the Libertarian National Committee.
Additionally, delegates to the Convention will nominate candidates for President and Vice-President to run on the Libertarian Party ticket in the 2020 United States Presidential election.
Delegates are selected by each of the state affiliates of the Libertarian Party.
The event is also expected to include seminars, forums, debates, discussion groups, and an exhibition hall as indicated by the Request for Proposal.
Location
The three finalist cities for the convention location were: Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. The location chosen was the Austin JW Marriott.
Delegate Allocation
The following are the number of delegates that were allocated to each affiliate for the 2020 Libertarian National Convention.[1] The affiliates are listed in groups according to the LNC regions which were in effect through this convention; region groupings for the upcoming term may be different.
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 6 |
| Arizona | 24 |
| Colorado | 35 |
| Hawaii | 5 |
| Kansas | 11 |
| Montana | 7 |
| New Mexico | 13 |
| Oregon | 15 |
| Utah | 9 |
| Washington | 35 |
| Wyoming | 3 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Florida | 54 |
| Georgia | 29 |
| Tennessee | 23 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 30 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Michigan | 34 |
| Ohio | 45 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| California | 107 |
| Nevada | 13 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 4 |
| Maryland | 20 |
| North Carolina | 29 |
| Pennsylvania | 40 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Virginia | 35 |
| Washington D.C. | 3 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 37 |
| Iowa | 11 |
| Minnesota | 20 |
| Missouri | 19 |
| Nebraska | 8 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 20 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 13 |
| Arkansas | 6 |
| Louisiana | 13 |
| Oklamhoma | 14 |
| Texas | 73 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 13 |
| Maine | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 11 |
| New Jersey | 20 |
| New York | 48 |
| Vermont | 3 |
| Affiliate | Delegate Allocation |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 6 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
Supporting Reports and Documents
Candidates
The following are declared candidates for the elections to take place at the 2020 convention.
None Of The Above is a valid candidate for all positions.[2]
President
Main article: 2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates
Vice-President
| Name | Background | State | Campaign | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Cohen (running mate of Vermin Supreme) |
Muddied Waters Media Co-Owner | South Carolina | website | 14 December 2019 [3] |
| Jeff Wood | Libertarian Party of Michigan District 8 Representative 2018 Candidate for Libertarian Party of Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination |
Michigan | website | 03 June 2018 |
Withdrew
| Name | Background | State | Campaign | Announced | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phillips (running mate of Kim Ruff) |
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative Libertarian Party of Macon County Chair |
Illinois | website | 06 July 2018 | 11 January 2020[4] |
LNC Chair
| Name | Background | State |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Bishop-Henchman[5] | LNC At-Large Representative | Washington DC |
| Mike Shipley[6] | Libertarian Party of Arizona 2nd Vice-Chair | Arizona |
| Joshua Smith[7] | LNC At-Large Representative | California |
Withdrew
| Name | Background | State | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Hagopian[8] | Businessman | Oklahoma | 5 December 2019 |
LNC Vice Chair
| Name | Background | State |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Longstreth[9] | LNC Region 1 Representative | Arizona |
| Ken Moellman[10] | former Libertarian Party of Kentucky Treasurer | Kentucky |
Declined
- Alex Merced, incumbent LNC Vice Chair.[11]
LNC Secretary
| Name | Background | State |
|---|---|---|
| Caryn Ann Harlos[12] | Incumbent LNC Secretary former Region 1 Representative (2016-2018) |
Colorado |
References
- ↑ https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2iKd8j9elY0d1JYVkc1cVlZdnRMYjJrbjNKdDJEZ0Z2OUlV/view?fbclid=IwAR01pWvN7zWcpJFetXRuLpaoLw6LMb9XDoHduBHTGs6GOuWGL2xWa1kQAP4
- ↑ http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/TomArnoldJr/posts/2666549593384520
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1865008280211669/permalink/2782683561777465/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/jbhenchman/posts/150888373003467
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/mikester4liberty/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaSmith4liberty/posts/620312378474659
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianInChief/photos/a.2089945757728121/2669634146425943/
- ↑ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2772768506146802&id=995742947182709&ref=m_notif¬if_t=group_activity
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2581801058802024/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwwlyPw92M&fbclid=IwAR0sR_oO_02rsVnxGyFo1G87k92dR76SWE9q3hYlOkTJJI9AIwbTRorSpjg
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/posts/709185786157701