Colorado Convention 2018
| 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Convention | |||
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| Dates: | March 23-25, 2018 | ||
| Location: | Thornton | ||
| Venue: | Doubletree By Hilton | ||
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| Website: | Website | ||
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The 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Convention was the annual convention for the Libertarian Party of Colorado. It was held on March 23 through March 25 2018, at the Doubletree By Hilton in Thornton, Colorado.[1]
Overview
The convention consisted of amendment proposals to the bylaws and constitution of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. Delegates elected board officers for the positions of Vice Chair, Outreach Director, Records Director, Regions Director, Communications Director, Campaigns Director, Membership Director, Legislative Director, Treasurer, and Fundraising Director.[2]
Delegates also confirmed nominees to run as candidates of the Libertarian Party of Colorado in the 2018 US midterm elections.
The Libertarian Party of Colorado chose 34 convention delegates to represent the state of Colorado at the 2018 National Convention in New Orleans.[3]
Guest speakers at the convention included Larry Sharpe, LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark[4], and Senator Laura Ebke.[5]
Board Elections
10 out of 11 Libertarian Party of Colorado Board Officer positions were up for election. All candidates were selected by approval voting via standing vote.
None of the Above was a nominee for all positions.[6]
LPCO Vice Chair
Marc Montoni was elected.
Treasurer
John Hjersman was elected.
Regions Director
Steve Gallant was elected.
Campaigns Director
- Nominees
Bruce Griffith was elected.
Outreach Director
Kevin Gulbranson was elected.
Membership Director
Matthew DiGiallonardo was elected.
Communications Director
Lance Cayko was elected.
Records Director
Mike Spalding was elected.
Legislative Director
Michael Stapleton was elected.
Fundraising Director
Roger Barris was elected.
Candidates for the 2018 US Elections
Main Article: 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Candidates
The following individuals have been nominated to run as the Libertarian Party of Colorado's nominees in the 2018 United States Mid Term elections. Some candidates were nominated to run for multiple offices.
Nominated
| House District 1 | Raymon Doane |
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| House District 2 | Roger Barris |
| House District 3 | Gaylon Kent |
| House District 4 | Bruce Griffith |
| House District 6 | Kat Martin |
| Governor | Scott Helker |
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| Lieutenant Governor | Michele Poague |
| Secretary of State | Bennett Rutledge |
| Treasurer | Raymon Doane |
| Attorney General | Bill Robinson |
| Colorado Senate District 2 | Caleb Bollander |
|---|---|
| Colorado Senate District 3 | John Pickerill |
| Colorado Senate District 15 | John Keil |
| Colorado Senate District 16 | James Edward Gilman |
| Colorado Senate District 20 | Charles Messick |
| Colorado Senate District 24 | Donald Osborn |
| Colorado House District 1 | Darrell Dinges |
|---|---|
| Colorado House District 5 | Phil Ord |
| Colorado House District 6 | Kat Martin |
| Colorado House District 10 | Alexander Lanzano |
| Colorado House District 12 | Jason Van Sickle |
| Colorado House District 13 | Richard Longstreth |
| Colorado House District 14 | Mike McRedmond |
| Colorado House District 16 | John Hjersman |
| Colorado House District 28 | Ross Klopf |
| Colorado House District 29 | Hans Romer |
| Colorado House District 30[7] | Jeff Wilson |
| Colorado House District 31 | Breanna OWens |
| Colorado House District 33[8] | Kim Tavendale |
| Colorado House District 35 | Ken Biles |
| Colorado House District 39 | Louis Gross |
| Colorado House District 50[9] | Tom Kelly |
| Colorado House District 56 | Kevin Gulbranson |
| Colorado House District 60 | Glenn Ingalls |
| Colorado House District 63 | Joe Johnson |
| University of Colorado Regent, At-large[10] | James Treibert |
|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff[11] | Christopher Marston |
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1780099185628580/
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/constitution
- ↑ http://hq.lp.org/pipermail/lnc-business/attachments/20180121/d7f726ce/attachment-0001.pdf
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/2018conv?utm_campaign=convcall2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=lpcolorado
- ↑ http://store.lpcolorado.org/2018-state-convention-ticket.html
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/constitution
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Jeff4Ward2/posts/571165723219889
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateSearch.aspx
- ↑ http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/libertarian-political-science-professor-to-run-for-colorado-house-district-50-in-2018/
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?SeqID=40460
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Marston4sheriff/about/?ref=page_internal