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From the former LPIA Secretary, Kevin Litten. Published in the LPIA Newsletter for | From the former LPIA Secretary, Kevin Litten. Published in the LPIA Newsletter for the 35th aniversary of the LPIA. | ||
The Libertarian Party of Iowa was founded in the spring of 1975, four years after the national party, by a small group of mostly young adults dissatisfied with the direction our country was heading. Bill Bockhoven was our first Chairman. Other members included Bill's wife Doris, John Ball – our first governor's candidate, Gary Roewe, Ben Olson and his mother, Dorothy, and two other people. These members worked tirelessly promoting Libertarian ideals by speaking to small groups though out the state and running for public office. They were extremely active in Ed Clark's presidential campaign of 1980 which saw the largest percentage vote totals ever for a Libertarian presidential candidate. | The Libertarian Party of Iowa was founded in the spring of 1975, four years after the national party, by a small group of mostly young adults dissatisfied with the direction our country was heading. Bill Bockhoven was our first Chairman. Other members included Bill's wife Doris, John Ball – our first governor's candidate, Gary Roewe, Ben Olson and his mother, Dorothy, and two other people. These members worked tirelessly promoting Libertarian ideals by speaking to small groups though out the state and running for public office. They were extremely active in Ed Clark's presidential campaign of 1980 which saw the largest percentage vote totals ever for a Libertarian presidential candidate. | ||
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Today, the Iowa Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in Iowa. It continues to run candidates for both local and statewide offices, promote or deride pending legislation, and inform voters on the issues they face. It remains Iowa's only political party promoting a smaller government, greater freedoms, and lower taxes. | Today, the Iowa Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in Iowa. It continues to run candidates for both local and statewide offices, promote or deride pending legislation, and inform voters on the issues they face. It remains Iowa's only political party promoting a smaller government, greater freedoms, and lower taxes. | ||
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