Libertarian Party of Arkansas

Libertarian Party of Arkansas
Region:	7
Officers
Chair:	Michael Pakko
Vice-Chair:	Christopher Olson
Secretary:	Brooke Million
Treasurer:	Stephen Wait
Contact
Address:	PO Box 46730 Little Rock AR 72214
Website:	Website
Social Media

The Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) is the Libertarian Party affiliate in Arkansas.

History

Ballot Access

The Libertarian Party of Arkansas was able to put the national presidential candidate on the ballot for much of its history but it didn't gain ballot access for state and local candidates until 2011 when the Libertarian Party of Arkansas turned in more than 16,000 signatures to the Secretary of State. Starting in 2012, the party can run Libertarian candidates in Arkansas for the first time. In 2023, it had to get recognized again as a newly organized political party (info) through the petition process.

Governing Documents

Bylaws

• Adopted February 20, 2022

Platform

• Adopted April 13, 2019

Constitution

• None

For historical governing documents see:

• Index of Arkansas Libertarian Party Bylaws
• Index of Arkansas Libertarian Party Platforms
• Index of Arkansas Libertarian Party Constitutions

Manuals

• Affiliate Handbook (2022) (info)

Leadership

Current

• Michael Pakko, Chair (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
• Christopher Olson, Vice-Chair (2017, 2019, 2021)
• Stephen Wait, Treasurer (2017, 2019, 2021)
• Lee Evans, Secretary (2021)
• Chris Lutterloh, 1st District Representative (2017, 2021)
• Caleb Bryan, 2nd District Representative (2021)
• Miranda Corwin, 3rd District Representative (2021)
• John Moreton, 4th District Representative (2021)
• Linnea Gabbard, At-Large Representative (2021)

Former

Chair

• Franklin A. Sanders (1974)
• Matt Richard (1994)
• Karl T. Kimball (2001)
• Robert Reed (before 2007)
• Gerhard Langguth (c 2007 - 2010)
• Rodger Paxton (2010 - 2011)
• Frank Gilbert
• Matthew Richard
• Cliff Biedenharn

Vice-Chair

• Bill Fausek (c 2007 - 2009)
• Storm Nolan (2009 - 2010)
• David Pangrac (2011)

Secretary

• Brooke Million, Secretary (2017)
• Matthew Richard (before 2007)
• Jim Hudson (c 2007 - 2008)
• Matthew Richard (2009 - 2010)
• Brian Leach (2011)

Treasurer

• Gerhard Langguth (before 2007)
• Matthew Richard (c 2007 - 2008)
• Morris Middleton (c 2008 - 2009)
• Oscar Stilley (2009 - 2010)
• Casey D. Copeland (2011)

1st District Representative

• Larry Weisenbach (c 2007 - 2010)
• Rodger Paxton (2010)
• Mark Young (2011)

2nd District Representative

• Gary Golden (c 2007 - 2008)
• Jim Hudson (c 2008 - 2010)
• Kenneth Davis (2010)
• Michael Pakko (2011)

3rd District Representative

• Storm Nolan (c 2007 - 2009)
• Vacant (2009)
• David Pangrac (2009)
• Storm Nolen (2011)

4th District Representative

• Thomas Carpenter (c 2007 - 2009)
• Bill Fausek (2009)
• Thomas Carpenter (2011)

Webmaster

• Gary Golden (c 2007 - 2008)
• Matthew Richard, webmaster (c 2008 - 2009)

Newsletter Editor

• Gary Golden (c 2007 - 2008)

Executive Committee Minutes

Index of Libertarian Party of Arkansas Committee Minutes

Affiliates

• Benton County Libertarian Party
• Cleburne County Libertarian Party
• Craighead County Libertarian Party
• Faulkner County Libertarian Party
• Fulton County Libertarian Party
• Garland County Libertarian Party
• Hot Spring County Libertarian Party
• Independence County Libertarian Party
• Jefferson County Libertarian Party
• Lonoke County Libertarian Party
• Marion County Libertarian Party
• Polk County Libertarian Party
• Pulaski County Libertarian Party
• Randolph County Libertarian Party
• Saline County Libertarian Party
• Stone County Libertarian Party
• Sebastian County Libertarian Party
• Union County Libertarian Party
• Washington County Libertarian Party
• White County Libertarian Party

National convention delegates

• Arkansas Delegation to 2022 National Convention

Elections

See: Arkansas Libertarian Party Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Minimum Percent Of Voters	Registered Voters (Oct/Nov)	Percent of Registered Voters	Signature Members (Dec)	Signature Members Per Million Population	LNC Total Donors 2004 - 2016 Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)	LNC Donors Per Million Population	State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51)
2018	250,943	27.92%	403	0.02%	912	303	105	34.84	35
2017					922	307	94	31.29	38
2016	196,512	17.27%	322	0.02%	966	323	139	46.52	36
2015					899	302	79	26.53	37
2014	66,055	7.75%			878	296	88	29.67	37
2013					851	288	103	34.81	35
2012	37,987	3.52%			821	278	97	32.89	36
2011					784	267	88	29.95	36
2010					768	263	98	33.54	35
2009					748	258	103	35.56	35
2008	4,776	0.44%			702	244	104	36.18	35
2007					657	231	77	27.03	37
2006					638	226	56	19.85	37
2005					580	209	82	29.48	38
2004	2,352	0.22%					119	43.28	36
2003							88	32.30	39
2002	35	0.00%					121	44.72	38
2001							133	49.41	38
2000	2,781	0.30%					186	69.44	36
1999							184	72.12	37
1998							167	65.79	37
1997							120	47.54	39
1996	3,076	0.35%					115	45.91	38
1995							58	23.39	39
1994							34	13.87	41
1993							32	13.20	40
1992	1,261	0.13%					39	16.29	40
1991							42	17.72	39
1990							39	16.57	40
1989							30	12.79	42
1988	3,297	0.40%					21	8.96	42
1987
1986
1985
1984	2,221	0.25%
1983
1982
1981
1980	8,970	1.07%
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972

External links

• Official Arkansas Libertarian Party website