Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Libertarian Party of North Carolina
General Information
Chartered:	1975
Region:	5
Officers
Chair:	Ryan Brown
Vice-Chair:	Sean Haugh
Secretary:	Dee Watson
Treasurer:	John Wise
Contact
Address:	P.O. Box 28141 Raleigh, NC 27611
Website:	Website
Social Media
Twitter:	Twitter

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina ("LPNC" in party bylaws) is the North Carolina affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

History

Bylaws changes in 2019 reduced the number of At-Large members from nine to four.

Governing Documents

Platform

• Platform Adopted March 6, 2022 (info)

For historical platforms see Index of North Carolina State Party Platforms

Bylaws

• Bylaws Adopted March 11, 2023 (info)

For historical bylaws see Index of North Carolina State Party Bylaws

Leadership

• Ryan Brown, Chair
• Sean Haugh, Vice-Chair
• Dee Watson, Secretary
• John Wise, Treasurer

At-Large Members

• Nick Taylor
• Mac Browder
• Angela Humphries
• Christina Aragues

Historical Officials, Staff, and Other Contacts

Chair

• Douglas Lerner with G. Randall Davis (1974)
• Scott McLaughlin (1994)
• Sean Haugh (1997—1998)
• Thomas Hill (August 2005)
• Phil Jacobson (May 2006)
• Barbara Howe (July 2008)
• J. J. Summerell (April 13, 2015—June 2016) (resigned)
• Brian Irving (June 2016—August 13, 2017)
• Susan Hogarth (August 13, 2017 - May 2020)
• Brent DeRidder (May 2020 - November 4, 2020)
• Joe Garcia (November 4, 2020 - March 11, 2023)
• Ryan Brown (March 11, 2023 - )

Vice-Chair

• Arlan Andrews (1975—?)
• R. Lee Wrights (August 2005 - 2008?)
• Alex Vuchinich (April 2015)
• Brian Irving (April 13, 2015—June 2016)
• Vacant (June 2016—December 2016)
• J. J. Summerell (December 2016—August 13, 2017)
• Nathan Phillips (August 13, 2017—2018)
• Clement Erhardt (elected August 13, 2017—?)
• Brent DeRidder (April 05, 2018—May 2020)
• Joe Garcia (May 28, 2020—November 4, 2020)
• Reid Deal (November 25, 2020—September 2022)
• Jonathan Hopper (October 27, 2022—March 11, 2023)

Secretary

• Bruce Earnheart (1975—?)
• Beverly Wilcox (August 2005 - 2008?)
• Stephanie Watson (July 2008)
• Windy McKinney (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Brent DeRidder (August 13, 2017—April 05, 2018)
• Ryan Teeter (April 05, 2018—June 2, 2019)
• Reid Deal (June 2, 2019—November 25, 2020)
• Shawn Page (December 10, 2020—February 2021)
• Tom Howe (March 2021—September 2021)
• Ryan Brown (December 9, 2021—March 11, 2023)

Treasurer

• V Dwight House (1975—?)
• Alex Vuchnich (August 2005)
• John Caveny (July 2008; ?—April 2015)
• Alex Vuchnich (April 13, 2015—2016)
• Ralph Lake (2016—2017)
• Clement Erhardt (—July 12, 2018)
• Barbara Howe (August 23, 2018—April 2022)
• Mike Ross (April 2022—April 2024)

At-Large

• William Johnson (1975—?)
• Darlene Love (1975—?)
• Rick Pasatto (1975—?)
• Art Pope (1975—?)
• F Craig Springer (1975—?)
• Chris Dooley (April 2015)
• Brian Irving (April 2015)
• Windy McKinney (April 2015)
• Ken Penkowski (April 2015)
• Timothy Lee Cole (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Chris Dooley (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Jessica Leigh Dunlap (April 13, 2015—?)
• Tom Hohman (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Lonnie Holcomb (April 13, 2015—?)
• Jeremy Hussey (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Brian Lewis (April 13, 2015—?)
• Ken Penkowski (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Erik Raudsep (2011 - 2013) (April 13, 2015—August 13, 2017)
• Matthew Clements (August 2016—August 13, 2017)
• James Hines (2016—August 13, 2017)
• Amy Lamont (2016—August 13, 2017)
• Angela Anderson (August 13, 2017—?)
• Matt Clements (August 13, 2017—?)
• Chris Dooley (August 13, 2017—?)
• James Hines (August 13, 2017—?)
• Amy Lamont (August 13, 2017—?)
• Andreas Steude (August 13, 2017—?)
• J. J. Summerell (August 13, 2017—?)
• Alec Willson (August 13, 2017—?)

Executive Director

• Sean Haugh (August 2005)
• Brad Hessel (?—June 30, 2015)

Political Director

• Erik Raudsep, Political Director (May 2014—April 2016)
• Michael Desantis, Political Director (December 2016—September 2017)
• Sarah Brady Wagner, Political Director (September 2017-November 2018)
• Sarah Brady Wagner, Political Director (June 2022-September 2022)
• Dee Watson, Political and Policy Director (September 2022-Current)

Affiliates

• Libertarian Party of Buncombe County
• Libertarian Party of Catawba County
• Libertarian Party of Cleveland County
• Libertarian Party of Cumberland County
• Libertarian Party of Davidson County
• Libertarian Party of Durham County
• Libertarian Party of Forsyth County
• Libertarian Party of Gaston County
• Libertarian Party of Guilford County
• Libertarian Party of Haywood County
• Libertarian Party of Henderson County
• Libertarian Party of Iredell County
• Libertarian Party of Johnston County
• Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County
• Libertarian Party of New Hanover County
• Libertarian Party of Orange County
• Libertarian Party of Randolph County
• Libertarian Party of Rockingham County
• Libertarian Party of Stokes County
• Libertarian Party of Union County
• Libertarian Party of Wake County

Conventions

• April 11—13, 2015
• April 22—24, 2016 at Holiday Inn Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina
• August 13—15, 2017 at Historic Lake Lure Inn in Lake Lure, North Carolina
• May 18-20, 2018 at the Village Inn in Clemmons, North Carolina
• May 31- June 2, 2019 at University of North Carolina Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina
• April 3-5, 2020 at Greensboro Shrine Club in Greensboro, North Carolina (Held April 4th online due to Covid-19)
• June 18-20, 2021 at the Greensboro Shrine Club in Greensboro, North Carolina
• March 4-6, 2022 at the Village Inn Hotel and Event Center in Clemmons, North Carolina
• March 10-12, 2023 at the Village Inn Hotel and Event Center in Clemmons, North Carolina
• March 11, 2023 - Convention Rules (info) and Minutes (info)

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of North Carolina 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 - Present Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)	LNC Donors Per Million Population	State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51)
2018	167,773	4.47%	37,431	0.53%	3,468	334	408	39.29	13
2017			33,863	0.50%	3,452	336	392	38.16	14
2016	167,592	3.51%	32,333	0.47%	3,661	361	537	52.92	14
2015			27,484	0.43%	3,363	335	288	28.68	14
2014	109,100	3.71%	25,650	0.39%	3,314	333	326	32.78	14
2013			22,173	0.34%	3,222	327	335	34.01	15
2012	94,652	2.08%	19,321	0.29%	3,148	323	391	40.11	13
2011			12,017	0.19%	2,971	308	341	35.33	15
2010	55,687	2.06%	9,254	0.15%	2,906	304	373	39.02	14
2009			6,057	0.10%	2,832	300	372	39.37	14
2008	153,517	3.53%	3,637	0.06%	2,702	290	420	45.12	13
2007					2,534	278	372	40.80	14
2006					2,430	273	266	29.83	16
2005			12,403	0.23%	2,219	255	420	48.25	15
2004	56,368	1.59%	12,831	0.23%			520	60.80	14
2003			9,838	0.20%			465	55.21	16
2002	95,103	4.08%	8,912	0.18%			534	64.13	15
2001							610	74.30	15
2000	69,544	2.31%	6,909	0.13%			746	92.31	15
1999			5,043	0.10%			639	83.52	16
1998	62,678	3.11%	4,740	0.10%			566	75.01	17
1997							407	54.79	17
1996	40,835	1.62%	2,585	0.06%			407	55.69	18
1995							224	31.17	20
1994			1,472	0.04%			172	24.36	20
1993							173	24.90	18
1992	104,983	4.02%	677	0.02%			213	31.18	18
1991							124	18.38	23
1990							125	18.78	20
1989							112	17.06	19
1988	1,263	0.06%					85	13.12	18
1987
1986
1985
1984	9,302	0.43%	560
1983
1982	16,820	1.27%
1981
1980	14,998	0.81%	489
1979
1978	38,469	3.39%
1977
1976	4,764	0.28%
1975
1974
1973
1972

External links

• Official Libertarian Party of North Carolina website