Barry Hess

Barry J. Hess
1st Vice Chairman Arizona Libertarian Party
2020—Incumbent
Personal Details
Education:	Fordham University
Residence:	Arizona
Party:	Libertarian
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Barry J. Hess ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arizona. He lost as a write-in in the special Libertarian Party primary on August 4, 2020. Hess was a 2018 Libertarian write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Arizona. Hess was a Libertarian candidate for Governor of Arizona in the 2014 elections. Barry Hess lost the general election on November 4, 2014. Hess previously ran for the office in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Hess was also a candidate for U.S. President in 2008 and U.S. Senate in 2000.

Hess earned his B.A. in English from Fordham University. He also attended Seton Hall Law School, Franklin Pierce Law Center, and the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth. Hess serves as Director of the Hess Foundation Trust.

Barry Hess is a longtime Libertarian activist, Libertarian candidate for office, and current officer of the Arizona Libertarian Party and former officer of the Maricopa County Libertarian Party.

Organizational Positions

Libertarian Party

• 2018 National Convention- Arizona Delegation
• 2020 - Incumbent 1st Vice Chair AZLP

2018 Arizona Gubernatorial Campaign

Endorsements

• Merissa Hamilton. Family rights advocate. 2018 Candidate for Governor of Arizona.

Campaigns

• U.S. Senator for Arizona, 2000
• Governor of Arizona (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022)

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• President, 2000

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Preceded by: John Zajac	Libertarian Party of Arizona US Senate candidate 2000	Succeeded by: Ernest Hancock
Preceded by: Katherine Gallant	Libertarian Party of Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate 2002	Succeeded by: Barry Hess
Preceded by: Barry Hess	Libertarian Party of Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate 2006	Succeeded by: Barry Hess
Preceded by: Barry Hess	Libertarian Party of Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate 2010	Succeeded by: Barry Hess
Preceded by: Barry Hess	Libertarian Party of Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate 2014	Succeeded by: Barry Hess