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| Libertarian Party of Alabama | |
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| Region: | 2 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Samuel Bohler |
| Vice-Chair: | Patrick Merritt II |
| Secretary: | Mark Lewis |
| Treasurer: | Vacant |
| Contact | |
| Phone: | (205) 530-8052 |
| Address: | P. O. Box 2375 Madison, AL 35758 |
| Website: | Website |
| Social Media | |
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Libertarian Party of Alabama ("LPA" in party bylaws[1]) is the Alabama affiliate of the Libertarian Party and was established in 1975.[2]
Documents
Bylaws
The LPA has adopted the national platform as its platform.
For historical governing documents see:
Publications
State Party Newsletters
Affiliate Newsletters
Leadership
Current
The current leadership is as follows.[3]
- Samuel Bohler, Chair (elected 2024)
- Patrick Merritt II, Vice-Chair (elected 2024)
- Mark Lewis, Secretary (elected 2024)
- Vacant, Treasurer (since June 9, 2024)
- Ruth Page-Nelson, At-Large 1 (elected 2024)
- Noah O. Rhys, Ph.D., At-Large 2 (elected 2024)
- Noah Oliver "Ollie" Rhys II, Region 1 Representative (elected 2024)
- John C Cochran, Region 2 Representative (elected 2024)
- Ashley Jennings, Region 3 Representative (elected 2024)
- Clint Slagle, Region 4 Representative (elected 2024)
Former
- Chair
List of Alabama State Party Chairs
- Gavin Goodman (appointed 2021, elected 2022)
- Laura Lane (elected 2018-2021)
- Joshua Tuttle (2017-2018)
- Leigh LaChine (2013—2017)
- Mark Bodenhausen (2009—2013)
- Stephen Gordon (August 2007—June 27, 2009)
- Vacant (2007)
- Mark Bodenhausen (c 2004—July 2005)
- Mark Thornton (before 2007)
- Dick Clark (July 2006—2007)
- James Hines (?—2006)
- Mark Bodenhausen (1999—2006)
- Stephen Dow (1996-1999)
- MikeProbst (1994)
- Jimmy Blake
- Harvey Crumhorn (temporary 1974, then perhaps 1975)
- Vice-Chair
- Richard Benderson (elected 2023-2024)
- Jonathan McGee (elected 2022-2023)
- Jonathan Realz (appointed 2021)
- Tom Hopf (elected 2021)
- Elijah Boyd (elected 2019-2021)
- Ron Bishop (elected 2018)
- Rachel Varley (appointed July 2017)
- C.J. Ezell, Vice Chair (elected 2017)
- Scott Placek (before 2010)
- Mike Rster (August 2007)
- John Sophocleus (July 2006—June 2007)
- Mark Thornton (before 2007)
- Stephen Gordon (2004—2006)
- Jeff Allen (2002)
- Matt Givens
- Secretary
- Samuel Bohler (appointed 2023)
- Madisyn Magistrado (elected 2021)
- Thadeus Freed (appointed 2020)
- Paul Frankel (elected 2019)
- Laura Whitfield (appointed July 2017, elected 2018)
- Nicole Jordan (elected 2017)
- Sarah Wires (c 2004—June 2007)
- Treasurer
- Matthew McNutt (elected 2024, resigned June 9, 2024)
- Anson Knowles (appointed 2023-2024)
- Tom Hopf (2022, resigned 2023)
- Danielle Shamp (elected 2021-2022)
- Scott Hammond (elected 2018-2021)
- Ross Lowe, Treasurer (elected 2017)
- Gordon Maddox (c 2004—June 2007)
- Charles Haines
- Region 1 Representative
- Chris Clark (elected 2022)
- Gavin Goodman (elected 2021-2022)
- Noah Rhys (elected 2017-2021)
- Region 2 Representative
- Danny Wilson (elected 2022)
- Ron Bishop (elected 2021)
- Justin Campbell (elected 2020)
- Scott Neighbours (elected 2019)
- Zane Johnson (2018)
- Kim Abbott (elected 2018)
- Aaron Watkins (elected 2017)
- Region 3 Representative
- John Sophocleus (appointed 2022)
- Jayne Haney (elected 2021)
- Garrett Cotter (appointed 2020)
- Ash Jennings (elected 2018)
- Gage Fenwick (elected 2017)
- Region 4 Representative
- JB Stringer (elected 2022)
- Anthony Peebles (elected 2018-2022)
- Laura Lane (appointed May 2017)
- Zackary Redmond (elected 2017)
- At-Large
- Lorelei Koory (elected 2021)
- Portia Shepherd (elected 2020)
- Tom Hopf (elected 2020)
- Gavin Goodman (2020)
- Frank Dillman, Sr. (elected 2019)
- Richard Fast (elected 2018)
- J. Dillon Mabrey (elected 2018)
- Anthony Peebles (elected 2017)
- Jim Albea (elected 2017)
- Matthew A Givens (c 2004)
- Lauren Havens (2006)
- Barbara Gordon (2006)
- Executive Director
- Noah O. Rhys, Ph.D., Executive Director (2022-2023)
- Mike Rster (April 2007)
- Other
- Deborah Gordon, Huntsville area district chair (before 2007)
- Barbara Gordon, at-large representative (before 2007)
- Carol Hagan, Anniston area district chair (before 2007)
- Mike Rster, Administrator (c 2004)
- Dick Clark, At Large (c 2004)
- Paul Frankel At Large (c 1999, 2011)
- District Chairs, c 2004
- Mike Ruff, Auburn
- Leburn Flurry, Birmingham
- Joey Franklin, Florence
- Gadsden, Vacant
- Jonny Letson, Huntsville
- James Hines, Mobile
- Vacant, Montgomery
- Jack K. Andrews, Selma
- J. Holden McAllister, Tuscaloosa
- Vacant, Wiregrass
National convention delegations
Affiliates
As of 2017, Alabama has 6 county affiliates.
- Libertarian Party of Baldwin County (established Oct 2016)
- Libertarian Party of Etowah County
- Libertarian Party of Jefferson County
- Libertarian Party of Houston County (established 2017)
- Libertarian Party of Madison County
- Libertarian Party of Shelby County
Previously (including 2004), Alabama was broken up into districts and had District Chairs:
- Florence District: Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Franklin, Marion, Winston
- Tuscaloosa District: Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Greene, Hale
- Montgomery District: Chilton, Coosa, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Butler
- Selma District: Choctaw, Dallas, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, Wilcox
- Mobile District: Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, Washington, Escambia, Mobile, Baldwin
- Huntsville District: Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb, Cullman
- Birmingham District: Blount, Jefferson, Shelby
- Gadsden District: Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair, Calhoun, Cleburne, Talladega, Clay, Randolph
- Auburn District: Tallapoosa, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, Bullock
- Wiregrass District: Crenshaw, Pike, Barbour, Covington, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston
Conventions
| Year | Dates | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | September 2[4] | ||
| 1982 | June 19 | Montgomery | Governor's House Motel |
| 1983 | June 11 | Birmingham | Quality Inn South[5] |
| 1984 | June 16 | Birmingham | Birmingham Festival Theatre |
| 1985 | June 15[6] | Birmingham | Birmingham Press Club |
| 1986 | June 21 | Birmingham | Best Western-Birmingham Inn |
| 1987 | June 13[7] | Birmingham | |
| 1988 | March 19 | Birmingham | Holiday Inn Homewood |
| 1989 | April 1 | Huntsville[8] | |
| 1990 | February 10 | Birmingham | Radisson Inn[9] |
| 1991 | February 8-9 | Birmingham | University Inn |
| 1992 | February 29 | Montgomery | State House Inn |
| 1993 | July 16-17 | Montgomery | State House Inn |
| 1994 | May 7-8 | Montgomery | State House Inn |
| 1995 | July 29 | Montgomery | Riverfront Inn |
| 1996 | April 27 | Montgomery | Riverfront Inn |
| 1997 | |||
| 1998 | April 18-19 | Montgomery | Ramada Inn |
| 1999 | April 10-11 | Montgomery | Ramada Inn |
| 2000 | April 8 | Birmingham | Radisson Hotel |
| 2001 | April 28 | Montgomery | Capital City Club |
| 2002 | April 13-14 | Birmingham | Radisson Hotel |
| 2003 | September 20 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
| 2004 | May 22 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
| 2005 | October 22 | ||
| 2006 | April 8 | Montgomery | Country Inn and Suites |
| 2007 | June 23-24 | Mobile | Holiday Inn Belingrath Garden |
| 2008 | April 19-20 | Birmingham | Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex |
| 2009 | June 27 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ)[10] |
| 2010 | October 24 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
| 2011 | October 16 | Birmingham | |
| 2012 | September 4 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
| 2013 | June 8 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
| 2014 | May 10 | Birmingham | 2330 Highland Ave (LPA HQ) |
| 2015 | June 13 | Birmingham | Linn-Henley Research Library |
| 2016 | February 27 | Biloxi, MS | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino |
| 2017 | February 25 | Huntsville | Meadow Creek Farm |
| 2018 | March 2-4 | Atmore | Windcreek Hotel and Casino |
| 2019 | March 22-24 | Auburn | Clarion Inn & Suites |
| 2020 | February 28 - March 1 | Birmingham | Marriot Birmingham |
| 2021 | March 19-21 | Huntsville | The Loft |
| 2022 | February 25-27 | Dothan | Clarion Inn & Suites |
| 2023 | March 24-26 | Auburn | Clarion Inn & Suites University Center |
Ballot Access
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of Alabama Historical Election Results
2006
- In the 2006 election cycle only Dick Clark had ballot access. He received 3.15% in a three-way race. His opponents were Republican Minority Leader Mike Hubbard and Democrat Carolyn Ellis [1].
Size and Influence
| Year | Minimum Unique Voters |
Minimum Percent Of 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 179,883 | 16.06% | 2,182 | 430 | 210 | 41.39 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2,129 | 422 | 213 | 42.18 | 26 | ||
| 2020 | 25,176 | 1.08% | 2,037 | 405 | 292 | 58.04 | 24 |
| 2019 | 1,898 | 387 | 212 | 43.20 | 25 | ||
| 2018 | 2,236 | 0.13% | 1,816 | 372 | 207 | 42.35 | 23 |
| 2017 | 1,828 | 375 | 219 | 44.93 | 24 | ||
| 2016 | 44,467 | 2.08% | 1,921 | 395 | 301 | 61.89 | 24 |
| 2015 | 1,735 | 357 | 156 | 32.11 | 24 | ||
| 2014 | 1,696 | 350 | 157 | 32.38 | 26 | ||
| 2013 | 1,660 | 343 | 182 | 37.65 | 24 | ||
| 2012 | 12,328 | 0.59% | 1,597 | 332 | 190 | 39.44 | 25 |
| 2011 | 1,530 | 319 | 189 | 39.36 | 26 | ||
| 2010 | 4 | 0.00% | 1,506 | 315 | 219 | 45.76 | 24 |
| 2009 | 1,456 | 306 | 231 | 48.55 | 23 | ||
| 2008 | 4,991 | 0.24% | 1,370 | 290 | 258 | 54.68 | 23 |
| 2007 | 1,268 | 271 | 188 | 40.23 | 27 | ||
| 2006 | 396 | 0.03% | 1,237 | 267 | 167 | 36.08 | 24 |
| 2005 | 1,124 | 246 | 187 | 40.92 | 27 | ||
| 2004 | 3,529 | 0.19% | 265 | 58.49 | 26 | ||
| 2003 | 234 | 51.96 | 24 | ||||
| 2002 | 64,839 | 4.75% | 319 | 71.20 | 22 | ||
| 2001 | 315 | 70.51 | 26 | ||||
| 2000 | 225,969 | 13.51% | 362 | 81.31 | 26 | ||
| 1999 | 354 | 81.01 | 27 | ||||
| 1998 | 315 | 72.40 | 27 | ||||
| 1997 | 264 | 61.11 | 26 | ||||
| 1996 | 40,470 | 2.64% | 198 | 46.15 | 28 | ||
| 1995 | 117 | 27.45 | 29 | ||||
| 1994 | 93 | 21.97 | 30 | ||||
| 1993 | 91 | 21.70 | 29 | ||||
| 1992 | 145,566 | 8.62% | 123 | 29.72 | 27 | ||
| 1991 | 73 | 17.84 | 31 | ||||
| 1990 | 73 | 18.03 | 33 | ||||
| 1989 | 71 | 17.62 | 29 | ||||
| 1988 | 23,394 | 1.70% | 64 | 15.91 | 24 | ||
| 1987 | |||||||
| 1986 | |||||||
| 1985 | |||||||
| 1984 | 20,352 | 1.41% | |||||
| 1983 | |||||||
| 1982 | 63,719 | 5.65% | |||||
| 1981 | |||||||
| 1980 | 35,821 | 2.67% | |||||
| 1979 | |||||||
| 1978 | 6,006 | 0.82% | |||||
| 1977 | |||||||
| 1976 | 1,481 | 0.13% | |||||
| 1975 | |||||||
| 1974 | |||||||
| 1973 | |||||||
| 1972 |
External links
References
- ↑ Bylaws, Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA), https://www.lpalabama.org/bylaws, retrieved 2 April 2019
- ↑ LP News Number 26 (May-June 1975)
- ↑ https://lpalabama.org/about/leadership/
- ↑ Media:LPNews_1978-9_V6-N43.pdf
- ↑ Call to Convention
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-alabama-libertari/125091566/
- ↑ Alabama Liberty, Vol 6 - No 2
- ↑ Alabama Liberty, May 1989
- ↑ Alabama Liberty, Vol 9 - No 1
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090708090704/http://www.al.lp.org/pages/convention2009
| Libertarian Party of Alabama | |
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| Affiliates: | Baldwin • Etowah • Jefferson • Houston • Madison • Shelby |
| Conventions: | 1983 • 1988 • 1998 • 2007 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 |
| National Delegations: | 1975 • 2022 |
| Other: | Election Results • Chairs • Newsletters |
| State Organizations of the National Libertarian Party | ||
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