Libertarian Party of Florida
| Libertarian Party of Florida | |
| General Information | |
| Chartered: | 1974; 1987 |
| Region: | 2 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Josh Hlavka |
| Vice-Chair: | Jerry "Tub" Rorabagh |
| Secretary: | Lisa Gansky |
| Treasurer: | Brianna Pacheco-Jones |
| Contact | |
| Website: | Website |
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The Libertarian Party of Florida, Inc. ("LPF" in party constitution[1]) is an affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It was affiliated at the LNC Meeting 24 November 1973 as per Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18.
Libertarian Party of Florida Executive Committee
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Josh Hlavka |
| Vice-Chair | Jerry "Tub" Rorabagh |
| Treasurer | Brianna Pacheco-Jones |
| Secretary | Lisa Gansky |
| At-Large 1 | Edward R. Appler |
| At-Large 2 | Matt Johnson |
| At-Large 3 | Lee Korotzer |
| Region 1 | Matt Rice |
| Region 2 | Vacant |
| Region 3 | Vacant |
| Region 4 | Leon Armstrong |
| Region 5 | Rachel McCauley |
| Region 6 | Andrew Parrot |
| Region 7 | Beth Johnson |
| Region 8 | David Moscrip |
| Region 9 | Eric Montgomery |
| Region 10 | Rich Bowen |
| Region 11 | Vacant |
| Region 12 | John Paff |
| Region 13 | Diona Kozma |
| Region 14 | Hector Roos |
Florida Counties in the 14 LPF Regions
*LPF Region #1 FL Counties
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton
*LPF Region #2 FL Counties
Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty, Franklin
*LPF Region #3 FL Counties
Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor
*LPF Region #4 FL Counties
Hamilton, Suwanee, Lafayette, Dixie, Gilchrist, Columbia, Union, Bradford, Alachua
*LPF Region #5 FL Counties
Baker, Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns
*LPF Region #6 FL Counties
Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake
*LPF Region #7 FL Counties
Putnam, Flagler, Volusia
*LPF Region #8 FL Counties
Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Hillsborough
*LPF Region #9 FL Counties
Seminole, Osceola, Orange, Brevard
*LPF Region #10 FL Counties
Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Desoto, Highlands
*LPF Region #11 FL Counties
Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Glades
*LPF Region #12 FL Counties
Charlotte, Lee, Collier
*LPF Region #13 FL Counties
Hendry, Palm Bach, Broward
*LPF Region #14 FL Counties
Monroe, Miami-Dade
Past Officers Regional Representatives
Chair
- Joel P. Weiner, (1973)
- Richard Spilman, (1973)
- Charles Breeden, (1973-1974)
- Jim Toole, (c. 1975)
- Karl Dickey
- Brian Dietz (1994)
- John McCurry "J.J." (?—September 17, 2010)
- Vicki Kirkland (September 17, 2010—?)
- Douglas Klippel
- Char-Lez Braden
- Marcos Miralles (2017)
- Steven Nekhaila (2018-2023)
- Josh Hlavka
Vice-Chair
- Jordan Keathley (1973)
- Alex Snitker (2014)
- Vicki Kirkland (10/5/2015-6/6/2016)
- Walt Augustinowicz
- Neil Evangelista
- Omar Recuero (2017)
- Spenser Garber (2019)
- J Mark Barfield
- Josh Hlavka
- Tim Crosby
Treasurer
- Jack Tanner
- James Chipman
- Fredrik V Coulter
- Steven Nekhaila
- John Olivadoti
- Richard Perez (2022-2023)
- Patrick Leistner
Secretary
At Large Directors
Regional Representative
- Nick Lipschultz, Region 1
- James Campbell, Region 1
- Ann Davis, Region 2
- J.J. McCurry, Region 3
- Vicki Kirkland, Region 3
- Joshua Folsom, Region 3
- Brooks Nelson, Region 4
- Geoff Scott, Region 5
- Gene Simmons, Region 5
- Dan Scupin, Region 5
- James Chipman, Region 5
- Joe Martin, Region 5
- Raquel Okyay, Region 6
- Kristen Daniel, Region 6
- Jeff Hunt, Region 7
- James J. Jensen, Region 7
- Douglas Klippel, Region 7
- Paul Stanton, Region 7
- William Lee, Region 8
- Stacey Selleck, Region 8
- John D. Pierce, Region 8
- Michael "MG" Gilson, Region 9
- Darlene Underwood, Region 10
- Linda Mahar, Region 11
- Bruce Wechsler, Region 11
- Audrey Capozzi, Region 11
- Robert A Enright III, Region 12
- Rob Tolp, Region 12
Affiliates
- Libertarian Party of Alachua County
- Bay County Libertarian Party
- Libertarian Party of Bradford County
- Libertarian Party of Brevard County
- Libertarian Party of Broward County
- Libertarian Party of Citrus County
- Libertarian Party of Clay County (Florida)
- Collier County Libertarian Party
- Libertarian Party of Columbia County (Florida)
- Collier County Libertarian Party
- Libertarian Party of Duval County
- Libertarian Party of Hillsborough County
- Libertarian Party of Indian River County
- Libertarian Party of Lake County (Florida)
- Libertarian Party of Lee County
- Leon County Libertarian Party
- Libertarian Party of Manatee County
- Libertarian Party of Miami-Dade County
- Libertarian Party of the Florida Keys (Monroe)
- Northwest Florida Libertarian Party (Okaloosa)
- Libertarian Party of Orange County (Florida)
- Libertarian Party of Osceola County
- Libertarian Party of Palm Beach County
- Libertarian Party of Pinellas County
- Libertarian Party of Polk County (Florida)
- Libertarian Party of St. Johns County
- Libertarian Party of Sarasota County
- Libertarian Party of Seminole County
- Libertarian Party of Volusia County
Conventions
2015
The 2015 Libertarian Party of Florida Annual Convention was held on June 5 through 7, 2015, in New Port Richey, Florida. Minutes
2016
The Libertarian Party of Florida 2016 Annual Convention was held April 8 through 10, 2016, in Palm Beach, Florida.
2017
The Libertarian Party of Florida 2017 Annual Convention was held May 5 through 7, 2017, in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
2018
The Libertarian Party of Florida 2018 Annual Convention was held February 23 through 25, 2018, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
2019
The Libertarian Party of Florida 2019 Annual Convention was held May 3 through 5, 2019, in Tampa, Florida.
2022
The Florida_Convention_2022 was held in Kissimmee, Florida.
2023
The Florida_Convention_2023 was held April 21-23 in Kissimmee, Florida.
Governing Documents
Platform
For historical platforms see Index of Florida State Party Platforms
Bylaws
For historical bylaws see Index of Florida State Party Bylaws
Constitutions
For historical bylaws see Index of Florida State Party Constitutions
Standing Rules
For historical standing rules see Index of Florida State Party Standing Rules
Manuals and Handbooks
- 2017 County Affiliate Creation and Operations Manual
- 2023 IT and Communications Policy Manual (info)
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of Florida 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 | 5,514 | 0.07% | 32,843 | 0.25% | 8,257 | 388 | 833 | 39.11 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8,280 | 395 | 818 | 38.98 | 3 | ||||
| 2016 | 207,043 | 2.16% | 28,287 | 0.22% | 8,587 | 417 | 1,169 | 56.71 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8,005 | 395 | 674 | 33.25 | 3 | ||||
| 2014 | 223,356 | 3.71% | 23,665 | 0.20% | 7,905 | 397 | 766 | 38.51 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7,673 | 391 | 780 | 39.80 | 4 | ||||
| 2012 | 64,863 | 0.76% | 19,892 | 0.17% | 7,487 | 387 | 841 | 43.45 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7,161 | 375 | 834 | 43.65 | 3 | ||||
| 2010 | 24,850 | 0.45% | 17,888 | 0.16% | 6,978 | 370 | 856 | 45.41 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6,836 | 366 | 876 | 46.96 | 3 | ||||
| 2008 | 17,218 | 0.20% | 16,883 | 0.15% | 6,578 | 355 | 1,045 | 56.40 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6,197 | 337 | 922 | 50.20 | 2 | ||||
| 2006 | 15,987 | 0.33% | 15,533 | 0.15% | 5,962 | 328 | 704 | 38.75 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5,550 | 311 | 1,058 | 59.30 | 2 | ||||
| 2004 | 114,020 | 1.49% | 13,806 | 0.13% | 1,239 | 71.14 | 3 | ||
| 2003 | 1,024 | 60.22 | 3 | ||||||
| 2002 | 413,590 | 8.04% | 11,852 | 0.13% | 1,193 | 71.48 | 4 | ||
| 2001 | 1,445 | 88.34 | 3 | ||||||
| 2000 | 27,197 | 0.44% | 9,462 | 0.11% | 1,803 | 112.35 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | 1,685 | 111.51 | 2 | ||||||
| 1998 | 3,240 | 0.08% | 7,037 | 0.09% | 1,513 | 101.49 | 3 | ||
| 1997 | 1,079 | 73.48 | 4 | ||||||
| 1996 | 23,965 | 0.44% | 5,509 | 0.07% | 1,173 | 81.31 | 3 | ||
| 1995 | 547 | 38.56 | 6 | ||||||
| 1994 | 8,749 | 0.20% | 3,585 | 0.05% | 476 | 34.09 | 5 | ||
| 1993 | 399 | 29.10 | 5 | ||||||
| 1992 | 31,290 | 0.58% | 2,909 | 0.04% | 532 | 39.39 | 4 | ||
| 1991 | 390 | 29.35 | 5 | ||||||
| 1990 | 1,516 | 0.03% | 363 | 27.88 | 6 | ||||
| 1989 | 296 | 23.42 | 6 | ||||||
| 1988 | 19,796 | 0.46% | 1,336 | 0.02% | 213 | 17.31 | 7 | ||
| 1987 | |||||||||
| 1986 | 7 | 0.00% | |||||||
| 1985 | |||||||||
| 1984 | 1,162 | 0.03% | |||||||
| 1983 | |||||||||
| 1982 | 3,637 | 0.14% | |||||||
| 1981 | |||||||||
| 1980 | 30,524 | 0.83% | 650 | 0.01% | |||||
| 1979 | |||||||||
| 1978 | |||||||||
| 1977 | |||||||||
| 1976 | 103 | 0.00% | |||||||
| 1975 | |||||||||
| 1974 | |||||||||
| 1973 | |||||||||
| 1972 | 39 | 0.00% |
External links
County Affiliates
| Libertarian Party of Florida | |
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| Affiliates: | Alachua • Bay • Bradford • Brevard • Broward • Citrus • Clay • Collier • Columbia • Duval • Hillsborough • Indian River • Lake • Lee • Leon • Manatee • Miami-Dade • Monroe • Northwest Florida • Orange • Osceola • Palm Beach • Pinellas • Polk • St. Johns • Sarasota • Seminole • Volusia |
| Conventions: | 1973 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 |
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