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*[[James Beau Thouvenel]], ''Chair (interim)'' | *[[James Beau Thouvenel]], ''Chair (interim)'' | ||
*[[Kalon Wiggins]], ''Vice Chair (interim)'' | *[[Kalon Wiggins]], ''Vice-Chair (interim)'' | ||
*[[Cherise Norton]], ''Secretary'' | *[[Cherise Norton]], ''Secretary'' | ||
*[[Todd Hagopian]], ''Treasurer'' | *[[Todd Hagopian]], ''Treasurer'' | ||
*[[Will Daugherty]], ''At Large Representative/Legislative Director'' | *[[Will Daugherty]], ''At-Large Representative/Legislative Director'' | ||
*[[Jake Spann]], ''At Large Representative/Political Director'' | *[[Jake Spann]], ''At-Large Representative/Political Director'' | ||
*[[Clint Rapp]], ''At Large Representative/Field Development Director'' | *[[Clint Rapp]], ''At-Large Representative/Field Development Director'' | ||
*[[Jeff Fortune]], ''At Large Representative/Development Director'' | *[[Jeff Fortune]], ''At-Large Representative/Development Director'' | ||
*[[Erin Adams]], ''North Central Region Representative'' | *[[Erin Adams]], ''North Central Region Representative'' | ||
*[[Drew Cook]], ''Central Region Representative'' | *[[Drew Cook]], ''Central Region Representative'' | ||
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The only alternative party to have ballot access for the 2012 United States presidential election in Oklahoma was the Americans Elect party which was not fielding a candidate. Leadership of the state party organization for Americans Elect, including chair [[Rex Lawhorn]], sought to have Libertarian presidential candidate [[Gary Johnson]] placed on the Oklahoma ballot as the Americans Elect candidate. The national party organization opposed the effort and the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against Lawhorn. This resulted in Oklahoma voters being allowed only two choices for President for the third election in a row. | The only alternative party to have ballot access for the 2012 United States presidential election in Oklahoma was the Americans Elect party which was not fielding a candidate. Leadership of the state party organization for Americans Elect, including chair [[Rex Lawhorn]], sought to have Libertarian presidential candidate [[Gary Johnson]] placed on the Oklahoma ballot as the Americans Elect candidate. The national party organization opposed the effort and the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against Lawhorn. This resulted in Oklahoma voters being allowed only two choices for President for the third election in a row. | ||
===''McCraw v. Oklahoma City''=== | ===''McCraw v. Oklahoma City''=== | ||
The OKLP joined several other individuals and organizations in challenging an ordinance enacted by the City of Oklahoma City to restrict panhandling. OKLP Vice- | The OKLP joined several other individuals and organizations in challenging an ordinance enacted by the City of Oklahoma City to restrict panhandling. OKLP Vice-Chair [[Tina Kelly]] was involved in the case as it pertained to restricting the ability to engage in political petitioning. The city amended the ordinance to focus on pedestrian safety. In December, 2018, Judge Joe Heaton upheld the ordinance but the plaintiffs promised to appeal. On August 31, 2020, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s entry of judgment for the City on all plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims. On May 29, 2021, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the City's appeal of the 10th Circuit's ruling. | ||
==Tattooing== | ==Tattooing== | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
*[[Loren Baker]], ''Vice Chair (1987)'' | *[[Loren Baker]], ''Vice-Chair (1987)'' | ||
*[[Bailey Betts]], ''Vice Chair'' | *[[Bailey Betts]], ''Vice-Chair'' | ||
*[[Lynn Atherton Bloxham]], ''District 1 (c 1997)'' | *[[Lynn Atherton Bloxham]], ''District 1 (c 1997)'' | ||
*[[Whitney Boutin]], ''Vice Chair (c 1997)'' | *[[Whitney Boutin]], ''Vice-Chair (c 1997)'' | ||
*[[Larry Brittain]] , ''Treasurer (c. 2008)'' | *[[Larry Brittain]] , ''Treasurer (c. 2008)'' | ||
*[[Brenda Bromily]], ''Treasurer (1987)'' | *[[Brenda Bromily]], ''Treasurer (1987)'' | ||
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*[[Tom Saunders]], ''District 3 (c 1997)'' | *[[Tom Saunders]], ''District 3 (c 1997)'' | ||
*[[Susan Scammahorn]], ''District 5 (c 1997)'' | *[[Susan Scammahorn]], ''District 5 (c 1997)'' | ||
*[[David Splinter]], ''Vice Chair'' | *[[David Splinter]], ''Vice-Chair'' | ||
*[[Robert Stock]], ''Secretary'' | *[[Robert Stock]], ''Secretary'' | ||
*[[Robert Sumner]], ''District 4 (c 1997)'' | *[[Robert Sumner]], ''District 4 (c 1997)'' | ||
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*[[Christina Wright]], ''Secretary (2016-2018), Vice-Chair (2018-2019)'' | *[[Christina Wright]], ''Secretary (2016-2018), Vice-Chair (2018-2019)'' | ||
*[[Traci Baker]], ''Secretary (2018-2019)'' | *[[Traci Baker]], ''Secretary (2018-2019)'' | ||
*[[Kevin Hobbie]], ''Vice Chair (2019-2020)'' | *[[Kevin Hobbie]], ''Vice-Chair (2019-2020)'' | ||
*[[Christy Howard]], ''Treasurer (2019)'' | *[[Christy Howard]], ''Treasurer (2019)'' | ||
*[[David Greer]], ''Treasurer (2019-2021)'' | *[[David Greer]], ''Treasurer (2019-2021)'' | ||
*[[James Beau Thouvenel]], ''Vice Chair (2021)'' | *[[James Beau Thouvenel]], ''Vice-Chair (2021)'' | ||
==Elections== | ==Elections== | ||
''See: [[Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Historical Election Results]]'' | ''See: [[Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Historical Election Results]]'' | ||
The earliest known Libertarian to run for office in Oklahoma was Stephen W. Browne who received 1,144(21.47%) votes for Post 3 on the non-partisan Norman City Council in 1973. The most frequent LP candidate on the ballot is [[Robert Murphy]] who has run for Mayor of Norman once, Mayor of Tulsa twice, US Senate three times, and US Congress five times(thrice in CD5 and once each in CD4 and CD3). He also was a candidate in Virginia's CD8 in 1990. The top percentage in a partisan race under the Libertarian label was 36.43% for Chris Powell in 2016 running for Oklahoma County Clerk. The high mark for a Libertarian running under the Independent label when the party did not have ballot access was in 1982 when Virginia Henson received 37.21% for District Attorney in District 23. The best percentage for a non-partisan race is Chris Powell's 63.23% in a special election for Bethany City Council in 2019. John Yeutter holds the record for highest raw vote total with 270,313(24.82%) for State Auditor in 2018. The best percentage for a Libertarian in a partisan race against candidates of both establishment parties belongs to Elle Collins who picked up 7.27% in state House District 87 in 2018. | The earliest known Libertarian to run for office in Oklahoma was [[Stephen W. Browne]] who received 1,144(21.47%) votes for Post 3 on the non-partisan Norman City Council in 1973. The most frequent LP candidate on the ballot is [[Robert Murphy]] who has run for Mayor of Norman once, Mayor of Tulsa twice, US Senate three times, and US Congress five times(thrice in CD5 and once each in CD4 and CD3). He also was a candidate in Virginia's CD8 in 1990. The top percentage in a partisan race under the Libertarian label was 36.43% for Chris Powell in 2016 running for Oklahoma County Clerk. The high mark for a Libertarian running under the Independent label when the party did not have ballot access was in 1982 when Virginia Henson received 37.21% for District Attorney in District 23. The best percentage for a non-partisan race is Chris Powell's 63.23% in a special election for Bethany City Council in 2019. John Yeutter holds the record for highest raw vote total with 270,313(24.82%) for State Auditor in 2018. The best percentage for a Libertarian in a partisan race against candidates of both establishment parties belongs to Elle Collins who picked up 7.27% in state House District 87 in 2018. | ||
The Oklahoma LP has had at least one primary in five of the six election cycles that the party has been on the ballot, the exception being 1984 when the OKLP was put on the ballot by court order and allowed to nominate by convention. Primary winners in 1980 were Anne Fruits for Tulsa County Clerk and Jim Rushing for Congressional District 5. In 1996 Agnes Regier narrowly edged out Mike Clem for the US Senate nomination. The 2000 Corporation Commission primary was headed to a runoff when first-place finisher Whitney Boutin withdrew, allowing Roger Bloxham to be nominated. Party stalwart [[Robert Murphy]] was nominated for US Senate in the 2016 primary. And in 2018 [[Chris Powell]] and Rex Lawhorn advanced to the first Libertarian primary runoff in the nation, with Powell winning the gubernatorial nomination. | The Oklahoma LP has had at least one primary in five of the six election cycles that the party has been on the ballot, the exception being 1984 when the OKLP was put on the ballot by court order and allowed to nominate by convention. Primary winners in 1980 were Anne Fruits for Tulsa County Clerk and Jim Rushing for Congressional District 5. In 1996 Agnes Regier narrowly edged out Mike Clem for the US Senate nomination. The 2000 Corporation Commission primary was headed to a runoff when first-place finisher Whitney Boutin withdrew, allowing Roger Bloxham to be nominated. Party stalwart [[Robert Murphy]] was nominated for US Senate in the 2016 primary. And in 2018 [[Chris Powell]] and Rex Lawhorn advanced to the first Libertarian primary runoff in the nation, with Powell winning the gubernatorial nomination. | ||