Libertarian Party of Texas
| Libertarian Party of Texas | |
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| General Information | |
| Chartered: | 1971 |
| Region: | 3 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Andrew Amelang |
| Vice-Chair: | Jessi Cowart |
| Secretary: | Christy Ford |
| Treasurer: | Joe Burnes |
| Contact | |
| Phone: | (800) 422-1776 |
| Address: | PO Box 1766 Austin, Texas 78767 |
| Website: | Website |
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The Libertarian Party of Texas is the Texas affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It was formed on April 9, 1972 at the home of the Party's first chair Keith R. Jones. Its first convention was held July 1, 1972.
State Libertarian Executive Committee
The State Libertarian Executive Committee is elected every two years at the state party convention and is run by state party rules (which presently function as a combination of suspendable rules and non-suspendable bylaws). It consists of four officers and up to two district representatives for each of 31 state senate districts, for a theoretical maximum of 66 members. It typically meets in person once a quarter on a Saturday.
Officials
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Kate Prather | District 1 |
| Kevin Hutchinson | District 1 |
| vacant | District 2 |
| Michelle Wigington | District 2 |
| David Constant | District 3 |
| vacant | District 3 |
| vacant | District 4 |
| Chris Farrow | District 4 |
| Jeff Miller | District 5 |
| Scott Talley | District 5 |
| Aaron Ramos | District 6 |
| vacant | District 6 |
| Jodi Cole | District 7 |
| Billy Pierce | District 7 |
| Kenneth Feagins | District 8 |
| Nathan Polsky | District 8 |
| Daniel Bledsoe | District 9 |
| vacant | District 9 |
| Chris Owens | District 10 |
| Jocelyn Pantke | District 10 |
| Amanda Gibbs | District 11 |
| Matthew Gibbs | District 11 |
| Anastasia Wilford | District 12 |
| Mike Dooling | District 12 |
| vacant | District 13 |
| Mike Coogan | District 13 |
| Ted Brown | District 14 |
| Clark Paterson | District 14 |
| Carol Unsicker | District 15 |
| vacant | District 15 |
| Kyle Russell | District 16 |
| Kevin Hale | District 16 |
| Jacob Bradley | District 17 |
| Brandon Ruhmann | District 17 |
| Ginny Moore | District 18 |
| Scott Peterson | District 18 |
| vacant | District 19 |
| Paul Darr | District 19 |
| John E. Petersen III | District 20 |
| vacant | District 20 |
| Nolan Schmidt | District 21 |
| Nathan Garza | District 21 |
| Otilio R Perez Jr. | District 22 |
| RJ Pase | District 22 |
| Joe Roberts | District 23 |
| Sean Sparkman | District 23 |
| Clint Pohler | District 24 |
| vacant | District 24 |
| Darren Pollok | District 25 |
| Susan Barney | District 25 |
| Austen Hoogen | District 26 |
| vacant | District 26 |
| Daniel Thornton | District 27 |
| Frances Nicole Brashear | District 27 |
| Bernard Eugene Johnson | District 28 |
| vacant | District 28 |
| David Wayne Marino | District 29 |
| vacant | District 29 |
| John Wilford | District 30 |
| vacant | District 30 |
| vacant | District 31 |
| Jack B Westbrook | District 31 |
Staff
- Executive Director
- vacant, Executive Director
- Affiliate Support
- vacant, Affiliate Director
- Christy Ford, Infrastructure Dev. Coordinator
- Joe Roberts, Affiliate Support Coordinator
- Lisa Schlinkert, Administrative Assistant
- Jacob Bradley, Training Coordinator
- Operations
- Mike Coogan, Operations Director
- Claire Underwood, Outreach Coordinator
- Jennifer Ekwonye, Outreach Associate
- RJ Pase, Volunteer Coordinator
- Darren Pollok, Volunteer Coordinator
- Kyle Russell, Webmaster
- Austen Hoogen, IT Coordinator
- DJ Kemmet, IT Associate
- Bo Zimmerman, IT Associate
- Paul Bilyeu, Systems Administrator
- Communications
- vacant, Communications Director
- David Johnson, Social Media Manager
- Jeff Miller, Social Media Coordinator
- Sean Sparkman, Marketing Associate
- Brendan Kinney, Media Coordinator
- Tyler Reitenbach, Content Producer
- Amanda Gibbs, Content Producer
- Christian Hawkins, Content Producer
- Political Action
- vacant, Political Action Director
- Billy Pierce, Candidate Coordinator
- Ted Brown, Candidate Coordinator
- Nathan Garza, Coalitions Coordinator
- Nathan Polsky, Coalitions Liaison
- Jeremy Nolen, Data Analyst
- Eugene Flynn, Election Analyst
- Alan Tenenbaum, Election Analyst
- Rene Perez, Legislative Coordinator
- Kevin Hale, Legislative Coordinator
- John Brendel, Legislative Liaison
- Dave Marino, Legislative Liaison
- David Roberson, Legislative Liaison
- Events
- Jodi Cole, Events Director
- Development
- vacant, Development Director
- Sean Baker, Contract Fundraiser
- Ginny Moore, Contract Fundraiser
- Joe Burnes, Contract Fundraiser
- Matthew Gibbs, Development Associate
- Judi Lehman, Development Associate
- Finance
- Jocelyn Pantke, Bookkeeper
Ballot Access
LPTexas has usually managed to maintain ballot access since first getting it in 1980.
It didn't get enough votes for governor to qualify in 1982. An unsuccessful ballot access petitioning drive in 1984 meant that LPTexas wasn't on the ballot and at least three elected partisan Libertarians were prevented from running for re-election.
The 1986 petition was successful and it wasn't necessary to petition again until 2004.
The need for another petition drive was narrowly averted in 2016 by Mark Miller gaining 462,251 votes (5.28%) in the Railroad Commissioner race which met the 5% statewide race threshold for party ballot access law at the time.
Current Texas Election Code regarding ballot access states that a party who nominates their candidates by convention (as does LPTexas) will have a place on the general election ballot if the party had a nominee for a statewide office who received a number of votes equal to at least two percent of the total number of votes received by all candidates for that office at least once in the five previous general elections. Based on this standard, LPTexas currently has ballot access through 2030 due to Matt Sterett receiving 2.3 percent in the election for Texas Railroad Commission in 2020.
Currently, there is legislation moving through the 2021 session of the Texas Legislature that will require any candidate that runs for LPTexas nominations to any office pay a filing fee. They can alternately choose to submit petition signatures. Filing fee and petition signature amounts are dependent on the office level and are outlined in Texas Election code.
Candidate Nominations
In Texas, candidates are selected by convention. If a candidate's district is located entirely within a county, the candidate is nominated by the county convention.
If a candidate's district crosses county lines but isn't the entire state, the candidate is nominated at a district convention. Starting in 2006 in North Texas most district conventions are held at a unified time and location so as to maximize the number of delegates to these conventions so the candidates can be properly vetted.
If a candidate office is statewide, the candidate is nominated by the state convention, with the obvious exception of US President, although theoretically that could also be decided at the state convention.
Statewide offices include: President, Governor, Lt Governor, US Senator, Justices of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Justices of the Supreme Court, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Railroad (oil and gas) Commissioners, Agriculture Commissioners, and Treasurer (office abolished in 1996).
County Chairs
| County | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | Jake Parks | 2022-2024 |
| Aransas County | Matthew "Matt" Wallace | 2023-2024 |
| Bastrop County | W. Scott Howard | 2022-2024 |
| Bee County | Taylor Tomlin | 2023-2024 |
| Bell County | Garrett Smith | 2022-2024 |
| Bexar County | Robert Haseloff | 2022-2024 |
| Blanco County | D'Anne Welch | 2022-2024 |
| Brazoria County | Brandon Ruhmann | 2022-2024 |
| Brazos County | Jeff Miller | 2022-2024 |
| Caldwell County | Jennifer Aguilar | 2022-2024 |
| Calhoun County | Tara Kelley | 2023-2024 |
| Cameron County | Francisco Lozano | 2022-2024 |
| Camp County | Madlen Krause | 2022-2024 |
| Cherokee County | Jerry Baker | 2022-2024 |
| Collin County | Ed Kless | 2022-2024 |
| Comal County | Ivan Foster | 2022-2024 |
| Colorado County | Robert Raborn | 2023-2024 |
| Dallas County | Kevin Hale | 2022-2024 |
| Denton County | John Wilford | 2022-2024 |
| Ector County | Zachary Vinson | 2022-2024 |
| El Paso County | David Wayne Marino | 2022-2024 |
| Ellis County | Richard Von Aday | 2022-2024 |
| Fayette County | Judith (Judi) Lehman | 2022-2024 |
| Fort Bend County | Scott Peterson | 2022-2024 |
| Galveston County | vacant | 2023-2024 |
| Gillespie County | Ken Greer | 2022-2024 |
| Grayson County | Serenity Thompson | 2022-2024 |
| Gregg County | Nathan Muller | 2022-2024 |
| Grimes County | Audra Berry | 2022-2024 |
| Guadalupe County | Darren Pollok | 2022-2024 |
| Hardin County | Doug Crall | 2022-2024 |
| Harris County | Billy Pierce | 2022-2024 |
| Harrison County | Jay Shoesmith | 2022-2024 |
| Hays County | Steve Ravet | 2022-2024 |
| Henderson County | Matt Savino, acting | 2022-2024 |
| Hidalgo County | Colton Gammill | 2023-2024 |
| Hood County | Dan Wilterding | 2022-2024 |
| Hopkins County | Kate Prather | 2024 |
| Houston County | Bob Townsend | 2023-2024 |
| Howard County | Dylan Archer-Pauchet | 2022-2024 |
| Hunt County | Hank Pickering | 2022-2024 |
| Jefferson County | James Pallone | 2022-2024 |
| Johnson County | Connor Anderton | 2022-2024 |
| Kaufman County | Robert "Bob" Chieppa | 2022-2024 |
| Kendall County | Pat Conroy | 2022-2024 |
| Kerr County | Greg Butler | 2022-2024 |
| Liberty County | Joseph Holt | 2023-2024 |
| Llano County | Joe Burnes | 2022-2024 |
| Lubbock County | Ron Frievalt | 2022-2024 |
| Lynn County | David Maldonado | 2022-2024 |
| Madison County | Alex Price | 2023-2024 |
| Matagorda County | Jeinay LeBlanc | 2022-2024 |
| McLennan County | Ryan Pase | 2022-2024 |
| Midland County | Colby D. Meise | 2022-2024 |
| Montague County | Richard Routh | 2022-2024 |
| Montgomery County | Jessi Cowart | 2022-2024 |
| Moore County | Nick Hearn | 2022-2024 |
| Nacogdoches County | Wyatt Berckenhoff | 2022-2024 |
| Navarro County | Melanie Black | 2022-2024 |
| Orange County | David Constant | 2022-2024 |
| Parker County | Robert Ehrlich | 2022-2024 |
| Polk County | Robert B. Appelbaum | 2022-2024 |
| Potter County | Darren Snyder | 2023-2024 |
| Randall County | Jack Westbrook | 2022-2024 |
| Robertson County | Cyndy Welch | 2022-2024 |
| Rockwall County | Raj Muralidhar | 2022-2024 |
| Rusk County | Deana Harkness | 2022-2024 |
| Scurry County | Victor A. Hinojosa | 2022-2024 |
| Smith County | Rudy Wright | 2022-2024 |
| Tarrant County | Daniel Bledsoe, acting | 2023-2024 |
| Taylor County | Stephen Hunt | 2022-2024 |
| Tom Green County | Rob LeGrand | 2024-2026 |
| Travis County | Daniel McCarthy | 2024-2026 |
| Val Verde | Alfred Shanahan | 2022-2024 |
| Victoria County | Patrick Mitchell | 2022-2024 |
| Waller County | Jacob Bradley | 2022-2024 |
| Walker County | Jay Cookingham | 2022-2024 |
| Ward County | Hawk Dunlap | 2024 |
| Washington County | Ginny Moore | 2022-2024 |
| Wharton County | Amy Morales | 2022-2024 |
| Wichita County | Calvin DeWeese | 2022-2024 |
| Willacy County | Nicky Brashear | 2022-2024 |
| Williamson County | Steven Harris | 2022-2024 |
| Wise County | Matt Itzo | 2022-2024 |
| Wood County | Eric Vansingel | 2022-2024 |
County Affiliates With LPedia Pages
- Bexar County Libertarian Party
- Brazos County Libertarian Party
- Collin County Libertarian Party
- Dallas County Libertarian Party
- Denton County Libertarian Party
- Harris County Libertarian Party
- Henderson County Libertarian Party
- Montgomery County Libertarian Party (Texas)
- Travis County Libertarian Party
- Victoria County Libertarian Party
Past Officers, State Committee Members, County Chairs, and Staff
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- Georgiann Trammell (1972)
- Mike Holmes (1973-1974)
- William Howell (1974—1975)
- Terry Liberty Parker (1970s)
- Peter Elloway (1989)
- Marshall Anderson (c 1992)
- Jay Manifold (1993)
- Barbara Cunningham (?)
- Bob Phipps (1996-1998)
- Clyde L Garland (2000—2002)
- John Hawley (2002—2004)
- Nancy Neale (c. 2006)
- Kevin Tunstall (2006—2008)
- Guy McLendon (2008—2010)
- Steve Nichols (2010—2012)
- Tom Glass (2012—2014)
- Ben Farmer (2014—2016)
- Mark Miller (2016—2018)
- Steven R Harris, (2017—2020)
- Bekah Congdon, (2020-2022)
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Geoffrey Adams, District 10 Representative (2017-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2021)
Raymundo Aleman, Bexar County Chair (2008-2010)
Timothy (Eddie) Allen, District 23 Representative (2018)
Nicholas Aluotto, Hays County Chair (2016-2017)
Jonathan Alvey, District 13 Representative (2022)
Andrew Amelang, District 18 Representative (2017-2018, 2020-2022, 2022), Executive Director (2022-2024), Development Director (2019-2020, 2022-2023), Washington County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Brenda Anderson, District 22 Representative (c 1992), Publicity Committee member (c 1992)
Catherine A Anderson, District 10 Representative (1996-1998)
Thomas Anderson, Taylor County Chair (2010-2012)
Connor Anderton, Johnson County Chair (2021-2022)
Robert Appelbaum, District 3 Representative (2010-2012), Polk County Chair (2010-2012, 2016-2018, 2020-2022)
Lee Archambault, Treasurer (1974-1976)
David "Ryan" Arnold, Liberty County Chair (2010-2012)
Tommy Attaway, District 16 Representative (2016-2018)
Clyde Autrey, Terrell County Chair (2010-2012)
Brook Bailey, District 9 Representative (2015-2016, 2016-2017), District 12 Representative (2020-2021)
Melina Baker, Treasurer (2016-2018), Cherokee County Chair (2013-2014, 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Mette Baker, District 19 Representative (2010-2011)
Sean Baker, Fundraising Coordinator (2019), Development Coordinator (2019-2020), Montgomery County Chair (2020-2021)
Wayne Barger, Tarrant County Chair (c 1992)
Joe Barnett, District 10 Representative (c. 1995), Finance Chair (c. 1995)
Al Barrera, Brown County Chair (2007-2008, 2008-2010, 2010-2011)
T Frank Bartle, Kerr County Contact (1989)
Patrick Barton, Staff Assistant (2007-2008)
Jeri Barthel, District 10 Representative (c. 1995)
Cody Bedwell, Erath County Chair (2020)
Kendall Beerwinkle, District 16 Representative (1996-1998, 2002-2004)
Marshall Beerwinkle, District 16 Representative (2002-2004), Dallas County Chair (2004-2005)
Daniel Behrman, Campaign Coordinator (2016-2018)
James Bell, Wilson County Chair (2019-2020)
Christie Bellinger, District 22 Representative (2017-2018), Membership Coordinator (2017-2018), Ellis County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Thomas Belmore, Brazoria County Chair 2018-2020)
Wes Benedict, Executive Director (2004-2008)
Russell Bennett, District 17 Representative (2016-2017)
Jessi Bennett, PR Director (2018)
Wyatt Berckenhoff, District 3 Representative (2022). Nacogdoches County Chair (2021-2022)
Stephanie Berlin, Secretary (2000-2004, 2020-2022); District 25 Representative (2022-2024)
Audra Berry, Grimes County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
George Berry, Nueces County Chair (2017)
Paul Bilyeu, Systems Administrator (2021-2022)
Michael Bird, District 25 Representative (c. 1995)
Garrett Bishop, Fannin County Chair (2021-2022)
Steve Bissett, Denton County Contact (1989)
Ben Bjerkeli, Galveston County Contact (1989)
Melanie Black, Navarro County Chair (2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Rhys Blavier, District 4 Representative (2010-2011)
Chris Blystone, District 1 Representative (2018-2019)
Dan Boggs, District 31 Representative (2016-2018)
Tony Bonar, District 24 Representative (2016-2018), Taylor County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Brian Bouffard, District 10 Representative (2018-2020)
Jessie Bouley, District 11 Representative (2010-2012)
Nicky Brashear, Willacy County Chair (2011-2022)
Jacob Bradley, Training Coordinator in Affiliate Support (2023-2024), Waller County Chair (2022-2024)
John Brendel, Legislative Liaison (2023-2024)
Bob Brewer, Brewster County Chair (2017-2018)
Joye Brooks, District 25 Representative (2002-2004)
William Brooks, District 25 Representative (2002-2004)
Amy Brown (Lyons), District 5 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Brandee Brown, District 1 Representative (2014-2015), Gregg County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Craig Brown, Aransas County Chair (1998, 1998-2000)
Stan Brown, Collin County Chair (c 1992)
Ted Brown, District 14 Representative (2020-2022), Candidate Coordinator (2019-2020)
Bill Brunch, Dallas County Chair (2000-2002)
Mary Ann Bryan, District 7 Representative (2008-2010)
Jason Buie, District 15 Representative (2014-2015, 2016-2017)
Pat Bunch, District 16 Alternate (c 1992)
Cory Burch, Victoria County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2020)
Kenneth Burgess, Randall County Chair (2020)
Joe Burnes, District 24 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2022), Llano County Chair (2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Allen Burney, Burnet County Chair (2016-2017)
Barbara Burwell, Jones County Chair (2010-2012)
Joshua Butler, Kerr County Chair (2020-2022)
Randy Butler, District 30 Representative (2015)
Robert Butler, District 5 Representative (2011-, 2014-2016), Executive Director (2009-2010)
Whitney Bilyeu, District 7 Representative (2014-2016)
Jeff Calvert, Region 3 Representative (1975-?)
Robbie Campbell, Volunteer Coordinator (2022)
Valarie Campos, Press Relations Coordinator (2017)
Nicholas Carbone, District 17 Representative (2017-2018)
Melissa Martinez Carrasco, District 26 Representative (2010-2011?)
Ed Carruthers, Region 2 Representative (1975-?)
Brian Carter, Jefferson County Chair (2020-2021)
Stephen Carter, District 22 Representative (2019-2020)
Len Caryl, District 25 Representative (c 1992)
Kim Case, Lampasas County Chair (2010-2012)
Jonathan Casey, Social Media Coordinator (2021-2022)
Joe Castner, Lubbock County Chair (2016-2018)
Melody Chaney, Anderson County Chair (2012-2013)
Robert "Bob" Chieppa, Kaufman County Chair (2019-2020, 2020-2022)
Anna-Maria Clardy, Graphic Designer (2018-2020), Social Media Contributor (2020-2022)
Brad Clardy, District 28 Representative (2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2018-2019), Lubbock County Chair (2010-2012), Lubbock County Contact (1989)
Chris Clark, Rains County Chair (2010-2012)
Penelope (Penny) Clark, Bowie County Chair (2021-2022)
James Clegg, Angelina County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
Christopher Clemence, District 17 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2022), Fort Bend County Chair (2020-2022)
Craig Cleveland, Aransas County Chair (2013-2014, 2014-2016)
Laura Coker-Garcia, Secretary (2004-2006, 2006-2008), District Representative; Gulf Coast Liberty Editor; Lone Star Liberty Editor; Publicity Chair (2003-2004); Brazoria County Chair (2008-2010), Harris County Chair (2000-2002)
Carter Cole, IT Associate (2022-2023)
Jodi Cole, District 7 Representative (2020-2022), Events Administrator (2021-2022), Events Associate (2022), Events Director (2022-2024)
William Collins, District 29 Representative (2014-2016), El Paso County Chair (2011-2012, 2012-2014)
Edward Colliver, District 9 Representative (2014-2015)
Bekah Congdon, District 26 Representative (2018-2020), Catering Coordinator (2019-2020), Bexar County Chair (2018-2020)
Jeffrey Conner, District 8 Representative (2017-2018), District 30 Representative (2018)
Jon Conners, Collin County Chair (2013-2014)
Pat Conroy, Kendall County Chair (2022-2024)
David Constant, Orange County Chair (2020-2022)
Mike Coogan, District 13 Representative (2023-2024); Operations Director (2023-2024)
Ronald Cook, District 30 Representative (2020-2021)
Jay Cookingham, District 7 Representative (2008-2011?), Walker County Chair (2022-2024)
David Constant, District 4 Representative (1996-1998)
Bobby Copeland, District 22 Representative (2009-2010)
Ruban Corvalan, District 25 Representative (2016)
Jessi Cowartt, Operations Director (2022), Montgomery County Chair (2021-2022)
Peter Cox, District 10 Representative (2014-2016, 2016-2017)
Michael Coyne, District 12 Representative (c. 2011)
Emily Cowan, District 14 Representative (2009-2010)
Doug Crall, District 3 Representative (2020-2022), Jefferson County Chair (2018, 2018-2019), Hardin County Chair (2020, 2020-2022)
Cheryl Criswell, Anderson County Chair (2013-2014)
David Wallace Croft, District 9 Representative (2001-c.2004)
James Crossman, District 11 Representative (2014-2016, 2016-2018), Galveston County Chair (2016-2018)
John Crossen, Database Administrator (2016-2018)
Preston Crow, Wichita County Chair (2010-2012)
Connor Cudmore, Affiliate Liaison (2021-2022)
Barbara Cunningham, District 5 Representative (1996-1998, 2002-2004), Publications Committee Chair, Lone Star Liberty editor
Jeff Daiell, District 13 Representative (c 1992, 2008-2011), Publications Committee Chair (c 1992), Campaigns and Elections Committee Chair (c 1992)
Kasie Dailey, Content Producer (2020-2022)
David Daneil, Tarrant County Contact (1989)
Justin Daniel, Nacogdoches County Chair, (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Arthur "Chip" Darby, Hardin County Chair, 2017-2018
Paul Darr, District 19 Representative (2020-2022)
Lauren Daugherty, Executive Director (2013-2015), District 22 Representative (2015-2016, 2016-2018), McLennan County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Scott Davis, District 11 Representative (2016)
Richard DeAses, Victoria County Chair (2017)
Alex DePena, District 26 Representative (1996-1998)
Russell DePoy, District 11 Representative (2014-2015); District 1 Representative (2017)
Calvin DeWeese, Wichita County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2021-2022)
Arthur DiBianca, Assistant Executive Director (2004?-2007?), Data Manager (2007?-2011?), District 14 Representative (c. 2011)
Richard C L Dicantu, Cameron County Chair (c 1992)
Neal Dikeman, District 15 Representative (2018-2020)
Pat Dixon, District 14 Representative (2002-2004)
Chris Dodson, Hunt County Chair (2018-2020)
Kitty Doll, Region 2 Representative (1975-?)
Corey Domingue, Orange County Chair (2018, 2018-2019)
Rick Donaldson, District 2 Representative (c 1992, (1992-1996)? 1996-1998), Rockwall County Chair (2011-2012, 2016-2018)
Darlene Donaldson, District 2 Representative (1996-1998)
Mike Dooling, District 16 Representative (2014-2015, 2018-2020, 2020-2022); District 12 Representative (2022-2024)
Jason Doran, Knox County Chair (2018)
Dan Dotson, Young County Contact (1989)
Tim Dove, District 2 Representative (2002-2004)
Rick Draheim, District 2 Alternate (c 1992)
Frederick Drew, District 27 Representative
Ryan Dudley, Nueces County Chair (2010-2012)
Joseph Duncan, District 1 Representative (2020-2022), Franklin County Chair (2020-2022)
Hawk Dunlap, Ward County Chair (2024)
David Durbin, District 8 Representative (2002-2004)
David Eagle, District 8 Representative (c 1992)
Ben Easton, District 7 Alternate (c 1992), Membership Committee Chair (c 1992)
Lizabeth Eason, Bowie County Chair (2010-2012)
Ken Edwards, Bandera County Contact (1989)
Kerry Ehlers, District 10 Alternate (c 1992), Publicity Committee chair (c 1992)
Jarrod Eicher, District 31 Representative (2014-2015)
Rita Ekholdt, El Paso County Contact (1989)
Jennifer Ekwonye, Outreach Associate in Operations (2023-2024)
John Elkins, Brazos County Chair (2019)
Erik Ellison, District 5 Representative (2016-2018). IT Manager (2016-2018)
Edward "Ned" Elmer, Atascosa County Chair (1996-1998, 1998-2000, 2000-2002)
Peter Elloway, District 15 Representative (c 1992), Membership Committee member (c 1992), District 13 Representative (1996-1998, ?-2004)
Jon Elordi, Data Analyst (2016-2018)
Parker Embry, Coalition Liaison (2017)
Eric Espinoza, District 9 Representative (2016)
Jay Estrada, District 31 Representative (2014-2015)
Aubrey Eyrolles, District 8 Representative (2017), Candidate Coordinator (2016-2017), PR Director (2017)
Carter Fanning, District 26 Representative (2022-2023), Operations Director (2022-2023)
Ben Farmer, District 14 Representative (2016), District 24 Representative (2018-2020), PR Director (2016-2017), Ector County Chair (2011-2012, 2012-2014)
Paul Farris, District 5 Representative (2002-2004)
Heather Fazio, Membership Coordinator (2010-2014?)
James Felber, Denton County Chair (2016-2018, 2019-2020)
Caleb Ferrell, Bell County Chair (2018-2020)
Wayne Fleming, Tyler County Contact (1989)
Michael Figaro, District 11 Representative (2010-2014)
Matt Finkel, District 14 Representative (2008-2012?), Travis County Chair (2010-2012)
TE Finnegan, District 6 Representative (2014-2015)
T. Evan Fisher, District 23 Representative (2006-2008), Dallas County Chair (2008-2010)
Shawn Flanagan, District 20 Representative (2018-2019), Nueces County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
Eugene Flynn, District 23 Representative (2002-2003, 2008-2010, 2011-2012, 2018-2019, 2020-2021), Secretary (2010), Data Analyst (2016-2018, 2018-2020), Election Analyst (2020-2022, 2022-2024), Historian (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Vicki Flores, District 23 Representative (2002-2004), Dallas County Chair (1998-2000)
Roman Flute, District 12 Representative (2018)
Heinrich Foltz, Hidalgo County Chair (2010-2012, 2016-2018)
Christy Ford, Affiliate Liaison (2021-2022)
Robert Ford, Walker County Chair (2020-2021)
Scott Ford, District 4 Representative (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023)
Richard Forsythe, District 30 Representative (2010?-2012?)
Ivan Foster, Comal County Chair (2020-2022)
Timothy Foster, District 16 Representative (1996-1998)
Kevin J Foto, District 18 Representative (1996-1998)
Stephanie Franklin, Midland County Chair (2016-2017)
Timothy Frazier, District 12 Representative (2016-2017)
Jill Friedman, Brazoria County Chair (2016-2018)
Warren Funk, Kerr County Chair (2018, 2018-2020)
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Colton Gamill, Hidalgo County Chair (2023-2024)
Anthony Garcia, Treasurer (2004), District Representative
Clyde Garland, District 17 Representative (1996-1998)
Randall Garlington, Galveston County Chair (2022-2023)
Roger Gary, District 19 Alternate (c 1992), District 26 Representative (2009-2010, 2014-2016, 2017-2018)
Nathan Garza, District 20 Representative (2020-2021), District 21 Representative (2022-2024), Coalitions Coordinator (Political Action) (2023-2024).
Clayton Gee, Stephens County Chair (2010-2012)
Ken George, Hays County Chair (2011-2012)
Jane Gerdes, Brazoria County Chair (c 1992)
Lane Gergely, Guadalupe County Chair (2010-2012)
James Gholston, Denton County Chair (2000-2002, 2007-2010), District 30 Representative (2001-2018), Graphic Designer (2015-2018)
Amanda Gibbs, Content Producer (2022-2024)
Matthew Gibbs, Production Coordinator (2022-2023); Development Coordinator (2023-2024)
Leon Ginn, District 30 Representative (2014), Denton County Chair (2008-2010, 2010-2012, 2012-2014)
Virginia Ginn, District 12 Representative (2010-2011)
Kathie Glass, District 7 Representative (2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022), Harris County Chair (2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Tom Glass, District 7 Representative (2011-2012, 2014-2016, 2016-2018. 2018-2020),
Gary Gonyaw, District 3 Representative (2019)
Aida Gonzalez, District 13 Representative (2020-2021)
Anthony Gonzales, District 10 Representative (2017-2018)
Willie Gonzales III, San Patrico County Chair (2020, 2020-2022)
Mary Lee Gowland, Kerr County Chair (2011-2012, 2016-2018)
Megan Gray, District 12 Representative (2008-2009)
Phil Gray, District 1 Representative (2016-2018)
Darrell Grear, Milam County Chair (2018-2020)
Gordon Greer, Jasper County Chair (2016-2017)
Ken Greer, Gillespie County Chair (2021-2022)
Bill Gristham, District 21 Representative (c 1992)
Mike Grossberg, Free Texas Editor (1979-1982), Publications Director (1981)
Eric Guerra, Political Action Director (2018-2020, 2020-2021), Travis County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Kathy Guire, District 15 Representative (c. 1995)
Henry Hackbusch III, Wichita County Chair (c 1992)
Kevin Hagan, District 12 Representative (2002-2004), Hutchinson County Chair (1982-1984), Dallas County Chair (2002-2004)
Tom Hagan, District 24 Representative (2014)
Kevin Hale, District 2 Representative (2019-2020, 2020-2022), Legislative Coordinator (2022-2024)
William "Doc" Halliday, Harrison County Chair (2018-2019)
Cliff Ham, Lubbock County Chair (c 1992)
Chad Hamill, Johnson County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2020)
Christa Hamill, District 22 Representative (2018)
Ann Marie Hammond, Region 1 Alternate (1975-?)
Sheryl Haney, Brown County Contact (1989)
Vince Hanke, District 22 Representative (1996-1998)
Michael R. Hansen, Jackson County Chair (2011-2012), District 18 Representative (2011-2013?), District 25 Representative (2020-2022)
George Hardy, Fort Bend County Chair (2016-2018)
Deana Harkness, Rusk County Chair (2021-2022)
Nick Hearn, Moore County Chair (2022-2024)
Catherine Harrell, District 19 Representative (2002-2004)
James Harrell, District 19 Representative (2002-2004)
Kiva Harris, District 30 Representative (2017-2018)
Steven R Harris, District 5 Representative (2016-2017), Social Media Coordinator (2017-2018), Social Media Coordinator - Instagram (2017-2018, 2018-2020), Williamson County Chair (2018-2020)
Walt Hartlove, Aransas County Chair (2000-2002)
Steven Haskett, District 14 Representative (2017-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Jennifer Haubein, Social Media Manager (2022-2023)
Michael Haven, Waller County Chair (2010-2012)
Christan Hawkins, Graphic Designer (2019-2020), Content Producer (2022-2024)
John Hawley, District 23 Representative
Nathan John Haydon, Grayson County Chair (2010-2012)
Robin Hayter, Victoria County Chair (2016-2018)
Laurie Hazen, Brazos County Contact (1989)
Tom Hegan, Bell County Chair (2014)
G David Heiman, Denton County Chair (c 1992)
David Helber, Dallas County Chair (1972)
Joyce Hendrix, Bexar County Contact (1989)
Penny Hendrix, Bell County Chair (2000-2002)
Leslie Herman, District 10 Representative 1996-1998)
Rudy Hernandez, District 23 Representative 2022-2023)
Barry T Hill, District 31 Representative (2016-2018), Ector County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Victor Hinojosa, Scurry County Chair (2022-2024), Membership Coordinator (2018-2020)
Jim Holdar, District 27 Representative (2010-2011), Cameron County Chair (2012-2014)
Eric Holdt, District 7 Representative (2010-2011)
James Holland, Talent Coordinator (2016-2018)
Mary Holland, Catering Coordinator (2016-2018), Registration Coordinator (2016-2018)
Donald Lee Holloway, Hunt County Chair (c 1992)
Joseph Holt, Liberty County Chair (2023-2024)
Jon Hom, District 11 Representative (2017-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022), Galveston County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Trey Holcomb, District 10 Representative (2021-2022)
Mike Holmes, District ? Representative (1972), Harris County Chair (1972)
Ms. T J Hopson, Angelina County Chair (1998)
Austen Hoogen, District 26 Representative (2022-2024), IT Coordinator (Operations) (2023-2024)
Jason Horn, Van Zandt County Chair (2019-2020)
DJ Howarth, District 4 Representative (2018-2019)
Betty Howard, Kaufman County Contact (1989)
Rock Howard, District Representative, Political Director (2001-2002)
W. Scott Howard, Bastrop County Chair (2021-2022)
William Howell, Dallas County Chair (1972-1974)
Ric Hubbard, District 21 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2021)
Shawn Huckabay, District 26 Representative (2020-2022), Bexar County Chair (2020-2022)
Marcus Huffer, District 16 Representative (2014)
Clint Hulsey, Johnson County Chair (2010-2012)
Clayton Hunt, District 6 Representative (2014), Social Media Coordinator (2016-2018), Social Media Coordinator - Twitter (2018-2020)
Stephen Hunt, Taylor County Chair (2021-2022)
Richard Hunter, Brazoria County Chair (2011-2012, 2012)
Marlan Hurt, Wichita County Contact (1989)
Kevin Hutchinson, Teasurer (2010-2012)
Dave Hutzelman, Region 3 Representative (1975-?)
Lou W Imholt, District 8 Representative (1996-1998), Organizing & Outreach chair (c. 1995)
Dennis Ireland, Johnson County Contact (1989)
Matt Itzo, Wise County Chair (2021-2022)
Kent Ivey, Howard County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2020)
Mike Jacobellis, Jefferson County Chair (2011-2012)
Christopher Jagge, District Representative, Organizing & Outreach Committee Chair (2000-2002, 2002-2004), Brazos County Chair (2004-2006, 2006-2008, 2008-2010, 2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2018-2019)
Jason Jansky, Bee County Chair (2018-2020)
Andrew Johnson, Andrews County Chair (2019-2020)
David Johnson, Social Media Manager (2022-2024)
Doug Johnson, Randall County Contact (1989)
Gary Johnson, Secretary (1989, 2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2018-2020), District 14 Representative (c 1992, (1992-1998+)? 1996-1998, 2010), District 21 Representative (2016-2018), Publicity & Advertising Chair (c. 1995), Travis County Contact (1989)
Johnny Johnson, District 17 Representative (2014-2015)
Keith Johnson, District 2 Representative (2002-2004)
DeAnna Jones, San Jacinto County Chair (2018, 2018-2020)
Michael Jones, District 8 Representative (2014-2016, 2016), Collin County Chair (2014?)
John Jones, District 10 Representative (2008-2010)
Shawn Jones, District 8 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2021), Collin County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2021)
Whitney Jones, District 10 Representative (2017), Campaign Coordinator (2016-2017)
Ronnie Juranek, Klebery County Chair (2010-2012)
Arlon Kaderli, Guadalupe County Chair (c 1992)
Tom Kane, District 21 Representative (1996-1998, 2002-2004)
Bola Kareem, Content Writer (2019-2020)
Troy Keathley, District 20 Representative (2018-2019)
Claud Paul Keefer, District 22 Representative (2020-2022), Ellis County Chair (2020-2022)
Jim Keller, District 25 Representative (2017-2018)
Donald Kelley, Aransas County Contact (1989)
Tara Kelley, Calhoun County Chair (2023-2024)
Jana Kelly, Brazoria County Chair (2020-2022)
William "Bill" Kelsey], Bastrop County Contact (1989), District 14 Representative (2018-2020)
DJ Kemmet, IT Associate (2023-2024)
Chelsea Kendall-Meckel, District 25 Representative (2018-2020), Hays County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Tanya Kennedy, District 22 Representative (2014-2015)
Linda Kenner, Secretary (1974-1976)
Rachel Kennerly, District 3 Representative (2020), Angelina County Chair (2019-2020, 2020-2022)
Brendan Kinney, Media Coordinator (2022-2024)
Bob Kim, Brewster County Contact (1989)
Fred King, McLennan County Contact (1989)
Howard J King Jr, Medina County Contact (1989)
Richard H King, District 28 Representative (1996-1998)
Brian E Kirby, Midland County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2020)
Noah Kerby, District 30 Representative (2022-2023)
Vern Kirby, District 13 Representative (2016)
Brenda Kistler, District 4 Representative (2014)
Jacob Kitson, Madison County Chair (2018-2020)
Randy Klepetko, Bexar County Chair (2004-2206, 2006-2008)
Ed Kless, Collin County Chair (2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2021-2022), Social Media Coordinator (2016-2018)
Eric Klinker, District 17 Representative (2014-2015), Brazoria County Chair (2012-2014)
Dale Knight, Rockwall County Chair (c 1992)
Jennifer Koehn-Gordon, Wise County Chair (2010-2012)
Mike Kolls, District 12 representative (2014-2015)
Kelly Kope, District 16 Representative (c. 1995), Campaigns & Elections chair (c. 1995)
John Kormylo, District 17 Alternate (c 1992), Harris County Chair (c 1992), District 13 Representative (1996-1998, ?-2004?), Harris County Contact (1989), Finance Committee member (c 1992)
Madlen Krause, District 1 Representative (2018-2020), Titus County Chair (2018), Camp County Chair (2019-2020, 2020-2022)
Kyle Kresser, Orange County Chair (2019-2020)
Alma Kucymbala, Chair (1982?-1984?)
Ivan Kusjanovic, District 13 Representative (2016)
Jean Kutzer, Jr, Bexar County Chair (1976-1978 acting),(Medina County Chair (2000, 2000-2002, 2021-2022)
Brian Kuzma, Secretary (2008-2010)
Ryan Lambert, Ector County Chair (2016-2018) District 31 Representative (2014-2015)
Honey Lanham, Chair (1980?-1982?)
Rob Lapham, District 18 Representative (2010, 2012, 2014-2015), Ombudsman (2010), Executive Director (2010-2011?)
Tom Laurent, Walker County Chair (2010-2012, 2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Jay Lawrence,Systems Administrator (2016-2018)
Benjamin Leder, Henderson County Chair (2018-2019*)
Jeinay LeBlanc, District 18 Representative (2020-2022), Matagorda County Chair (2020, 2020-2022)
Tim Lebsack, Dallas County Chair (2006-2008)
Daniel Lee, Bell County Chair (2020-2022)
Emily Lee, Parker County Chair (2016-2018. 2018-2020)
Michael Lee, District 17 Representative (2010-2014), Fort Bend County Chair (2011-2012, 2012-2014)
Michael Lee, Dallas County Chair (c 1992), McCulloch County Chair (2018)
Robert Lee, Parker County Chair (2010-2012)
Judith (Judi) Lehman, Development Associate (2023-2024); Fayette County Chair (2021-2022)
Mike Lenker, District 17 Representative (c 1992), Finance Committee member (c 1992)
Ross Leone Jr., Guadalupe County Chair (2016-2018), District 21 Representative (2016-2018, 2018)
Chad Lindsey, Lamar County Chair (2016-2018)
Desarae Lindsey, District 3 Representative (2022). Henderson County County (2016-2018, 2018. 2022), Campaign Coordinator (2016-2018)
J Tyler Lindsey, District 3 Representative (2014-2016, 2016-2018), Graphic Designer (2016-2018)
Jordan Linnenkugel, District 28 Representative (2018-2019), Lubbock County Chair (2018-2020)
Sherri Little, Upshur County Chair (2018-2020)
Dylan Lochhard, Kendall County Chair (2017-2018)
Bob Lockhart, Treasurer (1986-1988, 1988-2000, 2000-2002, 2002-2004)
Mark Loewe, District 25 Representative (2016-2018), District 21 Representative (2018-2020)
Vance Lowry, District 1 Representative (2010-2012+), Upshur County Chair (2010-2012, 2016-2017)
Francisco Lozano, District 27 Representative (2020-2022), Political Director (2021-2022; 2022-2024), Cameron County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Gavin Luckett, Motley County Chair (2019-2020)
Denise Luckey, Marketing Director (2014)
Dave Luckstead, Nueces County Contact (1989)
Joe Lusardi, Treasurer (1989), District 7 Representative (c 1992), Finance Committee Chair (c 1992), Membership Committee member (c 1992)
Lili Lyddon, Madison County Chair (2010-2012)
Bill Machnis, District 18 Representative (2014)
Ed Maddox, District 23 Representative (2014), District 2 Representative (2018)
David Maldonado, Lynn County Chair (2021-2022)
Jay Manifold, District Representative (c. 1991)
Joe Marcom, District 6 Representative (2008)
David Wayne Marino, El Paso County Chair (2020-2022); Legislation Liaison 2022-2024
Jennifer Martin, Gregg County Chair (2011-2012)
Timothy Martinez, District 25 Representative (2020-2022), Comal County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020), Events Director (2016-2018, 2019-2020, 2020-2022)
David Mason, District 8 Representative (2008-2012?)
David Matuschak, Campus Outreach Coordinator
C B Mauldin, Region 1 Representative (1975-?), District 8 Alternate (c 1992), Publications Committee Member (c 1992), District 12 Representative 1996-1998)
Tom Maxton, District 2 Representative (2002-2004)
Jennifer McAfee, District 24 Representative (2022)
Brian McCauley, District 26 Representative (2016)
Charles McCreary, Editor, Lone Star Liberty (c. 1995), Publications Chair (c. 1995)
Elizabeth McDonnell, District 30 Representative (2016-2017)
Bryan McAninch, Collin County Chair (2010-2012)
Barbara McComb, Tarrant County Secretary (1972)
Kerry McKennon, District 28 Representative (2014-2016, 2016-2018), Hale County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022), County Coordinator (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Philip J McKenzie, District 5 Representative (2019-2020, 2020-2021), Williamson County Chair (2020-2022)
Guy McLendon, District 13 Representative (2010-2012?), Harris County Chair (2006-2008, 2008-2010, 2010-2012)
Jack McNally, District 27 Representative (1996-1998, 2002-2004)
Linda McNally, District 27 Representative (2002-2004)
Robert McNamara, District 11 Representative (1996-1998)
Arthur McQuiddy, Bastrop County Chair (2005-2006, 2006-2008, 2008-2010, 2010-2012)
Mike Medaris, District 10 Representative (c 1992), Finance Committee member (c 1992)
Leonard Metters, District 8 Representative (2016)
Colby D Meise, District 31 Representative (2020-2022), Midland County Chair (2020-2022)
Everitt Mikey, Swisher and Hale County Contact (1989)
Allen Miller, District 3 Representative (2018), Legislative Coordinator (2017-2018)
Debra Miller, District 24 Representative (2016)
Elizabeth Miller, District 10 Representative (2020-2022)
Jeff Miller, Communications Department Social Media Coordinator (2023-2024)
Linda Mills, Atascosa County Contact (1989)
Ed Mishou, District 27 Representative (2011-2014)
Nancy Mishou, District 27 Representative (2011-2014)
Patrick Mitchell, Victoria County Chair (2020, 2020-2022), Bookkeeper (2020-2022)
Royce Mitchell, Jr., District 11 Representative (2002-2004)
Gordon Mobley, District 23 Alternate (c 1992), District 8 Representative (1996-1998), District 24 Representative (2008-2009), Dallas County Contact (1989), Bell County Chair (2004-2006, 2006-2008, 2008-2010, 2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2014-2016)
Mase R Molina, District 20 Representative (2016), Hidalgo County Chair (2018-2020)
Barry Moore, District 16 Representative (c 1992)
David Allen Monroe, District 4 Representative (2016-2018)
Ginny Moore, Development Coordinator (2019-2020); Development Director (2023-2024)
Kevin Moore, Bastrop County Chair (2021)
Kirk Moore, Montgomery County Chair (2016-2017)
William "Mike" Moore, Bastrop County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Amy Morales, Wharton County Chair (2019-2020. 2020-2022)
Randall Morgan, District 8 Representative (c. 1995)
Matthew Moseley, Dallas County Chair (2005-2006)
Angelique Moses, Social Media Coordinator (2021-2022)
Nathan Moxley, District 3 Representative (2020, 2020-2022), Communication Director (2021-2022, 2022)
Nathan Muller, Harrison County Chair (2020), Gregg County Chair (2021-2022)
Darrel Mulloy, Brazoria County Chair (2012-2013)
Raj Muralidhar, Rockwall County Chair (2022-2024)
John Jay Myers, District 23 Representative (2009-2011)
Geoff Neale, Chair (1998-2000, 2000-2002), Treasurer (2004-2006. 2007), District 14 Representative (c. 2008)
Nancy Neale, District 14 Representative (c. 1995), District Representative (c. 2001), District 24 Representative (2020-2022), Publicity & Advertising Committee Chair
Brian Neatherlin, District 31 Representative (2016)
Ben Neece, Cameron County Chair (2006-2008, 2008-2010, 2010-2012, 2012)
Richard Neele, District 24 Representative (1996-1998)
Bennett Neiman, District 14 Representative (2016)
Lan Nelson, Walker County Contact (1989)
Nick Nelson, Website Administrator (2018-2020)
Dakota Newman, District 19 Representative (2017-2018)
Jeremy Nolen, Jeremy Nolen (2022-2024)
Stan Norred, district 11 representative (2008-2010)
Dallas Norvell, Region 2 Alternate (1975-?)
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Leo E "Doc" Ofenstein, Brewster County Chair (1996-1998, 1998-2000, 2000-2002)
Steve Oglesby, Bowie County Chair (2018-2020)
Bill Oliver, District 24 Representative (2014-2016), Bell County Chair (2002-2004)
Paul Osborn, District 16 Representative (2008-2010)
Tom Owens, Midland and Ector County Contact (1989)
James Pallone, Jefferson County Chair (2021-2022)
Donavan Pantke, Tarrant County Chair (2020-2022, 2022-2023)
Jocelyn Pantke, Bookkeeper (2022-2024)
Robert Parker, Coffman (Kaufman?) County Chair (c 1992)
Charles F Parkes III, District 1 Representative (2012-2014)
Jake Parks, Anderson County Chair (2021-2022)
Amie Parsons, North Texas Director (2010)
Hugh Parsons, District 18 Representative (2008)
Allen Patterson, District 10 Representative (2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2014-2015)
Jennefer Payne, District 3 Representative (2018-2019), Jasper County Chair (2018, 2018-2020)
Carla Pealer, District 14 Representative (2016-2017)
Christie Pearson, Gulf Coast Director (2010-2011)
Patrick Peavy, District 8 Representative (2014)
Jan Peck, Tarrant County Chair (1972)
Jamie Perez, District 29 Representative (2016)
Rene Perez, District 9 Representative (2017-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022), Coalition Liaison (2018-2020), Legislative
Administrator (2019-2020), Tarrant County Chair (2020-2022)
Paul Petersen, District 16 Representative (2008-2010, 2010-2012), Dallas County Chair (2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018)
James Phillips, Midland County Chair (2010-2012)
Hank Pickering, Hunt County Chair (2022-2024)
Nathan Daniel Pier, District 28 Representative (2020-2022), Lubbock County Chair (2020-2022)
Billy Pierce, Candidate Coordinator (2021-2022)
Dianne Pilcher, Executive Director (1986-1988), Campaigns and Elections Committee Chair (c 1990?), District 19 Representative (c 1992)
Darren Pollok, Guadalupe County Chair (2020-2022), Volunteer Coordinator (2022-2024)
Nathan Polsky, District 8 Representative (2022-2024); Coalition Liaison (2022-2024
Chris Porter, Dallas County Secretary (1972)
Kate Prather, Treasurer (2020, 2020-2022); Franklin County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022, 2022-2024); Hopkins County Chair (2024)
Barbara Pratt, Tom Green County Chair (2010-2012, 2012-2014)
David Preston, District 2 Representative (c. 2013)
Alex Price, Madison County Chair (2023-2024)
Joel Kirk Price, Bandera County Chair (2018, 2018-2020)
Jim Prindle, District 8 Representative (2010-2011)
Alex Proctor, DeWitt County Chair (2021-2022)
Bruce Pugh, Brazos County Chair (2019-2020, 2020-2022)
Keith A Pyron,District 1 Representative (2016)
Bruce Quarles, Polk County Chair (2018-2020)
Kevin Rafferty, Data Analyst (2016-2018)
Tom Rainey, Nacogdoches County Chair (2010-2012)
Joshua Ramey, Navarro County Chair (2017-2018)
Jose "Jay" Ramon, Burleson County Chair (2019-2020)
Aaron Ramos, District 6 Representative (2020-2022)
Richard D Ramsey, Jasper County Chair (2010-2012)
Teresa Ragle, District 30 Representative (2019-2020, 2020-2021), Parker County Chair 2020-2022)
RJ Pase, Volunteer Coordinator (2024)
Eric Rathbone, Smith County Chair (2010-2012)
Adam Ray, District 20 Representative (2020-2021), Nueces County Chair (2020, 2020-2021)
Robert Raborn, Colorado County Chair (2023-2024)
Gary Rayford, Anderson County Chair (2016-2017)
Pru Rearden, District 15 Representative (2010-2011)
Nick Reed, Press Relations Coordinator (2016-2018)
David Reichert, District 22 Representative (2014-2016, 2016)
Derrick Reiner, Leon County Chair (2016-2018, 2018)
Tyler Reitenbach, Social Media Coordinator (2021-2022), Content Producer (2022)
Randy Remington, Llano County Chair (2010-2012)
Robert Restivo, District 28 Representative (2002-2004)
Coy Reynolds, District 22 Representative (2008-2010)
George Kenneth Reynolds, District 12 Representative (2018-2020), Denton County Chair (2020-2022)
Marianne Robbins, Secretary (1996-1998)
David Roberts, District 31 Representative (c 1992), Membership Committee member (c 1992)
Joe Roberts, District 23 Representative (2020-2022), Affiliate Liaison (2021-2022)
Kate Roberts, Hardin County Chair (2010-2012, 2014-2016)
David Roberson, Legislative Liaison (2022-2024)
Christopher Robinson, District 28 Representative (2020-2021). Tom Green County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2021)
Gil Robinson, District 22 Representative (2014-2016), Bexar County Chair (2016-2018), Membership Coordinator (2016-2018)
Harry Robinson, Secretary (1975-?)
James F Robinson, Tom Green County Chair (2014-2016)
Tammie Robinson, Tom Green County Chair (2016-2018)
Jon Roland, District 24 Representative (?-2012)
Richard Routh, Montague County Chair (2022-2024)
John Rowan, General Counsel (c. 1995)
Lisa Rowe, Archer County Chair (2008-2010, 2010)
Kyle Russell, District 16 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2022), Webmaster (2020-2022)
Mike Ryan, District 18 Representative (2018-2020)
Matt Savino, Henderson County Chair (2019-2020*, 2020-2022)
David Schaab, District 30 Representative (2019-2020), Grayson County Chair (2018-2020)
Eric Schafer, District 22 Representative (2018-2020)
Ashley (Johnson) Scheirman, District 13 Representative (2014-2015), Media Manager (c. 2014)
Elliott Scheirman, District 15 Representative (2014-2016, 2016), District 17 Representative (2020-2021)
Lisa Schlinkert, Administrative Assistant (2022-2024)
Nolan Schmidt, District 21 Representative (2020-2022), Guadalupe County Chair (2018-2020)
Loren Schneiderman, Travis County Chair (2016-2018)
Jennifer Schradeya, District 14 Representative (2014-2016)
Bonnie Schrault, Cameron County Contact (1989)
Terrence Bonnie Schrault, Cameron County Contact (1989)
George Schwappach, Campaigns & Elections Committee Chair (2000?-2002), District 24 Representative (2002-2004)
Liz Scripter, District 9 Representative (2016-2018, 2018-2020), Tarrant County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020), Database Administrator (2016-2018, 2018, 2019-2020), IT Director (2018-2019)
Pete Seidel, Development Coordinator (2019-2020)
Lee Sharp, District 13 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2021), IT Director (2019-2020)
Alfred Shanahan, Val Verde County Chair (2021-2022)
Jay Shoesmith, Harrison County Chair (2020-2021)
John Shuey, District 9 Representative (2008-2011), District 12 Representative (2014-2016)
Warren Sippel, Jr., District 9 Representative (2010)
Randy Simbro, Graphic Designer (2018), PR Director (2018), Communications Director (2018-2020, 2020-2021)
Ryan Simpson, District 14 Representative (2018), Legislative Coordinator (2016-2017), Political Director (2017-2018)
Alan Smith, District 2 Representative (2002-2004)
Heather Cash Smith, Coalition Liaison (2017)
Lance Smith, Finance Committee Chair (1996-1998), District 6 Representative (1996-1998), District 7 Representative (2002-2004)
Mark Alan Smith, District 15 Representative (2016-2018, 2020-2022)
Rhett Smith, District 26 Representative (2016-2017), Eastland County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2020)
Zackary Smith, District 16 Representative (2010-2012)
Bob Smither, District 11 Representative (1996-1998), Technical Director (?-2015?), Galveston County Chair (2010, 2010-2012)
Johnny Smythers, District 29 Representative (2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2018), Hudspieh County Chair (2018-2020)
Meridith Snider, McLennan County Chair (2010-2012)
Neill Snider, McLennan County Chair (2020-2022)
Darren Snyder, Potter County Chair (2023-2024)
Heidi Sobotik, District 19 Representative (2022-2023)
Benjamin Song, District 10 Representative (2016-2017)
Sean Sparkman, District 23 Representative (2024); Communications Department Marketing Associate (2023-2024)
John Spivey, District 10 Representative (2010, 2011-2012), District 12 Representative (2016-2018), Tarrant County Chair (2010-2012)
Nicole Sprabary, District 2 Representative (2018), Content Writer (2018)
Ken Stanford II, District 9 Representative (2014)
C W Steinbrecher, District 26 Alternate (c 1992)
Mike Stephens, Region 1 Representative (1975-?)
Kathleen Stokes, District 8 Representative (2020-2021)
Darin H Stone, El Paso County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
Kanyon Storey, Lamar County Chair (2020-2022)
William Strange, District 8 Representative (2008-2010, 2011-2012), District 23 Representative (2014)
Mark J Streiff, District 9 Representative (2022-2023)
James Strohm, District 14 Representative (2014-2015)
Jim Stutsmen, District 25 Representative (2009-2014)
Brent Sullivan, District 6 Representative (1996-1998)
Jim Sweet, District 14 Representative (1996-1998)
Toby Taff, District 24 Representative (1996-1998), Bell County Chair (1996-1998, 1998-2000)
Calvin Tait, Burnet County Chair (2018. 2018-2020)
Scott Talley, District 5 Representative (2021-2022)
Eric Tanner, District 4 Representative (2020, 2020-2022), Montgomery County Chair (2018-2020)
Curry Taylor, Dallas County Chair (2018-2020, 2020-2022)
George Thixton, Kaufman County Chair (2011-2012)
Karen Tegtmeyer, SLEC Secretary (c 1992)
Alan Tenenbaum, Election Analyst
Arthur Thomas, Secretary (2016-2018), Assistant Executive Director (c. 2008), District 25 Representative (2014-2016), District 26 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2022), IT Assistant (c. 2014), Historian (2015-2016, 2019-2020, 2020-2022), Affiliate Liaison (2021-2022)
Joshua Thomas, Bell County Chair (2016-2018, 2018)
Emily Thomason, Howard County Chair (2020-2022)
Shannon Thomason, District 31 Representative (2018-2020)
Jeremy Thompson, Hardin County Chair (2012-2014)
Serenity Thompson, Grayson County Chair (2020-2022)
Jim Thompson, District 30 Representative (2002-2004)
Greg Tidd, Randall County Chair (2010-2012)
Monica Todd, Newton County Chair (2018-2020)
Taylor Tomlin, Bee County Chair (2023-2024)
Daniel Thornton, Nueces County Chair (2021-2022)
Bob Townsend, District 15 Representative (2002-2004), District 4 Representative (2014-2015), District 11 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2022, 2022-2023); Houston County Chair (2023-2024)
Georgiann Trammell, Region 3 Alternate (1975-?), Harris County Secretary (1972)
Shohn Trojacek, District 15 Representative (2020-2022)
Luke Troxell, Volunteer Coordinator (2020-2022, 2022), Chambers County Chair (2020-2021)
Mitchel "Mick" Truitt, Nolan County Chair (2010-2012)
Paul Tuma, "Hill County Chair (2016-2017)
Kevin Tunstall, District Representative
John Turnbow, District 28 Representative (2002-2004)
David Turner, District 13 Representative (2017-2018, 2018-2020)
James Turner, Tom Green County Chair (2006-2008, 2008-2010)
Bobbie Tyler, "Hockley County Chair (2012)
Carol Unsicker, District 25 Representative (1996-1998)
Claire Underwood, Outreach Coordinator (2022-2024)
Ann Utterback, District 15 Representative (2018-2020)
Anthony Valdivia, District 19 Representative (2018-2020, 2020-2021)
Jo-Anne Valdivia, District 19 Representative (2019)
Laura Ann Valle, District 25 Representative (2010-2013?), District 26 Representative (2014), District 19 Representative (2016-2018), Bexar County Chair (2010-2012, 2012-2014)
Eric Vansingel, District 8 Representative (2018-2020), District 1 Representative (2022-2023), Wood County Chair (2021-2022)
Tomas Vega, Brewster County Chair (2020-2022)
Agatha Venters, District 2 Representative (2022-2023)
Cassie Villela, District 19 Representative (2014-2016, 2016), Treasurer (2018-2020)
Gilberto Villela, District 19 Representative (2014-2015)
Eddie Vogt, Kendall County Contact (1989)
Randy Waibel, Publicity Committee member (c 1992), District 11 Representative (c 1992, c 1995)
Barbara Walker, Wilson County Contact (1989)
Bill Walker, District 23 Representative (c 1992), Membership Committee member (c 1992)
Matt Wallace, District 20 Representative (2022); Nueces County Chair (2022), Aransas County Chair (2023-2024)
Richard E Walker, Database Committee Chair, District 4 Representative (1996-1998), District 14 Representative (2002-2004)
Rex Wals, Social Media Coordinator (2016-2017)
Kennith Walston, Orange County Chair (2016-2017)
Richard Walton, Potter County Chair (2021-2022)
Kyle Ward, Communications Director (2022-2024)
Joseph Wardlaw, Randall County Chair (2016-2018)
Kory Watkins, Hunt County Chair (2016-2018), District 2 Representative (2016-2018), Social Media Coordinator (2017)
Alexander Watson, Caldwell County Chair (2021-2022)
John Watts, Lamar County Chair (2010-2012)
Nathan Watts, District 17 Representative (2016-2018), County Coordinator (2020-2022), Affiliate Coordinator (2022)
Matt Wavering, Kaufman County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2019)
Allen Weatherford, District 1 Representative (2010-2012, 2015-2016)
Wendell Weatherford, District 14 Alternate (c 1992), Publications Committee Member (c 1992)
Pat Wedel, Travis County Chair (c 1992), District 26 Representative (c 1992), Membership Committee member (c 1992), District 25 Representative (1996-1998)
Craig Weems, District 5 Representative (2008)
Cynthia "Cyndy" Welch, Robertson County Chair (2017-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
D'Anne Welch, Blanco County Chair (2021-2022)
Robert West, District 12 Representative (2001-2004)
Jack Westbrook, District 31 Representative (2020-2022), Potter County Chair (2018-2020), Randall County Chair (2020-2022)
Krista Wheatly, District 31 Representative (2002)
Ernie Whiteside, District 9 Representative (2001-2002)
Matthew Whittington, District 5 Representative (2016-2018, 2018-2019), Williamson County Chair (2016-2018)
Dan Wilterding, Hood County Chair (2020-2022)
Anastasia Wilford, District 3 Representative (2014-2016, 2016-2018, 2018-2019), District 23 Representative (2019-2020), Anderson County Chair (2016), Media Manager (c. 2014), Operations Director (2016-2018, 2018-2020)
John Wilford, Treasurer (2014-2016), District 3 Representative (2012-2014), District 12 Representative (2020-2022), Anderson County Chair (2013-2014. 2014-2016) Cherokee County Chair (2011-2012, 2012-2013), Bookkeeper (2021-2022), Affiliate Coordinator (2022), Affiliate Director (2022-2024)
Dan Wilterding, Hood County Chair (2020-2022)
Barbara Williams, District 12 Representative (c 1992, 1996-1998)
Chris Williams, Treasurer (c. 2006)
Curtis Ray Williams, Potter County (2016-2018)
Resa Willis, District 16 Representative (2016-2017), District 2 Representative (2017), Development Director (2017)
Cheryl Wilson, Atascosa County Chair (2013-2014)
Charles Wood, Bastrop County Chair (2013-2014, 2014-2016)
Lynna Wright, Washington County Chair (2010-2012)
Rudy Wright, District 1 Representative (2014-2015, 2020-2022, 2022-2023), Smith County Chair (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022)
Lee Wrights, District 24 Representative (2010-2014), Burnet County Chair (2012-2014)
Marion Young, District 17 Representative (2018-2020)
Alex Young, San Patrico County Chair (2010-2012)
Chuck Young, District 25 Representative (2010-2011?)
John Zappone, District 4 Representative (2011?-2012)
Bo Zimmerman, District 5 Representative (2010-2012, 2014-2016), Williamson County Chair (2010-2012), Application Developer (2016-2018, 2018-2020), IT Associate (2022-2024)
Governing Documents
SLEC Bylaws
Bylaws and Convention Rules
- Index of Libertarian Party of Texas Bylaws and Convention Rules (The main document governing the Party is called "Rules" but functions under parliamentary law as bylaws and for the purpose of consistency with the rest of the affiliates, they are referred to under the generic title of Bylaws. It is a distinction without a difference.
Platform
Candidates
- main article: List of Texas Candidates
The Texas election code provides for two classes of political party, and the requirements it imposes are presently both a blessing and a curse. At present, only the Democratic and Republican Parties operate under the rules for parties that nominate conventions by primary. Second-tier parties nominate by convention, and it was the second tier rules that the Republican Party was operating under at the start of the 20th Century. The rules to qualify for convention-nominating parties was changed in 1967 from an organizational requirement (delegates from 20 organized counties that held county conventions at the state convention) to a petition-gathering one that instead is essentially a fundraising barrier -- one that rather than forcing parties with growth potential to build up, ignores organizational capability and instead drains the pockets of their memberships, except in cases such as in 2010 when Republican Party operatives appear to have been responsible for paying more than half a million dollars to get the Green Party back on the ballot. Another party to have ballot access as a convention-nominating party since the mid-1990s is the now defunct Natural Law Party. Fortunately, unlike other states, Convention nominating parties, as they do not cost taxpayers money to select their candidates, do not have the state collecting a fee or requiring petition signatures to avoid the administrative fee. This makes it less difficult to recruit candidates in Texas than other states, as long as the Libertarian Party can stay on the ballot. Since 1980 there has only been one election cycle where the Texas LP failed to get its candidates on the ballot (1984). Petition gathering efforts by the Constitution Party, the Green Party, and independent Ralph Nader for President were unsuccessful.
In order to maintain ballot access, Texas, like many states, puts in requirements that force smaller parties to pursue statewide races that are nearly impossible to win in order to maintain ballot access, and most parties, unlike the Texas LP, are generally unable to stay on the ballot. The requirements are 2% in a gubernatorial race and 5% for any other statewide race to stay on the ballot without being forced to petition.
As has been pointed out many times by former chair Pat Dixon, when the Texas LP talks to legislators in the capital it can do something no other pro-freedom organization can do. It's not offering favors or campaign contributions or public relations. It's telling them that they're going to be facing our candidates in the next election, and the more they grow the state government the more voters will vote for the LP candidate instead of them.
2022 statewide candidates included:
- Mark Tippets for Governor
- Shanna Steele for Lt. Governor
- Alonzo Echevarria for Comptroller
- James Andres Diez for Railroad Commissioner
- Mark Ash for Attorney General
- Tom Oxford for Texas Supreme Court Place 3
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of Texas Historical Election Results
Noteworthy Elections
Size and Influence
| Year | Minimum Unique Voters |
Minimum Percent Of 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) |
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| 2018 | 1,614,119 | 19.27% | 9,580 | 334 | 1,122 | 39.09 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9,434 | 333 | 1,122 | 39.64 | 2 | ||
| 2016 | 462,251 | 5.15% | 9,980 | 358 | 1,609 | 57.75 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9,064 | 330 | 851 | 30.98 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 503,492 | 10.65% | 8,912 | 331 | 911 | 33.79 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8,640 | 326 | 993 | 37.46 | 3 | ||
| 2012 | 1,331,364 | 16.65% | 8,276 | 317 | 1,061 | 40.66 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7,760 | 302 | 951 | 37.07 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 684,005 | 13.50% | 7,540 | 299 | 948 | 37.55 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7,299 | 294 | 951 | 38.34 | 2 | ||
| 2008 | 1,043,642 | 12.92% | 6,926 | 285 | 1,012 | 41.63 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6,497 | 273 | 850 | 35.67 | 3 | ||
| 2006 | 830,780 | 18.89% | 6,239 | 267 | 758 | 32.45 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5,742 | 252 | 1,029 | 45.17 | 3 | ||
| 2004 | 843,911 | 11.39% | 1,259 | 56.22 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | 1,033 | 46.89 | 2 | ||||
| 2002 | 180,870 | 3.97% | 1,249 | 57.58 | 2 | ||
| 2001 | 1,444 | 67.73 | 4 | ||||
| 2000 | 860,206 | 13.42% | 1,746 | 83.36 | 4 | ||
| 1999 | 1,608 | 80.22 | 4 | ||||
| 1998 | 495,691 | 13.26% | 1,534 | 77.82 | 2 | ||
| 1997 | 1,068 | 55.18 | 5 | ||||
| 1996 | 604,984 | 10.78% | 1,143 | 60.14 | 4 | ||
| 1995 | 756 | 40.47 | 3 | ||||
| 1994 | 591,252 | 13.45% | 640 | 34.90 | 3 | ||
| 1993 | 613 | 34.06 | 2 | ||||
| 1992 | 410,614 | 6.67% | 723 | 40.96 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 588 | 33.91 | 2 | ||||
| 1990 | 444,434 | 11.42% | 515 | 30.21 | 2 | ||
| 1989 | 518 | 30.82 | 2 | ||||
| 1988 | 225,018 | 4.15% | 350 | 21.00 | 2 | ||
| 1987 | |||||||
| 1986 | 267,872 | 7.78% | |||||
| 1985 | |||||||
| 1984 | |||||||
| 1983 | |||||||
| 1982 | 115,756 | 3.63% | |||||
| 1981 | |||||||
| 1980 | 86,654 | 1.91% | |||||
| 1979 | |||||||
| 1978 | 280 | 0.01% | |||||
| 1977 | |||||||
| 1976 | 575 | 0.01% | |||||
| 1975 | |||||||
| 1974 | |||||||
| 1973 | |||||||
| 1972 | 394 | 0.01% |
External Links
- Libertarian Party of Texas
- Libertarian Party of Texas Platform
- Libertarian Party of Texas Party Rules
- Libertarian Party of Texas Executive Committee ByLaws
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Publications
| State Organizations of the National Libertarian Party | ||
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