Libertarian Party of Tennessee
| Libertarian Party of Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Senate leader | None |
| House leader | None |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | a shade of Blue; Yellow |
| Website | |
| www.lptn.org | |
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Politics of the United States Political parties Elections | |
The Libertarian Party of Tennessee (LPTN) is a political party in the United States that operates in the state of Tennessee. It is a recognized affiliate of the national Libertarian Party of the United States. On September 20, 2010, the party gained the legal right to ballot access after a restrictive Tennessee law was struck down in the case Libertarian Party of Tennessee v. Goins.[1] The party's annual convention was held on March 15th, 2014 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[2]
Ballot access
In a joint lawsuit filed on January 23, 2008 by the Libertarian, Green and Constitution Parties of Tennessee against the State of Tennessee, a 1972 state law that limited state ballot access was challenged and overturned. The law had required a petition with signatures amounting to 2.5% of the most recent gubernatorial votes be submitted to the State Board of Elections 120 days before the election in which parties wished to have their party listed on the state ballot.[3] Prior to the lawsuit, the LPTN had never applied for ballot access in Tennessee, though the Populist Party, the Reform Party, the Constitution Party and the Green Party had unsuccessfully applied.[4]
In the September 20, 2010 ruling, U.S. District Court Judge William Joseph Haynes struck down the petition deadline, the precise wording of the petition requirements and the volume of signatures required.[5]
Current leadership and elected officials
State Party Leaders
- Jim Tomasik, Chair
- Donn Janes, Vice Chair
- Daniel Lewis, Secretary
- Mary Phelps, Treasurer
County and Regional Leaders
Regional Coordinators
- Jesse Overbey, Mountain Region
- James Buente, Valley Region
- Wallace Redd, Heartland Region
- Paul Teague, Delta Region
County Chairmen
- David Hughes, Anderson County
- Chris Conn, Benton County
- Jay King, Carroll County
- Chris Snyder, Cocke County
- Daniel Lewis, Davidson County
- Jeremy Clifton, Hamilton County
- Timothy Meredith, Rutherford County
- Barry Simmons, Shelby County
- Michael Maness, Sullivan County
- Cam McConnell, Sumner County
- Cheryl Webb, Tipton County
- Jesse Overbey, Washington County
- Thor McNeil, White County
- David McGraw, Williamson County
Regional Representatives
- Vicki Kirkland, LNC (Florida)
- David Blau, LNC (alternative)
Elected officials
- Mike Sexton, Union County Commissioner, District 6
- Wallace Redd, Clarksville City Council Ward 4, and District 16 Montgomery County Commissioner
College Libertarian Chapters
College Libertarians of UT-Martin (University of Tennessee - Martin)[6]
Notable Tennessee Libertarians
- Harry Browne
- Lisa Leeds
- Daniel T. Lewis
- Glenn Jacobs
See also
- Libertarian Party of the United States
- List of state Libertarian Parties in the United States
- Outright Libertarians
- Tennessee Republican Party
- Tennessee Democratic Party
- Political party strength in Tennessee
- Campaign for Liberty
External links
- Libertarian Party of Tennessee Website
- Libertarian Party of the United States Website
- LPTN Facebook Page
- LPTN Facebook Group Page
- Tennessee Campaign for Liberty
- Tennessee Liberty Alliance
References
- ↑ , "Minor Parties Win Tennessee Ballot Access Lawsuit" Ballot Access News Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ↑ "2013 Libertarian Party Tennessee State Convention". LPTN. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ↑ Plaintiff Memorandum: Libertarian Party v. Goins United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division.
- ↑ Plaintiff Memorandum: Libertarian Party v. Goins United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. pg 6 para 2.
- ↑ Haynes, Judge William Ruling Order: Libertarian Party v. Goins United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ↑ http://www.lp.org/states/Tennessee