Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania

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Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
ChairpersonJennifer Moore[1]
Founded1971
Headquarters3915 Union Deposit Road, Box#223 Harrisburg, PA 17109
Membership (2021)Increase 45,469[2]
IdeologyLibertarianism
▪ Constitutional democracy
▪ Fiscal conservatism
▪ Limited government
▪ Market liberalism
▪ Non-interventionism
▪ Social tolerance
National affiliationLibertarian Party
Colors  Gold-yellow
Website
www.lppa.org

The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Jennifer Moore.

Leadership[]

As of July 2021, party leadership consisted of chair Jennifer Moore, regional vice chairs Adam Reinhardt, William Sloane, and Sam Robb; secretary Bonnie Flaherty, treasurer Nicole Shultz, and executive director Kevin Gaughen.[1]

LPPA Platform[]

The party believes that each individual must be free to do as she or he pleases as long as she or he does not infringe upon the equal right of others. Another tenet is that force must not be used on an individual, unless that individual has initiated the use of force or fraud. The party also believes that only those laws that are consistent with the purpose of the government to protect and secure individuals' rights should be utilized by the government.[3]

Elected officeholders[]

The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania has had many candidates elected to city and county positions throughout the State of Pennsylvania.[4]

Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in Pennsylvania[]

Federal elections[]

U.S. President[]

Year Candidate Votes Percentage
1980 Ed Clark 33,263 0.73%
1984 David Bergland 6,982 0.14%
1988 Ron Paul 12,051 0.27%
1992 Andre Marrou 21,477 0.43%
1996 Harry Browne 28,000 0.62%
2000 11,248 0.23%
2004 Michael Badnarik 21,185 0.40%
2008 Bob Barr 19,912 0.33%
2012 Gary Johnson 49,991 0.87%
2016 146,715 2.38%
2020 Jo Jorgensen 79,380[5] 1.15%

U.S. Senate[]

Year Candidate Votes Percentage
1980 David K. Walter 18,595 .42%
1982 Barbara I. Karkutt 19,244 .53%
1988 Henry E. Haller II 11,822 .27%
1992 John Perry 219,319 4.6%
1994 Donald Ernsberger 59,115 1.68%
1998 Jack Iannantuono 46,103 1.6%
2000 John Featherman 45,775 1.00%
2004 Betsy Summers 79,263 1.43%
2012 Rayburn Smith 96,926 1.7%
2016 Edward T. Clifford III 235,142 3.89%
2018 Dale Kerns 50,153 1.00%

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Leadership". Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State. "2021 Voter Registration Statistics - May 18, 2021 Primary" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Statement of Principles". lppa.org. Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Elected Libertarians".
  5. ^ "Department Of State Certifies Presidential Election Results". Pennsylvania Pressroom. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

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