Libertarian Party of Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee | |
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Chairperson | Josh Eakle |
Founded | 1971 |
Ideology | Libertarianism |
National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
Colors | a shade of Gray; Yellow |
Website | |
www.lptn.org | |
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 is held 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[]
State Party Leaders[]
- Josh Eakle, Chair
- David Sexton, Vice Chair
- Kenna Porter, Secretary
- Chelsea Moriarty, Treasurer
County and Regional Leaders[]
Regional Chairmen[]
- Michael Bean, Upper Cumberland Region
- Chelsea Baker, Nashville Region
- Dustin Tubbs, Delta Region
- Nathan Howard, River Region
- Lemichael Wilson, Memphis Region
- Suzanne Eltz, Valley Region
- Christopher Darnell, Appalachian Region
- Allison Burris, Volunteer Region
- A.J. Campbell, Whiskey Region
County Chairmen[]
- David Hughes, Anderson County
- Chris Conn, Benton County
- Victoria Paige Lee, Carroll County
- Marcus Baker Chester County
- Chris Snyder, Cocke County
- Cameron Wyatt, Cumberland County
- Matt Crum, Davidson County
- Jeremy Clifton, Hamilton County
- Mickie Davis, Jackson County
- Joshua Beal, Montgomery County
- Tyler Woodbridge, Rutherford County
- Barry Simmons, Shelby County
- Cam McConnell, Sumner County
- Cheryl Webb, Tipton County
- Michael Bean, White County
- David McGaw, Williamson County
Regional Representatives[]
- Paige Sexton, LNC (alternative)
Elected officials[]
- Joshua Beal -- Montgomery County Commissioner
- Erika Ebel -- Smith County Commissioner
- Cole Ebel -- Carthage City Council
- Stephen Chambers -- Trousdale County Mayor
College Libertarian Chapters[]
College Libertarians of UT-Martin (University of Tennessee – Martin)[6]
Notable Tennessee Libertarians[]
- Harry Browne
- Mary Phelps
- John McAfee
See also[]
- Libertarian Party of the United States
- List of state parties of the Libertarian Party (United States)
- Tennessee Republican Party
- Tennessee Democratic Party
- Political party strength in Tennessee
- Campaign for Liberty
References[]
- ^ [1], "Minor Parties Win Tennessee Ballot Access Lawsuit" Ballot Access News Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "2013 Libertarian Party Tennessee State Convention". LPTN. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ [2][permanent dead link] Plaintiff Memorandum: Libertarian Party v. Goins United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division.
- ^ [3][permanent dead link] Plaintiff Memorandum: Libertarian Party v. Goins United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. p. 6 para 2.
- ^ [4][permanent dead link] 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.
- ^ "State Affiliates". 21 March 2017.
External links[]
- Libertarian Party (United States) by state
- Political parties in Tennessee