Whitney Bilyeu
Whitney Bilyeu | |
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![]() Bilyeu in 2021 | |
21st Chair of the Libertarian National Committee | |
Assumed office July 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joe Bishop-Henchman |
Chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas | |
Assumed office August 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | John Wilford[1] |
Member of the Libertarian National Committee from the 7th region | |
In office May 2016[2][3] – July 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Ludlow[2] |
Succeeded by | Erin Adams[4] |
Personal details | |
Born | Bryan, Texas, U.S.[5] |
Political party | Libertarian |
Spouse(s) | Paul Bilyeu[6] |
Children | At least 5[6] |
Residence | Cypress, Texas[6] |
Education | |
Occupation |
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Whitney Bilyeu is an American politician, educator, and real estate agent from Texas who is the 21st and current chair of the Libertarian National Committee, the governing body of the Libertarian Party. She was elected on July 12, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by Joe Bishop-Henchman's resignation.[8] She is the fourth woman to hold the office.[9] She has also been the chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas since August 2, 2020,[10] and has run for public office in Texas three times.
LNC Chair (2021–present)[]
On August 29, 2021, Bilyeu ruled that a motion to suspend Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos introduced by At-Large Member Laura Ebke on August 27 could proceed without a special notice period, overturning a previous ruling by Acting Chair Ken Moellman that a June 22 motion to suspend Harlos was out of order because five days' notice are required per charge in a suspension motion.[11][12] Moellman had already ruled a previous motion to suspend Harlos out of order on June 20, on different grounds.[13][14] On September 5, Bilyeu voted in favor of Ebke's suspension motion, which was successful.[15]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Bettencourt | 123,551 | 71.82 | |
Democratic | Jim Davis | 45,230 | 26.29 | |
Libertarian | Whitney Bilyeu | 3,244 | 1.89 | |
Total votes | 172,025 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna Bahorich (incumbent) | 326,112 | 53.97 | |
Democratic | R. Dakota Carter | 256,195 | 42.40 | |
Libertarian | Whitney Bilyeu | 21,993 | 3.64 | |
Total votes | 604,300 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Will Hickman | 371,958 | 49.76 | |
Democratic | Michelle Palmer | 354,179 | 47.38 | |
Libertarian | Whitney Bilyeu | 21,414 | 2.86 | |
Total votes | 747,551 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Candidate | Maximum round |
Maximum votes |
Share in maximum round |
Maximum votes First round votesTransfer votes |
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Whitney Bilyeu | 5 | 9 | 56% |
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Joshua Smith | 5 | 5 | 31% |
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Christopher Thrasher | 5 | 2 | 13% |
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None of the above | 4 | 1 | 6% |
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Tony D'Orazio | 3 | 1 | 6% |
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Steve Dasbach | 2 | 1 | 6% |
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Chuck Moulton | 1 | 1 | 6% |
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References[]
- ^ Black, Melanie (16 August 2020). "Texas Libertarians host state convention". Corsicana Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "LNC Minutes - May 26, 2016" (PDF). Libertarian Party. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "LNC Minutes - May 30, 2016" (PDF). Libertarian Party. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Libertarian National Committee (LNC)". Libertarian Party. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Whitney Bilyeu's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Bilyeu, Paul (2020). "Ballotpedia Candidate Connection – Paul Bilyeu". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
I have resided in Cypress Texas and district 135 with my wife Whitney for over 11 years. Together we have 5 children ranging in age from 20-31.
- ^ Sarwark, Nicholas; Bilyeu, Whitney (15 December 2017). "Why Trump's Resignation Won't Prevent Another Badly Behaved, Power-Hungry President". Newsweek. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Libertarian Party Announces New LNC Chair". Libertarian Party. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Winger, Richard (12 July 2021). "Whitney Bilyeu is New Chair of Libertarian Party". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Libertarian Party of Texas [@LPTexas] (2 August 2020). "LPTexas convention update: these 4 ladies of liberty have been elected as our officers for the 2020-2021 term" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bilyeu, Whitney (29 August 2021). "There is no notice requirement per the Bylaws". lnc-business. Google Groups. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Moellman, Ken (22 June 2021). "Here is my ruling and proposed solution". lnc-business. Google Groups. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Doherty, Brian (23 June 2021). "Inside the Battle Over the Soul of the Libertarian Party". Reason. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Moellman, Ken (20 June 2021). "I am ruling this ballot out of order for substantive technical flaws". lnc-business. Google Groups. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Harlos, Caryn Ann (20 October 2021). "Libertarian National Committee Meeting Minutes – September 4–5, 2021 (Draft #3)" (PDF). lnc-business. Google Groups. p. 27. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "2014 General Election - Race Summary Report". Secretary of State of Texas. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "2016 General Election - Race Summary Report". Secretary of State of Texas. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Texas Election Results". Secretary of State of Texas. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Harlos, Caryn Ann. "Libertarian National Committee Special Meeting Minutes – July 11, 2021" (PDF). Libertarian Party. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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