Libertarian Party of Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee | |
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Chairperson | Tom Arnold |
Senate leader | None |
House leader | None |
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 and elected officials
State Party Leaders
- Cole Ebel, Chair
- David Sexton, Vice Chair
- Kenna Porter, Secretary
- Elaine Gast, Treasurer
County and Regional Leaders
Regional Chairmen
- Erika Ebel, Upper Cumberland Region
- Chelsea Moriarty, Nashville Region
- Paige Lee, Delta Region
- Joey Dasinger, River Region
- Jaron Weidner, Memphis Region
- Mike Toews, Valley Region
- Danielle Bunton, Appalachian Region
- Justin Cornett, Knoxville Region
- Dave Jones, Whiskey Region
County Chairmen
- David Hughes, Anderson County
- Chris Conn, Benton County
- Marcus Baker Chester County
- Chris Snyder, Cocke County
- Cameron Wyatt, Cumberland County
- Daniel Lewis, Davidson County
- Jeremy Clifton, Hamilton County
- Joey Designer, Montgomery County
- Barry Simmons, Shelby County
- Cam McConnell, Sumner County
- Cheryl Webb, Tipton County
- Michael Bean, White County
- David McGraw, Williamson County
- Mickie Davis, Jackson County
- Victoria Paige Lee, Carroll County
Regional Representatives
- David Blau, LNC (alternative)
Elected officials
- Mike Sexton, Union County Commissioner, District 6
College Libertarian Chapters
College Libertarians of UT-Martin (University of Tennessee – Martin)[6]
Notable Tennessee Libertarians
See also
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. p. 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