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Libertarian Party of California
The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) is the California affiliate of the national Libertarian Party (LP). The party chairman is Adrian Malagon, and is based in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County.[6] As of 2016 Libertarians represent approximately 0.7% of the state's registered voters.[7]
Libertarian Party of California | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LPCA |
| Chairman | Adrian Malagon |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | 770 L Street #950 Sacramento, CA 95814 |
| Membership (Feb 2021) | 204,345[1] |
| Ideology | Libertarianism[2] Non-interventionism[3] Fiscal conservatism[4] Economic liberalism[4] Cultural liberalism[4] Laissez-faire[4] |
| Senate | 0 / 40 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 80 |
| U.S. Senate | 0 / 2 |
| U.S. House of Representatives | 0 / 52 |
| Statewide Executive Offices1 | 0 / 8 |
| Elected officials | 14 (2016 Est.)[5] |
| Website | |
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1California Department of Education is a nonpartisan state executive position. | |
History edit
In 1972 the party considered suing county clerks in Placer and Butte counties for refusing to allow voters to register as Libertarians.[8] In 1978 Ed Clark, who had been the affiliate's chairman from 1973 to 1974 and later the national presidential candidate in 1980, ran as an independent for governor of California to gain party recognition and received over five percent.[9] However, the Secretary of State ruled that the two percent requirement was for retaining party recognition and not gaining party recognition and that since Clark had run as an independent and not a Libertarian it would not count either way.[10] The party filed a lawsuit against the decision, but it was first dismissed then ruled against on appeal. The Libertarian Party of California has hosted the Libertarian National Convention in 1977, 1979, 1980, and in 2000.
Current officials edit
All current Libertarian Party elected officials are in "nonpartisan" elected offices, meaning that the candidates' partisan affiliation is not listed on the ballot.
- Scott Wooden – Del Mar Union School District board member[11]
- Kent Fowler – Feather River Recreation and Park District board member[12]
- James Guadagni – Liberty School District board member[13]
- Vern Dahl – Lucia Mar Unified School District board member[14]
- Susan Marie Weber – Palm Desert City councilor[15]
- Brian Holtz – Purisima Hills Water District board member[16]
- Kate O'Brien – Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board member[17]
- John Harrington – San Gabriel city councilor[18]
- Jack Hickey – Sequoia Hospital Healthcare board member[19]
- Jonathan D. Hall – Tehachapi Cummings Water District board member[20]
- Robert Dickson – Timber Cove Fire Protection District board member[21]
- John Camera – Van Nuys Neighborhood councilor[22]
- Wallace Stewart – Vista Fire Protection board member[23]
Former officials edit
- Jeff Hewitt – District 5 Riverside County Supervisor board member (2019–2023)[24] and former Calimesa city councilmember and Mayor[25]
- Art Olivier – Bellflower city councilor and mayor (1994–1997; 1998–1999)
Electoral performance edit
| Year | Presidential nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | John Hospers (write-in) | 980 (0.1%) | |
| 1976 | Roger MacBride | 56,388 (0.7%) | 0.7% |
| 1980 | Ed Clark | 148,434 (1.7%) | 1.0% |
| 1984 | David Bergland | 49,951 (0.5%) | 1.2% |
| 1988 | Ron Paul | 70,105 (0.7%) | 0.2% |
| 1992 | Andre Marrou | 48,139 (0.4%) | 0.3% |
| 1996 | Harry Browne | 73,600 (0.7%) | 0.3% |
| 2000 | Harry Browne | 45,520 (0.4%) | 0.3% |
| 2004 | Michael Badnarik | 50,165 (0.4%) | 0.0% |
| 2008 | Bob Barr | 67,582 (0.5%) | 0.1% |
| 2012 | Gary Johnson | 143,221 (1.1%) | 0.6% |
| 2016 | Gary Johnson | 478,500 (3.4%) | 2.3% |
| 2020 | Jo Jorgensen | 187,895 (1.1%) | 2.3% |
Senate Class I edit
| Year | Senate nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Joseph Fuhrig | 107,720 (1.4%) | |
| 1988 | Jack Dean | 79,997 (0.8%) | 0.6% |
| 1992 | Richard Benjamin Boddie | 247,799 (2.3%) | 1.5% |
| 1994 | Richard Benjamin Boddie | 179,100 (2.1%) | 0.2% |
| 2000 | Gail Lightfoot | 187,718 (1.8%) | 0.3% |
| 2006 | Michael S. Metti | 133,851 (1.6%) | 0.2% |
| 2012 | Gail Lightfoot | 101,648 (2.1%) | 0.5% |
| 2018 | Derrick Michael Reid | 59,999 (0.9%) | 1.2% |
Senate Class III edit
| Year | Senate nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | David Bergland | 202,481 (2.4%) | |
| 1986 | Breck McKinley | 66,261 (0.9%) | 1.5% |
| 1992 | June R. Genis | 235,919 (2.2%) | 1.3% |
| 1998 | Ted Brown | 93,926 (1.1%) | 1.1% |
| 2004 | Jim Gray | 216,522 (1.8%) | 0.7% |
| 2010 | Gail Lightfoot | 175,235 (1.8%) | 0.1% |
| 2016 | Gail Lightfoot Mark Matthew Herd | 141,105 (1.9%)[a] | 0.1% |
Gubernatorial edit
| Year | Gubernatorial nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ed Clark[b] | 377,960 (5.5%) | 0.6% |
| 1982 | Dan P. Dougherty | 81,076 (1.0%) | 4.4% |
| 1986 | Joseph Fuhrig | 52,628 (0.7%) | 0.3% |
| 1990 | Dennis Thompson | 145,628 (1.9%) | 1.2% |
| 1994 | Richard Rider | 149,281 (1.7%) | 0.2% |
| 1998 | Steve Kubby | 73,845 (0.9%) | 0.8% |
| 2002 | Gary David Copeland | 161,203 (2.2%) | 1.3% |
| 2003 | Ned Roscoe Ken Hamidi John Hickey | 5,887 (0.1%)[a] | 2.1% |
| 2006 | Art Olivier | 114,329 (1.3%) | 1.3% |
| 2010 | Dale Ogden | 150,898 (1.5%) | 0.2% |
| 2014 | None | None | 1.5% |
| 2018 | Zoltan Istvan Nickolas Wildstar | 26,028 (0.4%)[a] | 0.4% |
| 2021 | Jeff Hewitt | 50,028 (0.7%) | 0.3% |
Lieutenant Gubernatorial edit
| Year | Lieutenant nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bob New | 180,896 (2.1%) | |
| 1998 | Thomas Tryon | 109,888 (1.4%) | 0.8% |
| 2002 | Pat Wright | 104,920 (1.4%) | 0.1% |
| 2006 | Lynnette Shaw | 142,851 (1.7%) | 0.2% |
| 2010 | Pamela Brown | 574,640 (5.9%) | 4.2% |
| 2014 | None | None | 5.9% |
| 2018 | Tim Ferreira | 99,949 (1.5%) | 1.5% |
Attorney General edit
| Year | Attorney General nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Richard N. Burns | 274,335 (3.3%) | |
| 1998 | Joseph S. Farina | 149,430 (1.9%) | 1.5% |
| 2002 | Ed Kuwatch | 127,152 (1.8%) | 0.1% |
| 2006 | Kenneth Weissman | 177,469 (2.1%) | 0.3% |
| 2010 | Timothy J. Hannan | 246,583 (2.6%) | 0.5% |
| 2014 | Jonathan Jaech | 99,056 (2.4%) | 0.1% |
| 2018 | None | None | 2.4% |
Secretary of State edit
| Year | Secretary of State nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Peggy Christensen | 248,748 (3.0%) | |
| 1998 | Gail Lightfoot | 216,853 (2.7%) | 0.3% |
| 2002 | Gail Lightfoot | 204,527 (2.8%) | 0.1% |
| 2006 | Gail Lightfoot | 171,393 (2.0%) | 0.8% |
| 2010 | Christina Tobin | 157,974 (2.2%) | 0.2% |
| 2014 | None | None | 2.2% |
| 2018 | Gail Lightfoot | 155,879 (2.4%) | 2.4% |
State Treasurer edit
| Year | State Treasurer nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | John Petersen | 335,452 (4.1%) | |
| 1998 | John Petersen | 183,436 (2.3%) | 1.8% |
| 2002 | Marian Smithson | 168,401 (2.3%) | 0.0% |
| 2006 | Marian Smithson | 334,056 (4.%) | 1.7% |
| 2010 | Edward Teyssier | 217,818 (2.3%) | 1.7% |
| 2014 | None | None | 2.3% |
| 2018 | None | None |
State Controller edit
| Year | State Controller nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Cullene Marie Lang | 128,378 (1.6%) | |
| 1998 | Pamela Pescosolido | 147,397 (1.8%) | 0.3% |
| 2002 | None | None | 1.8% |
| 2006 | Donna Tello | 188,934 (2.7%) | 2.7% |
| 2010 | Andrew Favor | 291,657 (3.0%) | 0.77% |
| 2014 | None | None | 3.0% |
| 2018 | None | None |
Insurance Commissioner edit
| Year | Insurance Commissioner nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ted Brown | 346,007 (4.2%) | |
| 1998 | Dale Ogden | 169,922 (2.1%) | 2.1% |
| 2002 | Dale Ogden | 236,688 (3.3%) | 1.2% |
| 2006 | Dale Ogden | 305,772 (3.7%) | 0.4% |
| 2010 | Richard Bronstein | 362,037 (4.0%) | 0.3% |
| 2014 | None | None | 4.0% |
| 2018 | None | None |
State Assembly edit
| Year | Number of candidates | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46 | 343,366 (3.3%) | |
| 1994 | 35 | 166,510 (2.1%) | 1.2% |
| 1996 | 26 | 142,577 (1.5%) | 0.5% |
| 1998 | 38 | 144,427 (1.9%) | 0.3% |
| 2000 | 52 | 316,668 (2.8%) | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 36 | 162,472 (2.4%) | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 34 | 324,414 (2.9%) | 0.3% |
| 2006 | 21 | 122,036 (1.5%) | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 171,324 (1.4%) | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 18 | 115,714 (1.2%) | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1.2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 30,735 (0.4%) | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 130,798 (1.0%) | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 145,514 (1.2%) | 0.2% |
Voter registration edit
Libertarian voter registration in the state of California has experienced significant growth.[26]
| Year | Registered voters | Voter gain or loss from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 204,345 | 8,237 |
| 2020 | 196,108 | 42,760 |
| 2019 | 153,348 | 11,980 |
| 2018 | 141,368 | 93 |
| 2017 | 141,461 | 1,656 |
| 2016 | 139,805 | 17,929 |
| 2015 | 121,876 | 1,072 |
| 2014 | 120,804 | 11,168 |
| 2013 | 109,636 | 900 |
| 2012 | 108,736 | 16,490 |
| 2011 | 92,246 | 1,135 |
| 2010 | 91,111 | 7,748 |
| 2009 | 83,363 | 211 |
| 2008 | 83,574 | 154 |
| 2007 | 83,420 | 45 |
| 2006 | 83,465 | 503 |
| 2005 | 83,968 | 5,649 |
| 2004 | 89,617 | 77 |
| 2003 | 89,540 | 955 |
| 2002 | 90,495 | 2,865 |
| 2001 | 93,360 | 1,540 |
| 2000 | 94,900 | 12,561 |
| 1999 | 82,339 |
Governance edit
The Libertarian Party of California is a "political party that has detailed statutory provisions applicable to its operation", which are in division 7, part 3 of the California Elections Code.[27][28] The Libertarian State Central Committee, the governing body of the Libertarian Party of California, functions pursuant to its standing rules and bylaws.[29] The regular officers of the Central Committee are the chairman, two regional vice chairmen, secretary, and treasurer.
County central committees edit
There are semi-autonomous county central committees for many of California's 58 counties. The counties which currently have active affiliates are as follows:
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "pdf Report of Registration as of February 10, 2021 Registration by County" (PDF). Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Rothbard, Murray Newton (1978). For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto. p. 153. ISBN 9780020746904.
Even more remarkably, the Libertarian party achieved this growth while consistently adhering to a new ideological creed – "libertarianism" – thus bringing to the American political scene for the first time in a century a party interested in principle rather than in merely gaining jobs and money at the public trough.
- ^ "Libertarian Party opposes further intervention in Iraq". June 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d . June 3, 2017. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
{{cite web}}: External link in|ref= - ^ "Elected Officials – Libertarian Party". LP.org. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Home – Libertarian Party of California". Libertarian Party of California. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Voter Registration Statistics – California Secretary of State". www.SOS.ca.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "LPC Lawsuit". The Californian. October 14, 1972. p. 4. from the original on December 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Libertarian runs for state governor". Oakdale Leader. February 22, 1978. p. 6. from the original on December 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Liberatarians in appeal for spot on ballot". The San Francisco Examiner. March 15, 1979. p. 42. from the original on December 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune – San Diego, California & National News". www.SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Voters choose incumbent Noble, candidates Fowler and Emberland for rec district board". Chicoer.com. March 10, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Tulare County Office of Education – School Districts". www.TCOE.org. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Lucia Mar: Early results show Martin, Millis and Dahl winning school board seats". SanLuisObispo.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Councilwoman-elect Susan Marie Weber: Fourth Time's the Charm". Patch.com. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Brian Holtz, Candidate for Purissima Hills Water District". Patch.com. August 25, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Simi Valley Acorn". Simi Valley Acorn. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Election 2015: Voters return Harrington to San Gabriel City Council". PasadenaStarNews.com. March 4, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Jack Hickey seeks a different seat on the Sequoia Healthcare District board than the one he already has". MercuryNews.com. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Board of Directors – Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District". TCCWD.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Special District Roster". SonomaCounty.ca.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ http://old.lp.org/candidates/elected-official/john-camera[dead link]
- ^ "California Libertarian Activist Vol. III Issue 1 (04-29-2017) – Libertarian Party of California". LP.org. June 11, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Libertarian Jeff Hewitt Wins Seat on Riverside County Board of Supervisors". December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hewitt voted in as Calimesa's new mayor". NewsMirror.net. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Voter Registration Statistics – California Secretary of State". www.SOS.ca.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Eu v. San Francisco County Democratic Central Committee (1989), 489 U.S. 214 March 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. "The State of California heavily regulates its political parties. … The California Elections Code (Code) provides that the 'official governing bodies' for such a party are its 'state convention,' 'state central committee,' and 'county central committees,' …"
- ^ California Elections Code § 7250
- ^ "[1]". Bylaws and Convention Rules of the Libertarian Party of California As Amended in Convention April 29, 2017.
External links edit
- Libertarian Party of California
- Libertarian Party of California on Twitter