Libertarian Party state affiliate

A Libertarian Party state affiliate is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of the United States.

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Alaska

The state chair is Scott Kohlhaas. [ [http://www.alaskalibertarian.org/ Libertarian Party of Alaska] ] In 1978, Dick Randolph became the first Libertarian elected state legislator in Alaska. Ken Fanning was elected to the legislature in 1980. In 1984, Andre Marrou became the third Libertarian elected to the Alaska legislature. [ [http://www.lp.org/our-history Our History | Libertarian Party ] ]

District of Columbia

The chair of this chapter is Bill Redpath. [ [http://www.lp.org/ Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia] ] Reportedly, there is a rump DC chapter that only exists on Facebook.

Nebraska

The Nebraska LP is based in Omaha. [cite web|url=http://county.waynene.org/County_Offices/Election_Commissioner/Political_Parties/|title=Political partry information|work=Libertarian party|accessdate=2008-06-28] [cite web|url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/06/22/libertarian-party-is-now-ballot-qualified-in-nebraska/|title=ballot-access.org|work= Libertarian Party is Now Ballot-Qualified in Nebraska|accessdate=2008-06-28] [ [http://www.lpne.org/ Libertarian Party of Nebraska] ] The state chair is Jerry Kosch. Its candidates include Klaus Lindner, who is running for Mayor of La Vista. [cite web|url=http://www.topix.com/forum/news/immigration/TLUVU7MK3MAFEQ23I|title=topix.com|work=Libertarian Party On Nebraska Ballot|accessdate=2008-06-28]

North Carolina

The LP in North Carolina has traditionally been considered a major political party by the state. [ [http://www.lpnc.org/news/1999/april_27_1999.html The Libertarian Party of North Carolina ] ] LPRadicals leader Susan Hogarth is in this chapter.

North Dakota

The LP of North Dakota is not known to be running any candidates in 2008. [http://www.lpnd.org/]

Virginia

The state chair of this chapter is Jeff Bowles. [ [http://www.lpva.com/ Libertarian Party of Virginia] ] In 2008, the party's candidates are Bill Redpath for United States Senate election in Virginia, 2008 and
Nathan Larson, for Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2008. In 2002, Jacob Hornberger, an LP member at the time, for a time sought the Libertarian nomination for U.S. Senator; but by the time of the state convention where the question of formally endorsing him would have come up, he decided against running as a Libertarian and ran as an independent instead. In 2001, the party ran Bill Redpath for Governor and Gary Reams for Lt. Governor; along with six candidates for Virginia House of Delegates [ [http://lpva.com/Elections/elections.asp "Past Campaigns" of the Libertarian Party of Virginia] ] .

Disaffiliations

As with many political parties, the national LP has the power to disaffiliate a state affiliate based on the LNC bylaws: "The National Committee shall have the power to revoke the status of any affiliate party, for cause, by a vote of 3/4 of the entire National Committee. The affiliate party may challenge the revocation of its status by written appeal to the Judicial Committee within 30 days of receipt of notice of such revocation. Failure to appeal within 30 days shall confirm the revocation and bar any later challenge or appeal. The National Committee shall not revoke the status of any affiliate party within six months prior to a Regular Convention." [ [http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/dr-george-phillies-arizona-land-of-the-two-libertarian-parties-part-three/ Dr. George Phillies: “Arizona, Land of the Two Libertarian Parties”, Part Three « Last Free Voice ] ] This occurred in the case of the LP of Arizona.

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