Libertarian Party of Indiana explained

Libertarian Party of Indiana
Chairperson:Evan McMahon
Foundation:July 14, 1974
Colors:Gold1
Seats1 Title:U.S. Senate
Seats2 Title:U.S. House
Seats3 Title:Statewide Executive Offices
Seats5 Title:State Senate
Seats6 Title:State House
Seats7 Title:Other elected officials
Seats7:7 [1]
Headquarters:1111 E 54th St, Ste 158
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 920-1994
Ideology:Libertarianism
National:Libertarian Party (United States)
Website:www.lpin.org
Country:the United States

The Libertarian Party of Indiana is the Indiana affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

History and operations

The founding meeting of the Libertarian Party of Indiana was held on July 14, 1974, at the Holiday Inn at Weir Cook Airport (now called the Indianapolis International Airport). Approximately 20–25 people attended including Paul Hyatt, Tom Duncan, Marvin Lazaro, Brian Bernstein, Dick Smith, Steve Butterbaugh, and Charlie Reisert. Reisert made the motion to start the Libertarian Party of Indiana. The first headquarters was located at 1430 N. Capitol Avenue in Indianapolis. The LPIN became a minor political party in 1994 after achieving ballot access when Steve Dillon received more than 2% of the vote running for Secretary of State.

In 2008, the Libertarian presidential ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root had their strongest showing in Indiana, receiving 1.1% of the vote (19,243 votes).[2] The party's best finish in a statewide race came in 2006 when US Senate candidate Steve Osborn received about 13% of the vote.[3] Osborn had the best result for a third-party candidate running for the Senate in the 2006 elections.

Officials and staff

Officers Officer Name (First, Last) [4]
Chairman Evan McMahon [5]
Vice-chairman Kristin Alexander [6]
Secretary Clayton Soultz [7]
Treasurer Michael Schultheiss [8]
Staff Staff Name (First, Last)
IT Director Charles Hagerman [9]
Political Director Josh Turner
Communication Director Andrew Smith [10]

State Central Committee

Congressional District Representative Name
1 John Schick [11]
2 Elizabeth Coquillard [12]
3 Kristi Avery [13]
4 Danny Lundy [14]
5 Lauri Shillings [15]
6 Luke Lomax [16]
7 Elizabeth 'Libby' Glass
8 Vacant
9 Darin Kinser [17]

National Committee Representative

Region Representative Name(First, Last)
3 Dustin Nanna [18]
Alternate Gregory Hertzsch [19]

Current elected officeholders

, there are eight Libertarian members who hold elected office in Indiana.[20]

  1. Susan Bell – Town Judge, Hagerstown
  2. Cheryl Heacox – Advisory Board, Clay Township
  3. Larry Walters – Town Council, Dublin
  4. Jessica Wallace – Town Council, at large, Larwill
  5. Renee Sweeney – Town Council, Ossian
  6. Jamie Jo Owens – Trustee, Liberty Township
  7. Terry Coffman – Advisory Board, Liberty Township
  8. Dean Hartley – Advisory Board, Franklin Township
  9. Ryan Coby – Town Council, Milton
  10. Nathan Kring – City Council, Tipton
  11. Patricia Warner – Clerk-Treasurer, Claypool
  12. Matthew Kennedy – City Council, New Haven

Appointed officeholders

Several Libertarians have been appointed to offices in Indiana:

Past state chairs

Year Start Year End Name (First, Last)
1974 1976 Paul Hyatt
1976 1979 Sally (Heistand) Callin
1979 1980 Joseph Hauptmann
1981 N/A Joe Bryan (deceased)
1981 1982 Kevin Grant
1983 N/A Mike Fallahay
1984 1985 Steve Dasbach
1985 1986 Jim Reidenauer (deceased)
1986 1987 Dr. Walter Weeks
1987 1988 Roger Strater
1988 N/A Bonnie Flemmonds
1988 1989 Steve Dasbach
1989 1996 Dr. Barbara Bourland
1996 1998 Rob Shuford
1998 2000 Joseph Hauptmann
2000 2007 Mark Rutherford
2007 2009 Todd Singer
2009 2013 Sam Goldstein
2013 2015 Dan Drexler
2015 2017 Joseph Hauptmann
2017 2021 Timothy Maguire
2021 present Evan McMahon

Past candidates

Awards

Awards are presented at the LPIN Convention each year. With the exception of one award, all winners are granted their award by a vote of the LPIN membership.[30]

Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award
  • The recipient is honored as the person most responsible for the growth of the party and dedication to the libertarian cause.
    Year Awarded Recipient (First, Last) County
    2023 James Sceniak Johnson
    2022 Donald Rainwater Hamilton
    2021 Danny Lundy Morgan
    2020 Kristi Avery Allen
    2019 Bill Bean Marion
    2018 Jeremiah Morrell Henry
    2017 Rex Bell Wayne
    2016 Karl Tatgenhorst Porter
    2015 Greg Hertzsch Clark
    2014 Beth Duensing Lake
    2013 Chris Spangle Johnson
    2012 Evan McMahon Marion
    2011 Joyce Morrell Rush
    2011 Paul Morrell Rush
    2010 Allison Maguire Marion
    2009 Dan Drexler LaPorte
    2008 Timothy Maguire Marion
    2007 Mike Kole Hamilton
    2006 Greg Kelver LaPorte
    2005 Rex Bell Wayne
    2004 Phil Miller Hancock
    2003 Rebecca Sink-Burris Monroe
    2002 Sam Goldstein Marion
    2001 Mark Rutherford Marion
    2001 Andy Horning Marion
    2000 Kurt St. Angelo Marion
    1999 Steve Dillon Marion
    Susan Bell Officeholder of the Year Award
  • Awarded to a current elected officeholder of the Libertarian Party that best promotes libertarian principles and values through public service.
    Year Awarded Recipient (First, Last) County
    2023 Luke Jackson Morgan
    2022 Susan Bell Wayne
    2021 Nathan Kring Tipton
    2020 Danny Lundy Morgan
    2019 Jamie Jo Owens Henry
    2018 Paul Morrell Rush
    2017 Susan Bell Wayne
    2016 Chris Mayo Marion
    2015 Steve Coffman Henry
    2014 Brad Klopfenstein Marion
    2013 Al Cox Brown
    2012 Mark Rutherford Marion
    2011 Edward Coleman Marion
    2010 Edward Coleman Marion
    2009 Susan Bell Wayne
    2006 Ed Dilts Johnson
    Ken Bisson Outreach Award
  • Awarded to a party member who has striven to spread the message of libertarian principles to as many potential voters as is possible.
    Year Awarded Recipient (First, Last) County
    2023 James Sceniak Johnson
    2022 Cassandra Rolon Kosciusko
    2021 Sam Goldstein Hamilton
    2020 Chuck Pullen Lake
    2019 Lucy Brenton Hamilton
    2019 Danny Lundy Morgan
    2018 Dakota Davis Henry
    2017 Rodney Benker Johnson
    2016 Rodney Benker Johnson
    2015 Donna Dunn Lake
    2014 Andrew Horning Owen
    2013 Chris Spangle Johnson
    2012 Marion
    2011 Rex Bell Wayne
    2010 Jerry Titus Howard
    2010 Paul Morrell Rush
    2009 Doug Horner Allen
    2006 Mike Sylvester Allen
    Joe Hauptmann Campaign Leadership Award:
  • Awarded to a campaign volunteer who has worked above and beyond in an extraordinary fashion, and has significantly contributed to the success of a campaign.
    Year Awarded Recipient (First, Last) County
    2023 Stephanie Dasbach Hamilton
    2022 Danny Lundy Morgan
    2021 Lauri Shillings Hamilton
    2020 Kristi Avery Allen
    2019 Jeff Maurer Hamilton
    2018
    2017 Jeremiah Morrell Henry
    2016 Angela Fisher Marion
    2015 Michael Sandridge Lake
    2013 Miah Akston Johnson
    2012 Allison Maguire Marion
    2012 Evan McMahon Marion
    2012 Chris Gault Marion
    2011 Dan Drexler LaPorte
    2010 Paul Morrell Rush
    2010 Jerry Titus Howard
    2009 Melanie Hughes Floyd
    2009 Allison Maguire Marion
    2009 Tim Maguire Marion
    2005 Sheri Conover Sharlow Grant
    Phil Miller Candidate of the Year:
  • Awarded to a Libertarian Candidate that has shown an extraordinary ability to reach and connect with voters, as well as further the cause of libertarianism.
    Year Awarded Recipient (First, Last) County
    2023 Jeff Mauer Hamilton
    2022 Kayla Coleman Jennings
    2021 Donald Rainwater Hamilton
    2020 Chris Guffey Henry
    2019 Danny Lundy Morgan
    2018
    2017 Lucy Brenton Hamilton
    2016 Mike Gunyon Marion
    2015 Chris Mayo Marion
    2013 Rupert Boneham Marion
    2012 Phil Miller Hancock
    2011 Rebecca Sink-Burris Monroe
    2009 Eric SchansbergClark
    2009 Rex Bell Wayne
    2005 Kenn Gividen Bartholomew
    Steve Dasbach Chairman's Award for Extraordinary Service:
  • Awarded to an individual that has helped grow the Libertarian Party of Indiana in extraordinary ways over many years. This award is not voted on by LPIN membership, and it is the sole privilege of the Chair of the LPIN to award it to the recipient.
    Year Awarded Recipient (First, Last) County
    2023 Greg Noland Madison
    2022 Kristi Avery Allen
    2021 Evan McMahon Marion
    2020 Joe Hauptmann Boone
    2019 Sam Goldstein Hamilton
    2018 Frank Rossa Johnson
    2017 Rex Bell Marion
    2017 Rodney Benker Johnson
    2017 Alyssa Salgado Boone
    2016 Steve Dillon Monroe
    2015 John Schick Porter
    2014 Beth Duensing Lake
    2014 Greg Kelver LaPorte
    2014 Michael Schultheiss Marion
    2013 Dale Wedel Hendricks
    2012 Mark Burris N/A
    2012 Rebecca Sink-Burris Monroe
    2011 Greg Hertzsch N/A
    2010 Todd Singer Hendricks
    2010 Dale Wedel Hendricks
    2010 Dan Drexler LaPorte
    2009 Andrew Horning Owen
    2007 Mark Rutherford Marion
    2007 Mike Runnebohm Shelby
    2006 Brad Klopfenstein Marion
    2006 Cindy Kirkpatrick Marion
    2006 Kenn Gividen Bartholomew
    Bill Bean County Affiliate of the Year Award:
  • In recognition of an outstanding county affiliate for their electoral success, fundraising and membership contribution to the LPIN, and contribution to LPIN ballot access.
    Year Awarded County
    2023 Lawrence
    2022 Kosciusko
    2021 Morgan
    2020 Morgan
    2019 Henry

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Elected Officials. June 1, 2024.
    2. Web site: 2008 General Election Results for Bob Barr & Wayne Allen Root. Libertarian Party. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081114005333/http://www.lp.org/2008-presidential-results. November 14, 2008. May 16, 2020.
    3. Web site: Lugar longest serving Ind. congressman . January 19, 2011 . 27 January 2014 . Auslen, Michael . In 2006, he ran against Libertarian Steve Osborn and won by a landslide 87.4 to 12.6 percent victory. The Democratic opponent, Jack Baldwin, was a write-in candidate and received only 294 votes..
    4. Web site: Leadership. LPIN.ORG.
    5. Web site: Evan McMahon. lpedia.org.
    6. Web site: Kristin Alexander. lpedia.org.
    7. Web site: Clayton Soultz. lpedia.org.
    8. Web site: Michael Schultheiss. lpedia.org.
    9. Web site: Charles Hagerman. lpedia.org.
    10. Web site: Andrew Smith. lpedia.org.
    11. Web site: John Schick. lpedia.org.
    12. Web site: Elizabeth Coquillard. lpedia.org.
    13. Web site: Kristi Avery. lpedia.org.
    14. Web site: Danny Lundy. lpedia.org.
    15. Web site: Lauri Shillings. lpedia.org.
    16. Web site: Luke Lomax. lpedia.org.
    17. Web site: Darin Kinser. lpedia.org.
    18. Web site: Dustin Nanna. lpedia.org.
    19. Web site: LNC Leadership. LP.ORG. 4 Dec 2023.
    20. Web site: Elected Libertarians. May 7, 2021. Libertarian Party of Indiana.
    21. Web site: January 12, 2017 Town Council – Regular Agenda . Brownsburg, IN. May 16, 2020. brownsburgin.swagit.com.
    22. Web site: February 3, 2014 RDA Meeting . Brownsburg, IN. May 16, 2020. brownsburgin.swagit.com.
    23. |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Donald_Rainwater
    24. Web site: Lugar cruises on way to winning 6th term . IU Student Media as Indiana Daliy Student . November 7, 2006 . 27 January 2014 . Martin, Deanna.
    25. http://www.munciefreepress.com/node/430 Osborn
    26. Web site: State Information: Indiana . Roll Call . 27 January 2014.
    27. Web site: Senate contenders continue the fight . IU Student Media as Indiana Daliy Student . November 6, 2000 . 27 January 2014 . Jen Wagner and Jennifer Wagner .
    28. Web site: Republican race for Secretary of State gains speed . February 6, 2002 . 27 January 2014 . Soyugenc, Ismail.
    29. Web site: Libertarian candidate wants to change voting system . IU Student Media as Indiana Daliy Student . January 28, 2002 . 27 January 2014 . Lyle IV, George.
    30. Web site: Awards. Libertarian Party of Indiana. May 16, 2020.