Libertarian Party of Indiana

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Libertarian Party of Indiana
Chairperson Evan McMahon
FoundedJuly 14, 1974
Headquarters1111 E 54th St, Ste 158
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 920-1994
Ideology Libertarianism
National affiliation Libertarian Party (United States)
Colors Gold 1
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Statewide Executive Offices
State Senate
State House
Other elected officials7 (June 2024) [1]
Website
www.lpin.org

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

Contents

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

OfficersOfficer Name (First, Last) [4]
ChairmanEvan McMahon [5]
Vice-chairmanJames Sceniak [6]
SecretaryStephanie Dasbach [7]
TreasurerRonnie Dickson [8]
StaffStaff Name (First, Last)
IT DirectorMichael Schultheiss [9]
Political DirectorVacant
Communication DirectorAndrew Smith [10]
Outreach DirectorElizabeth Coquillard [11]

State Central Committee

Congressional DistrictRepresentative Name
1John Schick [12]
2Tim Cotton [13]
3Kristi Avery [14]
4Danny Lundy [15]
5Lauri Shillings [16]
6Luke Lomax [17]
7Elizabeth 'Libby' Glass
8Micahn Haynes [18]
9Kelly Curran [19]

National Committee Representative

RegionRepresentative Name(First, Last)
5Dustin Nanna [20]
AlternateGregory Hertzsch [21]

Current elected officeholders

As of 2019, there are eight Libertarian members who hold elected office in Indiana. [22]

  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: [22]

Past state chairs

Year StartYear EndName (First, Last)
19741976Paul Hyatt
19761979Sally (Heistand) Callin
19791980Joseph Hauptmann
1981N/AJoe Bryan (deceased)
19811982Kevin Grant
1983N/AMike Fallahay
19841985 Steve Dasbach
19851986Jim Reidenauer (deceased)
19861987Dr. Walter Weeks
19871988Roger Strater
1988N/ABonnie Flemmonds
19881989Steve Dasbach
19891996Dr. Barbara Bourland
19961998Rob Shuford
19982000Joseph Hauptmann
20002007Mark Rutherford
20072009Todd Singer
20092013Sam Goldstein
20132015Dan Drexler
20152017Joseph Hauptmann
20172021Timothy Maguire
2021presentEvan 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. [32]

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. [32]
Year AwardedRecipient (First, Last)County
2025Donald RainwaterJohnson
2024
2023James SceniakJohnson
2022Donald RainwaterHamilton
2021Danny LundyMorgan
2020Kristi AveryAllen
2019Bill BeanMarion
2018Jeremiah MorrellHenry
2017Rex BellWayne
2016Karl TatgenhorstPorter
2015Greg HertzschClark
2014Beth DuensingLake
2013Chris SpangleJohnson
2012Evan McMahonMarion
2011Joyce MorrellRush
2011Paul MorrellRush
2010Allison MaguireMarion
2009Dan DrexlerLaPorte
2008Timothy MaguireMarion
2007Mike KoleHamilton
2006Greg KelverLaPorte
2005Rex BellWayne
2004Phil MillerHancock
2003Rebecca Sink-BurrisMonroe
2002Sam GoldsteinMarion
2001Mark RutherfordMarion
2001Andy HorningMarion
2000Kurt St. AngeloMarion
1999Steve DillonMarion
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. [32]
Year AwardedRecipient (First, Last)County
2025Clayton SoultzGrant
2024
2023Luke JacksonMorgan
2022Susan BellWayne
2021Nathan KringTipton
2020Danny LundyMorgan
2019Jamie Jo OwensHenry
2018Paul MorrellRush
2017Susan BellWayne
2016Chris MayoMarion
2015Steve CoffmanHenry
2014Brad KlopfensteinMarion
2013Al CoxBrown
2012Mark RutherfordMarion
2011Edward ColemanMarion
2010Edward ColemanMarion
2009Susan BellWayne
2006Ed DiltsJohnson
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. [32]
Year AwardedRecipient (First, Last)County
2023Andrew HorningOwen
2024
2023James SceniakJohnson
2022Cassandra RolonKosciusko
2021Sam GoldsteinHamilton
2020Chuck PullenLake
2019Lucy BrentonHamilton
2019Danny LundyMorgan
2018Dakota DavisHenry
2017Rodney BenkerJohnson
2016Rodney BenkerJohnson
2015Donna DunnLake
2014Andrew HorningOwen
2013Chris SpangleJohnson
2012 Rupert Boneham Marion
2011Rex BellWayne
2010Jerry TitusHoward
2010Paul MorrellRush
2009Doug HornerAllen
2006Mike SylvesterAllen
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. [32]
Year AwardedRecipient (First, Last)County
2025Kristin AlexanderMonroe
2024
2023Stephanie DasbachHamilton
2022Danny LundyMorgan
2021Lauri ShillingsHamilton
2020Kristi AveryAllen
2019Jeff MaurerHamilton
2018
2017Jeremiah MorrellHenry
2016Angela FisherMarion
2015Michael SandridgeLake
2013Miah AkstonJohnson
2012Allison MaguireMarion
2012Evan McMahonMarion
2012Chris GaultMarion
2011Dan DrexlerLaPorte
2010Paul MorrellRush
2010Jerry TitusHoward
2009Melanie HughesFloyd
2009Allison MaguireMarion
2009Tim MaguireMarion
2005Sheri Conover SharlowGrant
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. [32]
Year AwardedRecipient (First, Last)County
2025Donald RainwaterHamilton
2024
2023Jeff MauerHamilton
2022Kayla ColemanJennings
2021Donald RainwaterHamilton
2020Chris GuffeyHenry
2019Danny LundyMorgan
2018
2017Lucy BrentonHamilton
2016Mike GunyonMarion
2015Chris MayoMarion
2013Rupert BonehamMarion
2012Phil MillerHancock
2011Rebecca Sink-BurrisMonroe
2009Eric SchansbergClark
2009Rex BellWayne
2005Kenn GividenBartholomew
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. [32]
Year AwardedRecipient (First, Last)County
2025Lauri ShillingsHamilton
2024
2023Greg NolandMadison
2022Kristi AveryAllen
2021Evan McMahonMarion
2020Joe HauptmannBoone
2019Sam GoldsteinHamilton
2018Frank RossaJohnson
2017Rex BellMarion
2017Rodney BenkerJohnson
2017Alyssa SalgadoBoone
2016Steve DillonMonroe
2015John SchickPorter
2014Beth DuensingLake
2014Greg KelverLaPorte
2014Michael SchultheissMarion
2013Dale WedelHendricks
2012Mark BurrisN/A
2012Rebecca Sink-BurrisMonroe
2011Greg HertzschN/A
2010Todd SingerHendricks
2010Dale WedelHendricks
2010Dan DrexlerLaPorte
2009Andrew HorningOwen
2007Mark RutherfordMarion
2007Mike RunnebohmShelby
2006Brad KlopfensteinMarion
2006Cindy KirkpatrickMarion
2006Kenn GividenBartholomew
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. [32]
Year AwardedCounty
2023St Joseph
2024
2023Lawrence
2022Kosciusko
2021Morgan
2020Morgan
2019Henry

References

  1. ↑ "Elected Officials" . Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2008 General Election Results for Bob Barr & Wayne Allen Root". Libertarian Party. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Auslen, Michael (January 19, 2011). "Lugar longest serving Ind. congressman" . Retrieved 27 January 2014. 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. ↑ "Leadership". LPIN.ORG.
  5. ↑ "Evan McMahon". lpedia.org.
  6. ↑ "James Sceniak". lpedia.org.
  7. ↑ "Stephanie Dasbach". lpedia.org.
  8. ↑ "Ronnie Dickson". lpedia.org.
  9. ↑ Schultheiss "Michael Schultheiss". lpedia.org.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ↑ "Andrew Smith". lpedia.org.
  11. ↑ "Elizabeth Coquillard". lpedia.org.
  12. ↑ "John Schick". lpedia.org.
  13. ↑ Cotton "Tim Cotton". lpedia.org.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ↑ "Kristi Avery". lpedia.org.
  15. ↑ "Danny Lundy". lpedia.org.
  16. ↑ "Lauri Shillings". lpedia.org.
  17. ↑ "Luke Lomax". lpedia.org.
  18. ↑ "Micah Haynes". lpedia.org.
  19. ↑ "Kelly Curran". lpedia.org.
  20. ↑ "Dustin Nanna". lpedia.org.
  21. ↑ "LNC Leadership". LP.ORG. Retrieved 4 Dec 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Elected Libertarians". Libertarian Party of Indiana. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  23. 1 2 "January 12, 2017 Town Council – Regular Agenda". brownsburgin.swagit.com. Brownsburg, IN. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  24. ↑ "February 3, 2014 RDA Meeting". brownsburgin.swagit.com. Brownsburg, IN. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  25. ↑ |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Donald_Rainwater
  26. 1 2 3 4 Martin, Deanna (November 7, 2006). "Lugar cruises on way to winning 6th term". IU Student Media as Indiana Daliy Student. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  27. ↑ Osborn Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine ; Muncie Free Press online; accessed .
  28. ↑ "State Information: Indiana". Roll Call. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  29. ↑ Jen Wagner and Jennifer Wagner (November 6, 2000). "Senate contenders continue the fight". IU Student Media as Indiana Daliy Student. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  30. ↑ Soyugenc, Ismail (February 6, 2002). "Republican race for Secretary of State gains speed" . Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  31. ↑ Lyle IV, George (January 28, 2002). "Libertarian candidate wants to change voting system". IU Student Media as Indiana Daliy Student. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Awards". Libertarian Party of Indiana. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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