Libertarian Party of Florida | |
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Chairperson | Josh Hlavka [1] |
Secretary | Lisa Gansky |
Founded | 1987 |
Headquarters | Hallandale Beach, Florida |
Ideology | Libertarianism |
National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
Colors | A dark shade of grey or blue; golden yellow |
Florida Senate | 0 / 40 |
Florida House of Representatives | 0 / 120 |
U.S. Senate (Florida) | 0 / 2 |
U.S. House of Representatives {Florida) | 0 / 28 |
Other elected officials | 2 (June 2024) [update] [2] |
Website | |
lpf | |
The Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) is the state affiliate of the Libertarian National Committee in Florida. Founded in 1987, it is committed to the principles of limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility.
The current executive committee was elected during the annual convention on January 21, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Officers
At-Large Directors
Regional Representatives
Libertarian voter registration in the state of Florida has experienced significant growth. [3]
Year | Registered Voters | Voter gain/loss from previous year |
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1994 | 3,585 | |
1996 | 5,509 | ![]() |
1998 | 7,037 | ![]() |
2000 | 9,462 | ![]() |
2002 | 11,852 | ![]() |
2004 | 13,806 | ![]() |
2006 | 15,533 | ![]() |
2007 | 14,860 | ![]() |
2008 | 16,883 | ![]() |
2010 | 17,888 | ![]() |
2012 | 19,892 | ![]() |
2014 | 23,665 | ![]() |
2016 | 25,030 [4] | ![]() |
2017 | 31,449 | ![]() |
County affiliates: [5]
In 2016, the Libertarians held their first statewide primary for the US Senate. [7] The primary featured two main candidates: attorney Augustus Sol Invictus and veteran Paul Stanton. This election gained significant attention due to notable controversies and developments:
- **Augustus Sol Invictus**: Invictus garnered attention for his controversial cultural views associated with the alt-right. Additionally, reports surfaced alleging that he had been involved in a ritualistic act of sacrificing a goat and consuming its blood. These allegations led to significant controversy within the party and contributed to the resignation of then-chairman Adrian Wyllie. [8]
- **Paul Stanton**: Stanton, a veteran, emerged as the other candidate in the primary. He ultimately secured victory with a substantial margin of nearly 50%.
This primary marked a significant moment in the history of the Libertarian Party, demonstrating its growth and evolving influence in statewide elections.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Paul Stanton | 2,945 | 73.5 | |
Libertarian | Augustus Sol Invictus | 1,063 | 26.5 | |
Total votes | 4,008 | 100 |
In 2014, the Libertarian Party ran their first state executive ticket, with Adrian Wyllie for governor, Greg Roe for lieutenant governor, and Bill Wohlsifer for attorney general. The Wyllie/Roe ticket garnered 3.8% of the vote, a record for the Libertarians in Florida. [10] Wohlsifer got under that, with 2.9% of the vote. [11] The highest percentage that the Wyllie/Roe ticket got in a county was in Citrus County, where they received 7% of the vote. [12]
Down ballot, Lucas Overby got the second highest percentage a Libertarian has ever gotten in a house election, with 24.7% of the vote. [13] Many people at the time attributed it to the lack of a Democrat on the ballot. [14]
Year | Office | Candidate | Popular votes | Percentage |
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2000 | 11th Congressional District | Charlie Westlake | 27,197 | 15.4% [15] |
2004 | 11th Congressional District | Robert Johnson | 31,579 | 14.1% [16] |
2004 | 21st Congressional District | Frank Gonzalez | 54,736 | 27.2% [16] |
2010 | United States Senate Class 3 | Alexander Snitker | 24,850 | 0.5% [17] |
2012 | 1st Congressional District | Calen Fretts | 11,176 | 3.3% [18] |
2014 | 19th Congressional District Special Election | Ray Netherwood | 3,729 | 3.7% [19] |
2014 | 13th Congressional District Special Election | Lucas Overby | 8,893 | 4.8% [20] |
2014 | Governor | Adrian Wyllie | 223,356 | 3.8% [21] |
2014 | Lieutenant Governor | Greg Roe | 223,356 | 3.8% [22] |
2014 | Attorney General | Bill Wohlsifer | 169,394 | 2.9% [23] |
2014 | 13th Congressional District | Lucas Overby | 55,318 | 24.7% [24] |
2014 | 19th Congressional District | Ray Netherwood | 6,671 | 2.7% [25] |
In 2010, the Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) made significant strides by fielding a statewide candidate for the first time, namely Alexander Snitker, who ran for U.S. Senate. [26]
In the subsequent 2012 election, the Libertarian Party of Florida fielded multiple candidates for various positions: Calen Fretts [27] for Florida's 1st congressional district. Peter Richter. [28] Franklin Perez. Jonathan Loesche [29] for the Florida House of Representatives. Additionally, the LPF fielded several candidates for various county and municipal races across the state.
In 2012, the Libertarian Party of Florida faced legal action when Franklin Perez, the 2012 Libertarian candidate for the Florida State House of Representatives (District 28), sued the party. The lawsuit arose from the LPF's failure to refund a candidate filing fee after de-vetting Perez and removing him from the party's state website. The courts ultimately awarded Perez $620. [30] [31]
Since 1972, the Libertarian Party has run a candidate for President of the United States. The candidate who has received the highest vote total in Florida was Gary Johnson in 2016. In every election year after 1984 the Libertarian Party has gained ballot access in Florida.
Year | Nominee | Votes |
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1976 | Roger MacBride (write-in) | 103 (nil %) |
1980 | Ed Clark | 30,524 (0.8%) |
1984 | David Bergland (write-in) | 754 (nil %) |
1988 | Ron Paul | 19,796 (0.5%) |
1992 | Andre Marrou | 15,079 (0.3%) |
1996 | Harry Browne | 23,965 (0.5%) |
2000 | Harry Browne | 16,415 (0.3%) |
2004 | Michael Badnarik | 3,502 (0.2%) |
2008 | Bob Barr | 17,220 (0.2%) |
2012 | Gary Johnson | 44,726 (0.5%) |
2016 | Gary Johnson | 207,043 (2.2%) |
2020 | Jo Jorgensen | 70,324 (0.6%) |
Past and present public officials from the Libertarian Party of Florida include:
In 2015, the LPF convention was held in New Port Richey, Florida.
The 2016 state convention was held in West Palm Beach in April. During convention, state delegates voted in James Morris as treasurer, Suzanne Gilmore as secretary, and Russ Wood as director at Large (2) to their respective offices. State delegates also voted on individuals to send as delegates and alternate delegates to the Libertarian National Convention the following month in Orlando.
The LPF's 2017 convention was held May 5–7 in Cocoa Beach at the International Palms Resort. [59] The offices of chair, vice chair, director at large seats 1 and 3 were up for election. Marcos Miralles of Miami-Dade County defeated Char-Lez Braden (Incumbent) in the chair's race. Omar Recuero (incumbent) of Broward County, defeated past chair (2013–2015) Dana Moxley-Cummings of Pasco County for the vice chair seat. Director-at-large seat 1 was contested between Alison Foxall (Incumbent) of Sarasota County, Thomas Knapp of Alachua County, and Steven Nekhaila of Monroe County. Alison Foxall defeated both. Director-at-large seat 3 was contested by newcomer Greg Peele Jr. of Orange County, and chair of Collier County Libertarian Party, Rob Tolp. Mr. Tolp was defeated by Greg Peele Jr. by a large margin.
The Libertarian Party of Florida's 2018 state convention was held in Fort Walton Beach, Fla, February 24–26.
The Libertarian Party of Florida's 2019 state convention was held in Tampa from May 3–5, 2019. [60]
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Feb 21 to Feb. 23.
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Lakeland, June 11 to Feb. 13.
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Melbourne, Feb 25 to Feb. 27.
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Kissimmee, April 21 to April 23.
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Libertarian Party of Florida | |
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Chairperson | Josh Hlavka [1] |
Secretary | Lisa Gansky |
Founded | 1987 |
Headquarters | Hallandale Beach, Florida |
Ideology | Libertarianism |
National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
Colors | A dark shade of grey or blue; golden yellow |
Florida Senate | 0 / 40 |
Florida House of Representatives | 0 / 120 |
U.S. Senate (Florida) | 0 / 2 |
U.S. House of Representatives {Florida) | 0 / 28 |
Other elected officials | 2 (June 2024) [update] [2] |
Website | |
lpf | |
The Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) is the state affiliate of the Libertarian National Committee in Florida. Founded in 1987, it is committed to the principles of limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility.
The current executive committee was elected during the annual convention on January 21, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Officers
At-Large Directors
Regional Representatives
Libertarian voter registration in the state of Florida has experienced significant growth. [3]
Year | Registered Voters | Voter gain/loss from previous year |
---|---|---|
1994 | 3,585 | |
1996 | 5,509 | ![]() |
1998 | 7,037 | ![]() |
2000 | 9,462 | ![]() |
2002 | 11,852 | ![]() |
2004 | 13,806 | ![]() |
2006 | 15,533 | ![]() |
2007 | 14,860 | ![]() |
2008 | 16,883 | ![]() |
2010 | 17,888 | ![]() |
2012 | 19,892 | ![]() |
2014 | 23,665 | ![]() |
2016 | 25,030 [4] | ![]() |
2017 | 31,449 | ![]() |
County affiliates: [5]
In 2016, the Libertarians held their first statewide primary for the US Senate. [7] The primary featured two main candidates: attorney Augustus Sol Invictus and veteran Paul Stanton. This election gained significant attention due to notable controversies and developments:
- **Augustus Sol Invictus**: Invictus garnered attention for his controversial cultural views associated with the alt-right. Additionally, reports surfaced alleging that he had been involved in a ritualistic act of sacrificing a goat and consuming its blood. These allegations led to significant controversy within the party and contributed to the resignation of then-chairman Adrian Wyllie. [8]
- **Paul Stanton**: Stanton, a veteran, emerged as the other candidate in the primary. He ultimately secured victory with a substantial margin of nearly 50%.
This primary marked a significant moment in the history of the Libertarian Party, demonstrating its growth and evolving influence in statewide elections.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Paul Stanton | 2,945 | 73.5 | |
Libertarian | Augustus Sol Invictus | 1,063 | 26.5 | |
Total votes | 4,008 | 100 |
In 2014, the Libertarian Party ran their first state executive ticket, with Adrian Wyllie for governor, Greg Roe for lieutenant governor, and Bill Wohlsifer for attorney general. The Wyllie/Roe ticket garnered 3.8% of the vote, a record for the Libertarians in Florida. [10] Wohlsifer got under that, with 2.9% of the vote. [11] The highest percentage that the Wyllie/Roe ticket got in a county was in Citrus County, where they received 7% of the vote. [12]
Down ballot, Lucas Overby got the second highest percentage a Libertarian has ever gotten in a house election, with 24.7% of the vote. [13] Many people at the time attributed it to the lack of a Democrat on the ballot. [14]
Year | Office | Candidate | Popular votes | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 11th Congressional District | Charlie Westlake | 27,197 | 15.4% [15] |
2004 | 11th Congressional District | Robert Johnson | 31,579 | 14.1% [16] |
2004 | 21st Congressional District | Frank Gonzalez | 54,736 | 27.2% [16] |
2010 | United States Senate Class 3 | Alexander Snitker | 24,850 | 0.5% [17] |
2012 | 1st Congressional District | Calen Fretts | 11,176 | 3.3% [18] |
2014 | 19th Congressional District Special Election | Ray Netherwood | 3,729 | 3.7% [19] |
2014 | 13th Congressional District Special Election | Lucas Overby | 8,893 | 4.8% [20] |
2014 | Governor | Adrian Wyllie | 223,356 | 3.8% [21] |
2014 | Lieutenant Governor | Greg Roe | 223,356 | 3.8% [22] |
2014 | Attorney General | Bill Wohlsifer | 169,394 | 2.9% [23] |
2014 | 13th Congressional District | Lucas Overby | 55,318 | 24.7% [24] |
2014 | 19th Congressional District | Ray Netherwood | 6,671 | 2.7% [25] |
In 2010, the Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) made significant strides by fielding a statewide candidate for the first time, namely Alexander Snitker, who ran for U.S. Senate. [26]
In the subsequent 2012 election, the Libertarian Party of Florida fielded multiple candidates for various positions: Calen Fretts [27] for Florida's 1st congressional district. Peter Richter. [28] Franklin Perez. Jonathan Loesche [29] for the Florida House of Representatives. Additionally, the LPF fielded several candidates for various county and municipal races across the state.
In 2012, the Libertarian Party of Florida faced legal action when Franklin Perez, the 2012 Libertarian candidate for the Florida State House of Representatives (District 28), sued the party. The lawsuit arose from the LPF's failure to refund a candidate filing fee after de-vetting Perez and removing him from the party's state website. The courts ultimately awarded Perez $620. [30] [31]
Since 1972, the Libertarian Party has run a candidate for President of the United States. The candidate who has received the highest vote total in Florida was Gary Johnson in 2016. In every election year after 1984 the Libertarian Party has gained ballot access in Florida.
Year | Nominee | Votes |
---|---|---|
1976 | Roger MacBride (write-in) | 103 (nil %) |
1980 | Ed Clark | 30,524 (0.8%) |
1984 | David Bergland (write-in) | 754 (nil %) |
1988 | Ron Paul | 19,796 (0.5%) |
1992 | Andre Marrou | 15,079 (0.3%) |
1996 | Harry Browne | 23,965 (0.5%) |
2000 | Harry Browne | 16,415 (0.3%) |
2004 | Michael Badnarik | 3,502 (0.2%) |
2008 | Bob Barr | 17,220 (0.2%) |
2012 | Gary Johnson | 44,726 (0.5%) |
2016 | Gary Johnson | 207,043 (2.2%) |
2020 | Jo Jorgensen | 70,324 (0.6%) |
Past and present public officials from the Libertarian Party of Florida include:
In 2015, the LPF convention was held in New Port Richey, Florida.
The 2016 state convention was held in West Palm Beach in April. During convention, state delegates voted in James Morris as treasurer, Suzanne Gilmore as secretary, and Russ Wood as director at Large (2) to their respective offices. State delegates also voted on individuals to send as delegates and alternate delegates to the Libertarian National Convention the following month in Orlando.
The LPF's 2017 convention was held May 5–7 in Cocoa Beach at the International Palms Resort. [59] The offices of chair, vice chair, director at large seats 1 and 3 were up for election. Marcos Miralles of Miami-Dade County defeated Char-Lez Braden (Incumbent) in the chair's race. Omar Recuero (incumbent) of Broward County, defeated past chair (2013–2015) Dana Moxley-Cummings of Pasco County for the vice chair seat. Director-at-large seat 1 was contested between Alison Foxall (Incumbent) of Sarasota County, Thomas Knapp of Alachua County, and Steven Nekhaila of Monroe County. Alison Foxall defeated both. Director-at-large seat 3 was contested by newcomer Greg Peele Jr. of Orange County, and chair of Collier County Libertarian Party, Rob Tolp. Mr. Tolp was defeated by Greg Peele Jr. by a large margin.
The Libertarian Party of Florida's 2018 state convention was held in Fort Walton Beach, Fla, February 24–26.
The Libertarian Party of Florida's 2019 state convention was held in Tampa from May 3–5, 2019. [60]
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Feb 21 to Feb. 23.
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Lakeland, June 11 to Feb. 13.
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Melbourne, Feb 25 to Feb. 27.
The Libertarian Party of Florida held its Annual Business Meeting and Convention in Kissimmee, April 21 to April 23.
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