Everything about The Libertarian Party Of Oregon totally explained
The
Libertarian Party of Oregon is a political party organized as a Minor Party pursuant to state election law, and recognized by the State of
Oregon as a state-wide nominating party. It was organized in 1971 as one of the first state affiliates of the newly established national
Libertarian Party, which nominated Oregon party member
Theodora Nathan as its vice presidential candidate at its 1972 convention. Affiliated local committees have been organized in 13 of Oregon's counties. At 0.8% of Oregon's affiliated registered voters as of 2004, the party still ranks third behind the state's two major parties,
Republican and
Democratic.
History
1972:Theodora Nathalia Nathan, the party's nominee for Vice President of the United States, earns the first electoral vote ever cast for a woman.
1998:Richard Burke ran for Governor in a seven way race and finished third with 2% of the vote.
2000:Mitch Shults ran for State Treasurer, received the endorsement of the Salem Statesman Journal and got 4% of the vote in a five way race.
2002:20 Libertarian candidates ran for office, 14 of those for the Oregon Legislative Assembly. The Libertarian candidate for Governor of Oregon that year, Tom Cox, garnered 5% of the vote.
2004:The number of Oregon Libertarian candidates rose to 32, nearly half of them recent converts to the party, according to Richard Burke, state executive director.
2006:Libertarian Richard Morley ran for Governor, in the party's only run for statewide office. The party fielded candidate Drake Davis in Oregon's 1st congressional district, and had candidates in 13 state legislative campaigns. None of the party's candidates was elected.Organization
The party is governed by a State Committee consisting of statewide party officers and delegates from each organized Affiliated County Party (ACP). A convention is held annually at which the statewide officers, who serve one year terms, are elected. The convention may serve as a nominating convention during election years.
Officers
- H. Joe Tabor, Chair
- Joseph Cornwell, Vice-Chairman
- Fred Jabin, Secretary
- Justin Grover, Treasurer
State Chair History
Present - H. Joe Tabor
2007-2008 - Wes Wagner
2007 - Don Smith
2007 - Alfredo Torrejon
2004-2007 - Adam Mayer
2003-2004 - Tom Cox
2001-2003 - Mitch Shults
1999-2001 - Adam Mayer
1998-1999 - Bruce Knight
1996-1998 - Kristopher Barret
1996 - Tom Cox
1996 - Daniel Wilson
1995-1996 - Michael Wilson
Controversy
Wes Wagner, Libertarian Party of Clackamas County vice-chair, sued the party and its officers in December 2006. Wagner's suit alleged that the party didn't obey its own bylaws with regards to its fiduciary obligations. The case was dismissed in Washington County Court and is being appealed.
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