Libertarian Party of Nebraska

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Libertarian Party of Nebraska
Basic facts
Location:	Omaha, Nebraska
Type:	Political party
Affiliation:	Libertarian Party
Top official:	Rachael Nelson, Chair
Website:	Official website

The Libertarian Party of Nebraska is the Nebraska political party affiliate of the national Libertarian Party. The group is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

The party is composed of a governing body called the State Central Committee and a chairman is elected to lead.

Party chair

Rachael Nelson

As of April 2024, Rachael Nelson was identified as the party chair for the Libertarian Party of Nebraska.

Party leadership

The Nebraska Republican Party listed the following individuals as party leaders as of November 2024:

• Rachael Nelson, Chair
• Steve Sechrest, Vice chair
• Sean McNamara, Secretary
• Zach Nelson, Treasurer

For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please click here.

Party platform

The Libertarian Party of Nebraska's platform is composed of 10 main issues:

• Taxes
  "If Americans want to give money to the government for one reason or another, they should be free to do so. If Americans prefer to spend their money on other things, then they should be free to do that also."
• The Economy
  "Libertarians believe that all people have the right to freely offer goods and services on the market and that free-market approaches are the most effective at improving people’s lives."
• Civil Liberties
  "Libertarians believe that the equal rights of all people matter all the time. No exceptions."
• Crime and Justice
  "Libertarians believe that the existing justice system is seriously flawed."
• Education
  "Libertarians advocate for a free market in education in which parents, teachers, and students, not the government, would make their own choices."
• Foreign Policy
  "Libertarians seek a United States at peace with the world."
• Healthcare
  "Libertarians believe that healthcare prices would decrease and quality and availability would increase if healthcare was freed from government meddling and control."
• Gun Ownership
  "Libertarians believe that every person has the right to arm themselves in self-defense."
• War on Drugs
  "Libertarians believe that the War on Drugs is ineffective, unfair, and immoral. We advocate ending it."
• Immigration
  "Libertarians believe that if someone is peaceful, they should be welcome to immigrate to the United States."

Party rules and bylaws

See also: Libertarian Party of Nebraska Bylaws

The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections.

Party candidates

Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.

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See also

• List of political parties in the United States
• Political parties in Nebraska
• Libertarian Party
• Nebraska

External links

• Search Google News for this topic
• Nebraska Libertarian Party Website
• Nebraska Libertarian Party on Facebook
• Nebraska Libertarian Party on Twitter