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}}{{tnr}}'''The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania''' is the [[Pennsylvania]] political party affiliate of the national [[Libertarian Party]]. The party is headquartered in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]].
}}{{tnr}}'''The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania''' is the [[Pennsylvania]] political party affiliate of the national [[Libertarian Party]]. The party is headquartered in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]].


==Background==
<!---==Background==
The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania aims to promote Libertarian policies and support Libertarian candidates throughout the state. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, over 47,000 Pennsylvanians registered as Libertarians in November 2014. As of March 2016, 22 Libertarians served in local elected offices across Pennsylvania.  
The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania aims to promote Libertarian policies and support Libertarian candidates throughout the state. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, over 47,000 Pennsylvanians registered as Libertarians in November 2014. As of March 2016, 22 Libertarians served in local elected offices across Pennsylvania.  
<ref>[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/055_voter_registration_statistics/12725/voter_registration_statistics_archives/572645 ''Pennsylvania Department of State'', "Voter registration statistics archives," accessed October 26, 2014]</ref><ref>[http://www.lp.org/candidates/elected-officials ''Libertarian Party'', "Elected officials," accessed March 21, 2016]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/055_voter_registration_statistics/12725/voter_registration_statistics_archives/572645 ''Pennsylvania Department of State'', "Voter registration statistics archives," accessed October 26, 2014]</ref><ref>[http://www.lp.org/candidates/elected-officials ''Libertarian Party'', "Elected officials," accessed March 21, 2016]</ref>--->


==Platform==
The party's 2013 platform is composed of three main issues:<ref>[https://www.lppa.org/index.php/about/issues/state-platform ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Platform," accessed July 10, 2017]</ref>
*'''Free and open society'''<br>''"Individuals should be free to make choices for themselves and to accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make. No individual, group, corporation or government may initiate force or fraud against any other individual, group, corporation or government. Our support of an individual's right to make choices in life does not mean that we necessarily approve or disapprove of those choices."''
*'''Free and open markets'''<br>''"Libertarians want all members of society to have abundant opportunities to achieve economic success. A free and competitive market allocates resources in the most efficient manner which produces the most wealth and best satisfies everyone’s wants. Any person or group has the right to offer goods and services to others on the free market. The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which voluntary trade is protected."''
*'''Free and open government'''<br>''"The legislative process, and the administration of government, should be open and transparent. Accordingly, all proposed legislation should be available for review and comment at least 5 days before being voted on by the legislature. Before voting for or against any bill, it is the duty of each legislator to have personally read and understood the bill in its entirety. Also, all state government budgets and expenditures should be available for review by the citizens on the Internet."''


==Rules and bylaws==
The party is composed of a governing body and several committees.<ref>[https://lppa.org/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania,'' "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania," accessed April 24, 2024]</ref>
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::''See also:'' [http://lppa.org/documents/lppa_bylaws_2012.pdf Rules of the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party]
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. The following is a summary of the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party's rules. This summary focuses on the structure and governance of the party:<ref>[http://lppa.org/documents/lppa_bylaws_2012.pdf ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Bylaws," accessed October 26, 2015]</ref>
*The party is organized at the grassroots level into county committees and regional committees. These committees must hold a meeting at least once every four months.
*The chief executive officer of the party is the party chair.
*Party officers include the chair, the western vice chair, the eastern vice chair, the secretary and the treasurer.


==Convention==
The date of the 2016 state convention for the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party, when the party selects its delegates for the 2016 Libertarian National Convention, was March 19, 2016.<ref>[http://www.lppa.org/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Home," accessed March 21, 2016]</ref>


==Leadership==
 
The website for the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of November 2023:<ref>[https://lppa.org/officers/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Officers" accessed November 20, 2023]</ref>
==Party chair==
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*'''Rob Cowburn''', ''Executive Chair''
Gregory Deal is the current chair.<ref>[https://lppa.org/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania,'' "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania," accessed April 24, 2024]</ref>
*'''Greg Deal''', ''Executive Vice Chair''
 
*'''Alfa Shaw''', ''Executive Secretary''
 
*'''Deborah Burton''', ''Executive Treasurer''
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Party leadership==
The website for the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of April 2024:<ref>[https://lppa.org/about/leadership/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Leadership" accessed April 24, 2024]</ref>
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*'''Gregory Deal''', ''Chair''
*'''Bryan Goodnight''', ''Vice Chair''
*'''Alfa Shaw''', ''Secretary''
*'''Greg Perry''', ''Treasurer''
 
For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please [https://lppa.org/about/leadership/ click here].
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==Recent news==
 
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==Party platform==
The state party follows the platform of the [[Libertarian]].<ref>[https://lppa.org/about/platform/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Platform," accessed April 24, 2024]</ref> {{Libertarian Platform}} to view the full platform.
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==Party rules and bylaws==
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For complete information on the party's bylaws, please [https://lppa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2024/04/LPPA-Bylaws-2024.pdf click here].
 
<!---==Convention==
The date of the 2016 state convention for the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party, when the party selects its delegates for the 2016 Libertarian National Convention, was March 19, 2016.<ref>[http://www.lppa.org/ ''Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania'', "Home," accessed March 21, 2016]</ref>--->
 
 
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of political parties in the United States]]
*[[Political parties in Pennsylvania]]
*[[Libertarian Party]]
*[[Libertarian Party]]
*[[Pennsylvania]]
*[[Pennsylvania]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.lppa.org/ Pennsylvania Libertarian Party Website]  
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*[https://lppa.org/ Pennsylvania Libertarian Party Website]  
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianPartyOfPennsylvania Pennsylvania Libertarian Party on Facebook]
*[https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianPartyOfPennsylvania Pennsylvania Libertarian Party on Facebook]


==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 21:27, 25 February 2025

Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Libertarian.jpg
Basic facts
Location: Harrisburg, Pa.
Type:Political party
Affiliation:Libertarian
Top official:Gregory Deal, Chair
Website:Official website

The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania political party affiliate of the national Libertarian Party. The party is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.


The party is composed of a governing body and several committees.[1]


Party chair

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Gregory Deal is the current chair.[2]







Party leadership

The website for the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of April 2024:[3]

  • Gregory Deal, Chair
  • Bryan Goodnight, Vice Chair
  • Alfa Shaw, Secretary
  • Greg Perry, Treasurer

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


Party platform

The state party follows the platform of the Libertarian.[4] The Libertarian Party's current platform is composed of the following issues:[5]

I. Personal liberty
"Individuals are inherently free to make choices for themselves and must accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make. Our support of an individual’s right to make choices in life does not mean that we necessarily approve or disapprove of those choices. No individual, group, or government may initiate force against any other individual, group, or government."

  • Self-Ownership
  • Expression and Communication
  • Privacy
  • Personal Relationships
  • Parental Rights
  • Crime and Justice
  • Death Penalty
  • Self-Defense


II. Economic liberty
"Libertarians want all members of society to have abundant opportunities to achieve economic success. A free and competitive market allocates resources in the most efficient manner. Each person has the right to offer goods and services to others on the free market. The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which voluntary trade is protected. All efforts by government to redistribute wealth, or to control or manage trade, are improper in a free society."

  • Aggression, Property, and Contract
  • Environment
  • Energy and Resources
  • Government Finance and Spending
  • Government Debt
  • Government Employees
  • Money and Financial Markets
  • Marketplace Freedom
  • Licensing
  • Sex Work
  • Labor Markets
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Retirement and Income Security


III. Securing liberty
"In the United States, constitutional limits on government were intended to prevent the infringement of individual rights by those in power. The only proper purpose of government, should it exist, is the protection of individual rights. The principle of non-initiation of force should guide relationships between governments."

  • National Defense
  • Internal Security and Individual Rights
  • International Affairs
  • Free Trade and Migration
  • Rights and Discrimination
  • Representative Government
  • Self-Determination

to view the full platform.

The Libertarian Party's current platform is composed of the following issues:[6]

I. Personal liberty
"Individuals are inherently free to make choices for themselves and must accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make. Our support of an individual’s right to make choices in life does not mean that we necessarily approve or disapprove of those choices. No individual, group, or government may initiate force against any other individual, group, or government."

  • Self-Ownership
  • Expression and Communication
  • Privacy
  • Personal Relationships
  • Parental Rights
  • Crime and Justice
  • Death Penalty
  • Self-Defense


II. Economic liberty
"Libertarians want all members of society to have abundant opportunities to achieve economic success. A free and competitive market allocates resources in the most efficient manner. Each person has the right to offer goods and services to others on the free market. The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which voluntary trade is protected. All efforts by government to redistribute wealth, or to control or manage trade, are improper in a free society."

  • Aggression, Property, and Contract
  • Environment
  • Energy and Resources
  • Government Finance and Spending
  • Government Debt
  • Government Employees
  • Money and Financial Markets
  • Marketplace Freedom
  • Licensing
  • Sex Work
  • Labor Markets
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Retirement and Income Security


III. Securing liberty
"In the United States, constitutional limits on government were intended to prevent the infringement of individual rights by those in power. The only proper purpose of government, should it exist, is the protection of individual rights. The principle of non-initiation of force should guide relationships between governments."

  • National Defense
  • Internal Security and Individual Rights
  • International Affairs
  • Free Trade and Migration
  • Rights and Discrimination
  • Representative Government
  • Self-Determination

Party rules and bylaws

Candidate ballot access
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For complete information on the party's bylaws, please click here.



Party candidates

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2025


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania, "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania," accessed April 24, 2024
  2. ↑ Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania, "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania," accessed April 24, 2024
  3. ↑ Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania, "Leadership" accessed April 24, 2024
  4. ↑ Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania, "Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Platform," accessed April 24, 2024
  5. ↑ Libertarian Party, "Platform," May 29, 2022
  6. ↑ Libertarian Party, "Platform," May 29, 2022
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