Libertarian Party of Nebraska | |
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| Chairperson | Chris Childs |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Membership (June 2021) | 18,101 [1] |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party |
| Colors | a shade of Blue; Yellow |
| Seats in the Nebraska Legislature (officially nonpartisan) | 0 / 49 |
| Website | |
| www.lpne.org | |
The Libertarian Party of Nebraska is the Nebraska affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The party is headed by chairperson Chris Childs.
State Central Committee members: [2]
The Libertarian Party of Nebraska submitted petitions to the Secretary of State on August 2, 2010, requesting certification as a political party. These petitions contained approximately 8,000 signatures. The Libertarian Party was certified by the Secretary of State's office on August 12, 2010. The LP of Nebraska's candidate for Auditor of Public Accounts in 2010, Michele Sallach-Grace, won 20% of the vote and ensured the party would remain on the ballot through 2012.
Several Libertarians ran for office in 2012:
The Libertarian Party of Nebraska received more than the 5% needed in at least one statewide general election race in 2014 to keep the party on the ballot in Nebraska through at least 2018:
In 2017, Libertarian Senator Laura Ebke sponsored LB34 – a bill which gave ballot access to all parties with at least 10,000 voters without needing to collect signatures. The bill passed and became law without the signature of the Governor.
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Jim Schultz – US Senate – 24,606 Votes – 3.6%
Laura Ebke – Legislative District 32 – 6,243 Votes – 43.7%
John Sterup – Johnson County Treasurer – 440 Votes – 25.0%
John Harms – Platte County Supervisor District 1 – 367 Votes – 28.0%
Stephanie Pettit – McPherson County Treasurer – 26 Votes – 10.1%
Clint Pettit – McPherson County School Board – 53 Votes – 8.1%
Kurt Zadina – Scotts Bluff County Clerk – 2245 Votes – 22.4%
Matt Maly – Bruno Village Board – 12 Votes – 10.9%
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