Q: What is a Libertarian?
Libertarians believe in, and pursue, personal freedom while maintaining personal responsibility. The Libertarian Party itself serves a much larger pro-liberty community with the specific mission of electing Libertarians to public office.
Libertarians strongly oppose any government interfering in their personal, family and business decisions. Essentially, we believe all Americans should be free to live their lives and pursue their interests as they see fit as long as they do no harm to another.
In a nutshell, we are advocates for a smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.
Q: Isn't a vote for a Libertarian essentially throwing my vote away?
Hardly. We would argue that voting for something you disagree with going into the voting booth is worse than voting your conscience. The problems we see in society today are in part due to picking "the lesser of two evils." Libertarians continue to make elective inroads in percentage of votes earned and are often influential in bringing key topics to the forefront for all candidates to consider. Libertarians are often the sole opposition to entrenched party candidates in gerrymandered districts.
Throughout the U.S., over 200 Libertarians sit in elected office. Hundreds more serve as appointments to councils, committees and boards. In Indiana, we have a half dozen elected officials ranging from township board members to judge.
Q: My county does not have an affiliated organization, can I still be involved?
Absolutely! District 1 has established several standing committees that work throughout the entire district. Volunteers for the committees are always being recruited, providing leadership opportunities within the organization. As well, there are plenty of opportunities to participate in social events throughout the year at a state and district level.
Please contact your Region 1 representative, Jeff Duensing to be put in touch with the primary contact for your county. 219-226-3400
Q: Can I run for local office without having a formal county affiliation?
Yes, you can. It's not easy, but very possible. In affiliated counties, the responsibility of signing off on candidates for the party falls to the county chairman. If you live in an unaffiliated county and want to run for county or local office, the LPIN State Chairman and Secretary must sign off on your paperwork. The key is to allow enough time to file your paperwork. Contact your Regional representative, Jeff Duensing, 219-226-3400 or Chris Spangle at LPIN HQ at 317-920-1994 or by email at cspangle@lpin.org.
