Libertarian Party of Connecticut
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Libertarian Party of Connecticut
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| Chairperson | Daniel Reale |
| Senate leader | None |
| House leader | None |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | a shade of Blue; Yellow1 |
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| www.lpct.org | |
The Libertarian Party of Connecticut is a statewide affiliate of the U.S. Libertarian Party. According to the bylaws posted on its web site, the Connecticut Libertarian Party has the basic aims of furthering individual freedom and opposing the initiation of force against individuals, among other things. It does this by engaging in political, educational, and social activities.
The party leadership declined to endorse celebrity author Ann Coulter in a run for Congress in 2000, in a bid against Chris Shays for the 4th district. As a result, her congressional campaign did not take place.
The party is active in seven of the eight counties of Connecticut; the exception is Tolland County.
The Norwich Libertarian Town Committee was formed in May, 2013.
To register as a member of the Libertarian Party with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, an eligible voter must write in "Libertarian" in Box 9 of the state voter registration form. As of November 3, 2014, Connecticut had 1,780 active registered Libertarians, making it the state's fourth largest party, trailing the Democratic, Republican, and Independent parties. Some areas of the state have a larger share of the membership than others. By Congressional District, party membership is distributed as follows:
18.9% reside in Congressional District 1
26.0% reside in Congressional District 2
16.0% reside in Congressional District 3
19.8% reside in Congressional District 4
19.4% reside in Congressional District 5
Between October 21, 2003 and November 3, 2014, the party experienced 177% growth in active voters registered with the Secretary of the State.
Voters may also register with the state party itself as either an associate member or a full member. An associate member does not pay dues, may not be a member of the State Central Committee or the Judiciary Committee, and does not have voting privileges at party functions, such as its annual convention. A full member enjoys all membership privileges and must pay annual dues of $25. Both associate members and full members must sign the Libertarian pledge, which states “I hereby certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force to achieve political, social, or economic goals.”
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