Libertarian Party of Michigan
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Libertarian Party of Michigan
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| Chair | Bill Gelineau |
| Vice Chair | Kim McCurry |
| Secretary | Diane Bostow |
| Treasurer | Jason Brandenburg |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Lansing, MI |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
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The Libertarian Party of Michigan was founded in Taylor, Michigan, in 1972 and remains on the ballot as Michigan’s third oldest active political party. It is the Michigan affiliate of the Libertarian Party of the United States.
Since its founding, the Libertarian Party of Michigan has fielded candidates for a variety of offices and has retained its position on the state ballot. In the 2006 general election, the Libertarian Party of Michigan was the only political party in the state to support the successful Michigan Civil Rights Initiative. The party's gubernatorial candidate, Greg Creswell, and his running mate Scotty Boman made it the centerpiece of their campaigns. Several Libertarians have held public office in Michigan, most at the local level. The party is a member of the Michigan Third Parties Coalition which advocates changes in Michigan's election laws.
In 2016, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson won 173,021 votes in Michigan, qualifying the state party for a primary election in 2018.
Former elected Libertarians include:
"Defender of Liberty" Awards ("Libbies") have been presented by the Libertarian Party of Michigan at its annual LibertyFest Banquet to a maximum of four select individuals, Libertarian or otherwise, whom the LPM believes have made notable personal efforts in the defense of liberty. Winners must live and/or work in the state of Michigan. The Libertarian Party of Michigan lists three subcategories for the award:
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