Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia
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Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia
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| Founded | c. 1981 (reorganized 2012) |
| Headquarters | 4410 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 181 Washington, DC 20016 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism, DC statehood |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
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The Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia is a political party in the United States active in Washington, DC. It is the recognized affiliate of the national Libertarian Party.
The Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia is dedicated to the same ideas represented by the national Libertarian Party but also focuses on issues specific to the District of Columbia such as "taxation without representation", home rule, and statehood.
As of July 31, 2017, there are 971 registered voters affiliated with the Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia.
The Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia has existed since at least 1981.
Scott Kohlhaas was the Libertarian Party candidate for an at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia in 1986.
Kohlhaas came in fourth place with 2,261 votes, or one percent of the total vote.
Dennis Sobin was the Libertarian Party candidate for an at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia in 1988. Sobin was an entrepreneur who published an adult magazine, an escort service, telephone party lines, and video stores. He campaigned to decriminalize prostitution and drugs. He said that drug addition should be treated as a medical disease rather than as a crime. Sobin opposed a proposed law that would have prohibited minors from being inside certain clubs in late hours.
Prissy Williams-Godfrey was the Libertarian Party candidate for the Ward 2 seat on the Council. Williams-Godfrey was a prostitute and managed a brothel. Police arrested her, saying her campaign offices were actually brothels. Her name did not appear on general election ballots.
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