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Libertarian Party of Connecticut | |
|---|---|
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| Chairperson | Steve Dincher[1] |
| Senate leader | None |
| House leader | None |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | a shade of Blue; Yellow1 |
| Connecticut Senate | 0 / 36 |
| Connecticut House of Representatives | 0 / 151 |
| U.S. Senate (Connecticut) | 0 / 2 |
| U.S. House of Representatives (Connecticut) | 0 / 5 |
| Other elected officials | 0 (June 2024)[update][2] |
| Website | |
| 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.[3] 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.[4][5]
Sub-affiliates
- The Libertarian Party of the Naugatuck Valley
- The Libertarian Party of the Housatonic Valley
- The Libertarian Party of Windham County
Registration and Membership
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.[6] As of November 5, 2018, it was the state's fourth largest party, trailing the Democratic, Republican, and Independent parties.
| Year | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3116 |
| 2018 | 2,980 [7] |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 2,561 [8] |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 1,780 [9] |
| 2013 | 1,684 [10] |
| 2012 | 1,603 [11] |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | 1,295 [12] |
| 2009 | 1,278 [13] |
| 2008 | 987 [14] |
| 2007 | 1,042 [15] |
| 2006 | 840 [16] |
| 2005 | 1,033 [17] |
| 2004 | 789 [18] |
| 2003 | 643 [19] |
| 2002 | 741 [20] |
| 2001 | 704 [21] |
| 2000 | 653 [22] |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | 149 [23] |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | 70 [24] |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | 29 [25] |
Voters may also register with the state party itself as either an associate member or a full member.[26] 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."[27]
A voter may register with the state Libertarian Party as either a full or associate member while remaining a registered member of another party with the Secretary of the State.
Elected Officials
Gordon Haave was the first Libertarian elected to public office in the state of Connecticut. He was elected in a non-partisan election as a Greenwich Representative Town Meeting member in November, 1995.[28] There have been several people who affiliate with the Libertarian Party elected to local offices on other party ballot lines.[29] Most recently, in November, 2013 Joshua Katz was elected on the Republican line to the Westbrook Planning Commission,[30] and Sean Foley was elected on the Democratic line to the Burlington Board of Finance.[31] There have also been several people affiliated with the Libertarian Party who have served in appointed office. Most recently, Robin Lasky was appointed in June, 2016 to the Branford Solid Waste Management Commission, and Matthew Radant was appointed in November, 2017 to the Plainfield Board of Education.[32]
2018 Candidates
The following candidates were on the ballot:[33]
US Senate: Richard Lion
US House 2: Daniel Reale
Governor: Rod Hanscomb
Lieutenant Governor: Jeffrey Thibeault
Comptroller: Paul Passarelli
Secretary of State: Heather Gwynn
Treasurer: Jesse Brohinsky
General Assembly 9: Anthony Armetta
General Assembly 65: Kent Johnson
General Assembly 83: Roger Misbach
General Assembly 91: Gary Walsh
Election results
An asterisk in the percentage column indicates a multi-winner district, rather than a single winner district.
2019
Aaron Lewis was on the ballot as a petitioning candidate, but changed his voter registration from Democrat to Libertarian shortly before the election.
| Office | Candidate | Total Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell – Board of Assessment Appeals | Matthew Joseph Long | 729 | * 11.1 |
| Hartford – Mayor | Aaron Lewis | 59 | 0.6 |
| Meriden – Mayor | Roger Misbach | 539 | 7.4 |
| Meriden – City Council District 1 | Richard Cordero | 140 | 14.0 |
| Meriden – City Council District 4 | Ellen Misbach | 45 | 1.9 |
| Norwich – City Council | William Russell | 442 | * 1.8 |
| Plainfield – First Selectman | Daniel Reale | 113 | 4.1 |
| Plainfield – Board of Finance | Scott Charlwood | 843 | * 18.2 |
| Plainfield – Board of Education | Matthew Radant | 956 | * 20.8 |
| Trumbull – Councilman District 3 | Brandon Cousins | 519 | * 4.2 |
2018
| Office | Candidate | Total Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Richard Lion | 8,838 | 0.6 |
| US House 2 | Daniel Reale | 3,305 | 1.1 |
| Governor | Rod Hanscomb | 6,086 | 0.4 |
| Lieutenant Governor | Jeffrey Thibeault | 6,086 | 0.4 |
| Comptroller | Paul Passarelli | 13,165 | 1.0 |
| Secretary of State | Heather Gwynn | 10,361 | 0.8 |
| Treasurer | Jesse Brohinski | 15,514 | 1.1 |
| G.A. 9 | Anthony Armetta | 821 | 12.0 |
| G.A. 65 | Kent Johnson | 85 | 1.2 |
| G.A. 83 | Roger Misbach | 117 | 1.3 |
| G.A. 91 | Gary Walsh | 669 | 7.9 |
2017
The candidates for Norwich city council received a cumulative 10.2% of the vote (2,786 votes for Libertarian candidates out of a total of 27,352 votes cast for the office.)
| Office | Candidate | Total Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darien – Representative Town Meeting Member 2 | Vincent Arguimbau | 251 | * 9.4 |
| New Milford – Town Council | Michael Sennello | 1,502 | * 3.1 |
| Norwich – Mayor | William (Bill) Russell | 338 | 6.5 |
| Norwich – City Council | Richard Bright | 504 | * 1.8 |
| Norwich – City Council | Nicholas Casiano | 397 | * 1.5 |
| Norwich – City Council | Stacylynn Cottle | 462 | * 1.7 |
| Norwich – City Council | James Fear Sr | 598 | * 2.2 |
| Norwich – City Council | Janice Loomis | 464 | * 1.7 |
| Norwich – City Council | Justin Massaro | 361 | * 1.3 |
| Plainfield – First Selectman | Daniel Reale | 211 | 7.7 |
| Plainfield – Board of Education | Matthew Radant | 620 | * 12.7 |