Colorado Convention 2018
| 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Convention | |||
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| Convention | |||
| Big Government Blues | |||
| Dates: | March 23–25, 2018 | ||
| Location: | Thornton | ||
| Venue: | Doubletree By Hilton | ||
| Media | |||
| Website: | Website | ||
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The 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Convention was the annual convention for the Libertarian Party of Colorado. It was held on March 23 through March 25, 2018, at the Doubletree By Hilton in Thornton, Colorado.[1]
Overview
The convention consisted of amendment proposals to the bylaws and constitution of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. Delegates elected board officers for the positions of Vice Chair, Outreach Director, Records Director, Regions Director, Communications Director, Campaigns Director, Membership Director, Legislative Director, Treasurer, and Fundraising Director.[2]
Delegates also confirmed nominees to run as candidates of the Libertarian Party of Colorado in the 2018 US midterm elections.
The Libertarian Party of Colorado chose 34 convention delegates to represent the state of Colorado at the 2018 National Convention in New Orleans.[3]
Guest speakers at the convention included Larry Sharpe, LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark,[4] and Senator Laura Ebke.[5]
Board Elections
10 out of 11 Libertarian Party of Colorado Board Officer positions were up for election. All candidates were selected by approval voting via standing vote. None of the Above was a nominee for all positions.[6]
| Office | Electee | Other Candidates (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chair | Marc Montoni | |
| Treasurer | John Hjersman | |
| Regions Director | Steve Gallant | |
| Campaigns Director | Bruce Griffith | Bennett Rutledge |
| Outreach Director | Kevin Gulbranson | |
| Membership Director | Matthew DiGiallonardo | |
| Communications Director | Lance Cayko | |
| Records Director | Mike Spalding | |
| Legislative Director | Michael Stapleton | |
| Fundraising Director | Roger Barris |
Candidates for the 2018 US Elections
The following individuals have been nominated to run as the Libertarian Party of Colorado's nominees in the 2018 United States Mid Term elections. Some candidates were nominated to run for multiple offices.
Nominated
| House District 1 | Raymon Doane |
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| House District 2 | Roger Barris |
| House District 3 | Gaylon Kent |
| House District 4 | Bruce Griffith |
| House District 6 | Kat Martin |
| Governor | Scott Helker |
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| Lieutenant Governor | Michele Poague |
| Secretary of State | Bennett Rutledge |
| Treasurer | Raymon Doane |
| Attorney General | Bill Robinson |
| Colorado Senate District 2 | Caleb Bollander |
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| Colorado Senate District 3 | John Pickerill |
| Colorado Senate District 15 | John Keil |
| Colorado Senate District 16 | James Edward Gilman |
| Colorado Senate District 20 | Charles Messick |
| Colorado Senate District 24 | Donald Osborn |
| Colorado House District 1 | Darrell Dinges |
|---|---|
| Colorado House District 5 | Phil Ord |
| Colorado House District 6 | Kat Martin |
| Colorado House District 10 | Alexander Lanzano |
| Colorado House District 12 | Jason Van Sickle |
| Colorado House District 13 | Richard Longstreth |
| Colorado House District 14 | Mike McRedmond |
| Colorado House District 16 | John Hjersman |
| Colorado House District 28 | Ross Klopf |
| Colorado House District 29 | Hans Romer |
| Colorado House District 30[7] | Jeff Wilson |
| Colorado House District 31 | Breanna Owens |
| Colorado House District 33[8] | Kim Tavendale |
| Colorado House District 35 | Ken Biles |
| Colorado House District 39 | Louis Gross |
| Colorado House District 50[9] | Tom Kelly |
| Colorado House District 56 | Kevin Gulbranson |
| Colorado House District 60 | Glenn Ingalls |
| Colorado House District 63 | Joe Johnson |
| University of Colorado Regent, At-large[10] | James Treibert |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Regent, District 3 | Michael Stapleton |
| Washington County Sheriff[11] | Christopher Marston |
Documents
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1780099185628580/
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/constitution
- ↑ http://hq.lp.org/pipermail/lnc-business/attachments/20180121/d7f726ce/attachment-0001.pdf
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/2018conv?utm_campaign=convcall2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=lpcolorado
- ↑ http://store.lpcolorado.org/2018-state-convention-ticket.html
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/constitution
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Jeff4Ward2/posts/571165723219889
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateSearch.aspx
- ↑ http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/libertarian-political-science-professor-to-run-for-colorado-house-district-50-in-2018/
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?SeqID=40460
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Marston4sheriff/about/?ref=page_internal
| Libertarian Party of Colorado | |
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| Affiliates: | Adams • Arapahoe • Boulder • CSU • Delta • Douglas • Eagle • Elbert • El Paso • Garfield • Huerfano • Jefferson • Larimer • Mesa • Moffat • Pueblo • Western Slope |
| Former affiliates: | Aurora • Aspen • Broomfield • Chaffee and Lake • Clear Creek • Denver • Florissant • Fremont • Greeley • Gunnison • Jackson • Limon • Morgan • Northeast • Park • Routt • Saguache • San Luis Valley • San Miguel • Southern Colorado • Southside • Southwestern • Summit • Weld |
| Conventions: | 1973 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 |
| Publications: | Colorado CLiPboard • Colorado Liberty • Colorado Libertarian |
| Other: | Election Results • Index of Board Records |