Libertarian Party of Georgia
State affiliate of the Libertarian Party
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Founded in 1971, The Libertarian Party of Georgia is a state affiliate of the United States Libertarian Party.
Founded1972
IdeologyLibertarianism[1]
Non-interventionism[2]
Fiscal conservatism[3]
Economic liberalism[3]
Cultural liberalism[3]
Laissez-faire[3]
Classical liberalism[3]
Non-interventionism[2]
Fiscal conservatism[3]
Economic liberalism[3]
Cultural liberalism[3]
Laissez-faire[3]
Classical liberalism[3]
National affiliationLibertarian Party (United States)
Colors Gold
Libertarian Party of Georgia | |
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| Founded | 1972 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism[1] Non-interventionism[2] Fiscal conservatism[3] Economic liberalism[3] Cultural liberalism[3] Laissez-faire[3] Classical liberalism[3] |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | Gold |
| Georgia Senate | 0 / 56 |
| Georgia House of Representatives | 0 / 180 |
| U.S. Senate (Georgia) | 0 / 2 |
| U.S. House of Representatives (Georgia) | 0 / 14 |
| Other elected officials | 0 (June 2024)[update][4] |
| Website | |
| lpgeorgia.com | |
Candidates
In 1995 Bruce Van Buren won a city council seat in Avondale Estates. That same year Dewayne Methaney won a city council seat in Auburn, where he went on to become mayor in 1998.[5]
Notable candidates include John Monds's run for governor in 2010 and his run for Public Service Commission District 1 – the first Libertarian in the country to receive more than 1 Million votes (1,076,780 or 33.4%).
