February 17, 2025 — The 2025 LPCA Annual Convention will be held between July 26-27, 2025 at Hotel Mission de Oro , 13070 South Hwy 33, Santa Nella, CA 95322. The Convention website with more information including the options to purchase packages and register can be found here: 2025 LPCA Annual Convention
Story by Jordan Willow Evans, via Independent Political Report February 2, 2025 — Members of the Libertarian National Committee selected Steven Nekhaila as Chair and Paul Darr as Vice Chair during a meeting over the weekend. The party later announced the leadership change on social media, stating that additional information, statements, and a formal announcement…
Story by Travis Gettys, via MSN January 24, 2025 —The chair of the Libertarian Party’s National Committee suddenly resigned last month as embezzling allegations swirled around her — and she quickly accepted a job in Donald Trump’s administration. Angela McArdle stepped down from the national organization on January 24, three days after Jack Porter, a…
SACRAMENTO, California, February 7, 2024 – The Libertarian Party of California (LPCA) announced that Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein will be participating in a presidential candidate panel at the Libertarian Party of California’s Annual Convention, alongside Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Libertarian Party presidential candidates Dr. Michael Rectenwald and Dr. Mike…
SACRAMENTO, California, January 30, 2024 – The Libertarian Party of California (LPCA) announced that Independent presidential candidate, Dr. Cornel West, will be participating in a presidential candidate panel at the Libertarian Party of California’s Annual Convention, alongside Libertarian Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Jacob Hornberger. Earlier this month, the LPCA announced that Mr. Robert F. Kennedy…
RFK Jr. to participate in POTUS Candidate Panel and as Guest Speaker SACRAMENTO, California, January 9, 2024 – The Libertarian Party of California (LPCA) announced that Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a guest speaker at the Libertarian Party of California’s annual convention, and will also be participating in the POTUS Candidate…
The Libertarian Party of California has joined ProRep Coalition, a new nonprofit advocating for major electoral reform in the Golden State. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — As the Democratic and Republican parties gear up for another divisive election cycle, the Libertarian Party of California has joined a fast-growing coalition of advocacy organizations…
SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California condemns Governor Newsom’s proposal to add a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution for the sole purpose to rescind natural rights embedded in the fabric of our nation and as a foundation of American Liberty. Resolution: WHEREAS the Libertarian Party of California condemns the addition of any…
SACRAMENTO, California – At the prompting of Santa Clara County central committee member Ed Wimmers, the Libertarian Party of California has adopted a resolution calling for an end to U.S. government involvement in the current war in Europe. The resolution was adopted by a vote of the LPCA’s Executive Committee, meeting immediately after the close…
Suspected Retaliation over SCOTUS Bruen Decision Endangers Innocent Citizens SACRAMENTO, California – Days after the Supreme Court issued a ruling on the “good cause” requirements for concealed carry weapons permits (CCW), the California Department of Justice admitted to a data breach which includes a list of CCW holders in the state. The list included names, birthdates,…
Bring Political Choice Back to California with ACA 16 SACRAMENTO, CA, US – The Libertarian Party of California’s (LPCA) Executive Committee overwhelmingly passed a motion this past Saturday to support Assemblyman Kevin Kiley’s assembly constitutional amendment, ACA 16, which would overturn the top two primaries in California. The bill was introduced on June 20th to…
“Defend the Guard” Legislation; Keep the Guard Home without Declaration of War SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California calls on state lawmakers to pass legislation barring the deployment of the state’s National Guard in support of combat operations overseas absent a formal declaration of war from the United States Congress. During the Global War…
At the recent LPCA Convention in Long Beach, over the weekend of February 19th-20th, the California delegates cast ballots for our 103 national delegates and 64 alternates. Those ballots have now been tallied and the results can be found here: 2022 National Delegates and Alternates from California Register for the national convention at https://lnc2022.com/
Tonight’s State of the State address, given by Governor Gavin Newsom from Sacramento, was the self-aggrandizing festival of vague talking points that Californians have come to expect from the office. “California does democracy like nowhere else in the world.” And we certainly do—A democracy that is completely out of touch with the needs of its…
Riverside County Supervisor to Speak on State’s Aging Water Infrastructure Castro Valley, CA July 12, 2021 – Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County Supervisor and California Gubernatorial candidate in the upcoming September 14th recall election, will be coming to Westover Winery, in Castro Valley, CA, for an evening BBQ fundraiser Friday, July 16th, 2021 as part of…
Northern Region of Libertarian Party of California Co-Hosts Celebration of Liberty CAMINO, CA (June 15, 2021) – Crystal Basin Cellars, an award winning Camino winery in the Sierra Foothills, is celebrating the end of the state mask mandate by co-hosting a “Mask Burning” celebration with the Northern Region of Libertarian Party of California this Saturday,…
The Libertarian Party of California plans an aggressive campaign for Hewitt in the Newsom recall election SACRAMENTO, CA (May 24, 2021) – At the state convention from May 14-16, The Libertarian Party of California endorsed Jeff Hewitt for Governor. A Libertarian and current Riverside County Supervisor, Hewitt brings over 17 years of successful public office…
Late Developing News: Libertarian Jeff Hewitt Announces His Run For Governor In The Upcoming Newsom Recall Election SACRAMENTO, CA (May 4, 2021) – The 2021 Libertarian Party of California Convention gets underway starting Friday, May 14th at 6 pm and ends Sunday, May 16th at 5 pm. It will be held in Tulare County at…
Speakers Include 2020 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates, Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen SACRAMENTO, CA (APRIL 12, 2021) – In the last year, the Libertarian Party of California has grown its membership by over 12 percent, and the number of registered Libertarians in the state has increased by over 14 percent, making it the fastest growing…
State Party Endorses Terminally-Ill Individuals’ Rights to ALL Medical Options CONTACT: Pete Moulds Communications and Marketing Committee Chair cmc@ca.lp.org; (916) 446-1776 ext. 6 SACRAMENTO, California April 8, 2021 — The Libertarian Party of California has notified Senator Umberg, Chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary that they endorse Senate Bill 380, which would keep and…
Strong Growth in Membership and Planned Expansions Necessitates the New Management Role SACRAMENTO, CA (MARCH 17, 2021) – In the last year, the Libertarian Party of California (LPC) has grown its membership by over 12 percent, and the number of registered Libertarians in the state has increased by over 14 percent, making it the fastest…
Morrow’s First Action as City Councilwoman is to Make All Businesses in Hanford, California “Essential Businesses” SACRAMENTO, CA (DECEMBER 18, 2020) – This week on Tuesday evening, the City of Hanford, California swore in two newly elected council members. One of them, Libertarian Kalish Morrow, won the November 3rd election with over 42% of the…
CONTACT: PeteMoulds Communications and Marketing Committee Chair (916) 446-1776; cmc@ca.lp.org SACRAMENTO, CA (OCTOBER 19, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California has announced its positions on the twelve State of California 2020 Propositions. The positions stated in the voting guide below were recently endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee. Mimi Robson, Chair…
LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 22 The Effects of 2019’s Assembly Bill 5 are Crushing California Businesses SACRAMENTO, CA (August, 27, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California this week announced its position on Proposition 22, supporting the proposal which would mitigate some of the worst effects of California Assembly Bill…
Libertarian Party VP to Speak at Empowerment Park on Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm OAKLAND, CA (August, 31, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California proudly announces that Jeremy “Spike” Cohen, the 2020 Libertarian Party candidate for Vice President, will speak at a rally in Oakland, California this Thursday, September 3, 2020 at…
Libertarian Party VP to Speak at Huntington Central Park on Sunday from 1 pm to 4:30 pm HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (August, 26, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) proudly announces that Jeremy “Spike” Cohen, the 2020 Libertarian Party candidate for Vice President, will speak at a rally in Huntington Beach, California this Sunday,…
Libertarian Party VP to Speak at Crown Point Park on Saturday from 1 pm to 3:30 pm SAN DIEGO, CA (August, 25, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) proudly announces that Jeremy “Spike” Cohen, the 2020 Libertarian Party candidate for Vice President, will speak at a rally in San Diego, California this Saturday,…
CONTACT: Pete Moulds Communication Committee Chair cmc@ca.lp.org; (916) 446-1776 x6 SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) condemns the local and statewide mandatory shelter-in-place orders in California and believes that these orders should be relaxed immediately. The LPC believes that in a pandemic of this kind, government needs to employ a balance to…
For Immediate Release FEBRUARY 5, 2020 SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California condemns massive roundups by the federal government of Hispanic-Americans and others in a hunt for aliens not possessing required documents. At its most recent meeting, the Party’s Executive Committee passed the following Resolution: WHEREAS the Libertarian Party of California condemns massive…
For Immediate Release November 26, 2019 The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) believes government policy frequently takes aim at the problem of homelessness, but too often suppresses voluntary localized efforts to address the issue, depriving people of support that would otherwise exist. Government should not impose rules that penalize poverty and homelessness, while simultaneously criminalizing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2019 In a term marked by gross government overreach and the erosion of individual rights and civil liberties, the Libertarian Party of California believes that Gavin Newsom has failed to properly represent the people of California since his election as Governor in 2018. Because of the above, and the history of mismanagement…
For Immediate Release OCTOBER 10, 2019 SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) 2020 Convention https://ca.lp.org/convention/ will be featuring a debate between Libertarian Party Presidential candidates for the 2020 election. The debate will be hosted by Andrew Heaton, Political Comedian https://www.mightyheaton.com/standup/ and moderated by Matt Welch, Reason Magazine Editor-at-Large, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Welch. The LPC state…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2017 Libertarian Party of California Endorses Seven Statewide Candidates Lt. Governor, Assembly, and Senate candidates endorsed while governor candidates considered. On the heels of a record number of registered Libertarians and growing party membership, the Libertarian Party of California (LPC) announces its official endorsements for the June 2018 primary…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2017 LIBERTARIANS SAY “NO” TO PROPOSED ELECTION BILL SB568 discourages voter participation The California Legislature has passed SB568; a bill to move California’s primary election, including the 2020 presidential and other statewide legislative and congressional offices, up to March 3 from the traditional date in the first week of June….
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2017 LIBERTARIANS CALL FOR BAIL REFORM Californians charged with minor offenses are often kept in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford even a small amount of bail. Often, this occurs in cases where there’s no threat to public safety. Libertarians are joining people from across the political spectrum…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2017 LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA JOINS TAXPAYER GROUPS TO OPPOSE SB231 The Libertarian Party of California has joined the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) and several other local taxpayer organizations in OPPOSITION to SB 231 (by State Senator Bob Hertzberg) which would erode the protections afforded to taxpayers under the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 Libertarians Oppose SB562 – “Single Payer” state takeover of health care The California State Senate has passed SB562 to create a “single payer” health care system in California. The single payer would be the State of California, which would take over the entire healthcare system. The Libertarian Party of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2017 LIBERTARIANS OBJECT TO PROPOSED MARIJUANA REGULATIONS The California Department of Food & Agriculture is holding a series of hearings across the state to gather feedback from the public on proposed regulations for the medical marijuana industry. Since Proposition 64 passed in November, there will be continued proposals for regulating…