Is the Libertarian Party a "real" political party?

Yes. The Libertarian Party has been in existence in the U.S. since 1971 and has filled candidates in every major election ever since.

In Michigan the Libertarian Party consistently receives more votes than all other "minor" parties and independent candidates combined. As such we are not just "a third party " but THE THIRD PARTY.

We are required to file all the same paper work and follow the same rules as the Republicans & Democrats. We are equally organized through what we call affiliates. Each of them will have their own slightly different rules and regulations created by their members, called bylaws. They can usually be found on their website. Ours are right here.

1. Local
   1. Libertarian Party of Oakland County
   2. Tri-City Libertarian Party
   3. Libertarian Party of West Michigan
2. State
   1. Libertarian Party of Michigan
   2. Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
   3. Libertarian Party of Texas
3. National
   1. Libertarian National Committee (US)
   2. Libertarian Party of Canada
   3. Movimiento Libertario (Costa Rica)

Do Libertarians get elected?

Some Libertarians run to win, and don't. Some run to simply educate and hope to change the position of the major parties. Some Libertarians run to win and do. In Oakland County, we currently have one elected Libertarian in office: Andy LeCureaux of the Hazel Park City Council.

Some Libertarians will put an R or a D after their name. Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) is a life member of the Libertarian Party.

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You can also get information by contacting one of the board members of the Libertarian Party of Oakland County

Chair: Jim Young misterjim8 at att dot net
Vice Chair: Leonard Schwartz lenoard at leonardschwartz dot us
Secretary: John Wierzbicki patjohnw at wowway dot com
Treasurer: Dianne Szabla dianneszabla at aim dot com
Membership Director: Jeff Pittel jeffpittel at sbcglobal dot net
Communications Director: Jim Fulner fulner at gmail dot com
Development Director: vacant