Freedom Candidates 2012
Submitted by CSA1861 on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 19:24President of these United States of America
Dr. Ronald Paul www.ronpaul2012.com - RNC 8/28
U.S. Senate
(CA) Rick Williams www.rickwilliamsforsenate.com - June 5
(FL) Dan Stojadinovic - August 14
(IN) Andrew Horning www.horningforsenate.com/ - November 6
(ME) Scott D'Amboise - June 12
(MI) Scotty Boman www.boman12.org - August 7
(MN) Kurt Bills www.kurtbills.com - August 24
(MO) John Brunner www.johnbrunner.com - August 7
(MT) Dan Cox www.dancox4senate.com - November 6
(NM) Jon Barrie www.jonbarrieforsenate.com -November 6
(PA) Marc Scaringi www.scaringiforsenate2012.com - April 24
(RI) Barry Hinckley www.hinckleyforsenate.com - September 11
(TN) Shaun Crowell www.shauncrowell.com - August 2
(TX) Glenn Addison www.glennaddison.com - May 29
(TX) Lela Pittenger www.lelaforsenate.com - May 29
(VA) Bob Marshall www.bobmarshall2012.com - June 12
U.S. House of Reps
(AL-6) Al Mickle
(CA-8) John Dennis www.johndennis2012.com - June 5
(CA-11) John Fitzgerald www.johnfitzgeraldforcongress.com - June 5
(CA-28) Jenny Worman wormanforcongress.com - June 5
(CA-33) Christopher David www.christopherdavid2012.com - June 5
(CO-3) Tisha Casida www.casida2012.com - June 26
(CO-5) Dave Anderson www.votefordavea.com - June 26
(CT-2) Daniel Reale www.realedealforcongress.com - August 14
(FL-1) Calen Fretts www.frettsforcongress.com - August 14
(GA-2) Rick Allen www.rickallenforcongress.com - July 31
(ID-1) Rob Oates www.roboates.com - November 6
(IN-8) Kristi Risk www.kristiriskforcongress.com - November 6
(KY-4) Thomas Massie www.thomasmassie.com - November 6
(KY-6) Patrick Kelly www.patrickkelly2012.com
(ME-2) Blaine Richardson www.richardsonforcongress2012.com - June 12
(MD-2) Howard Orton - March 13
(MD-4) Randy Gearhart - March 13
(MD-6) Peter James - March 13
(MI-3) Justin Amash (incumbent) www.amashforcongress.com - August 7
(MI-11) Kerry Bentivolio www.bentivolioforcongress.com- August 7
(MO-1) Robyn Hamlin www.hamlinforcongress.com - August 7
(MO-5) Jason Greene www.greeneforcongress.com - August 7
(NC-3) Walter Jones (incumbent) www.walterjonescommittee.com - November 6
(NC-8) Vernon Robinson www.robinsonforcongress.com
(ND) Eric Olson www.ericolson2012.com - June 12
(NH-2) Dennis Lamare www.lamare2012.com - September 11
(NJ-3) Rob Witterschein www.robwitterscheinforcongress.com - June 5
(NV-4) Kiran Hill www.kiranhill.com - June 12
(NY-1) Rick Witt www.rickwitt2012.com - June 26
(NY-7) Dan O'Connor www.danoconnor2012.com - June 26
(NY-24) Robert Spencer www.robertspencer2012.com - June 26
(OH-9) Sean Stipe www.seanstipe.com - November 6
(OH-10) John Anderson - March 6
(OH-12) Bill Yarbrough - March 6
(OK-4) RJ Harris www.rjharris2012.com - June 26
(OR-3) Delia Lopez www.dlopezforcongress.com
(OR-4) Art Robinson www.artforcongress.com - November 6
(PA-4) Mike Koffenberger www.mikeforpa.com - November 6
(PA-4) Eric Martin www.ericmartinforcongress.com - April 24
(PA-9) Travis Schooley www.schooleyforcongress.com - April 24
(PA-18) Evan Feinberg www.evanfeinberg.com - April 24
(TX-7) Bill Tofte www.tofte2012.com - May 29
(TX-12) Patrick Hisel www.patrickhiselforcongress.com - May 29
(TX-14) Zach Grady www.zachgrady.com - May 29
(TX-14) George Harper www.harper4congress.com - May 29
(TX-21) Richard "Sheriff" Mack www.sheriffmackforcongress.com - May 29
(TX-22) Steve Susman www.stevesusman2010.ning.com - May 29
(TX-25) Wes Riddle www.wesriddle.com - May 29
(TX-34) Jessica Puente Bradshaw www.texansforjessica.com - May 29
(TX-36) Michael Cole www.michaelcole.us - May 29
(UT-1) Jacqueline Smith www.jacquelinesmith2012.com - June 26
(UT-4) Carl Wimmer www.carlwimmer.com - June 26
(VA-6) Karen Kwiatkowski www.karenkforcongress.com - June 12
(VA-7) Floyd Bayne www.floydbayne.com - June 12
State Executive
(MT) Bob Fanning/Joel Boniek (Gov/Lt. Gov) www.bobfanning.com - June 5
(ND) Paul Sorum www.sorumforgovernor.com - June 12
(UT) Morgan Philpot www.philpotforgovernor.com - June 26
Who else do we know of running for Congress and standing for Liberty?
**What is a Freedom Candidate?** Feel free to discuss...
My personal thoughts --> Strict Respect for the Constitution/rule of law. May have a D, R, L, or I. The things I look for when looking at their Issues page are Foreign Policy and Federal Reserve; other issues are either parroted by establishment or have not yet gained steam by the populace as a hallmark "issue" (I wouldn't expect MA freedom candidate to have "Secession" as an issue heading or a TN candidate to have "Drug War"... yet).
Election Date
Won Primary/Uncontested
Lost Primary
Clayton Thibodeau CA 42
http://www.claytonthibodeau.com/
I'm still looking into him, if anyone else can vouch for him or give me some more information it would be appreciated. He sounds like a tea party type but Im not sure if he's a Ron Paul guy or just sympathetic. All I know is that whenever I see a Ron Paul sign or bumper sticker around town there's usually a Clayton Thibodeau one right next to it.
Because of redistricting we no longer have to suffer under Mary Bono Mack in the 45th district but out of the frying pan and into the fire we have the rep of the 44th district Ken Calvert, the poster boy of everything we're fighting against in government, who is seeking reelection as the the 42nd rep. He's most likely the establishment pick and needs to be opposed. I went on his site and gagged. I don't like this argument, though it will likely improve as I do more research on Mr. Thibodeau, but almost anyone would be better than Calvert. We're talking serious neocon RINO. I say throw Clayton Thibodeau up on that list too and get him some recognition so we can clean house!
Wrong District
John Dennis is CA-12 not CA-8
Kiran Hill - Nevada - google
Kiran Hill - Nevada - google it and add please.
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I agree
You guys did good over there Charles, I for one am very proud of your hard work as a delegate. I hope you have been well my friend.
"They used to come get you and lock you up because you were insane, Now they come get you and lock you up because you are sane"
Thanks! Added him. He seems
Thanks! Added him. He seems great.
"You must be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage...Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one...Above all do not appear to others what you are not" - Robert E. Lee, CSA
Updated lots
Lots of new updates! Added a few people, updated after some primaries, etc. Y'all lemme know if I've missed some or messed some. I removed Mourdock - he's better than Lugar, but...
"You must be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage...Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one...Above all do not appear to others what you are not" - Robert E. Lee, CSA
Update
The following won their primaries
Rob Oates (Libertarian candidate, ID-1)
Walter Jones (Republican incumbent, NC-3)
Arthur Robinson (Republican candidate, OR-4)
The following lost their primaries
Vernon Robinson (Republican, NC-8)
The following didn't have primaries to win (so are still in)
Kristi Risk (Independent, IN-8)
Delia Lopez (Write-In, OR-3)
Should have more updates tomorrow
Thanks for finding all that
Thanks for finding all that out!
"You must be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage...Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one...Above all do not appear to others what you are not" - Robert E. Lee, CSA
TJ Fabby for TX
State district 10. He is a big time Ron Paul supporter.
-Jacky
Austin, TX
Travis County
NJ District 7
We've got to get Lance out of office! He pretends to be a conservative and brags about his vote against Obamacare. What he fails to say is what he did vote for in the Obamacare package and his votes against our civil liberties. Neocon all the way.
Please add to NJ: For Congress, District 7: David Larsen
http://www.examiner.com/article/david-larsen-hopes-for-conse...
Larsen is our best hope for D7. Leonard Lance has got to go!
Add Dr. Johnny Lee for CD 19
Add Dr. Johnny Lee for CD 19 in California for 2014.
He is running in 2014, but has already started to campaign early.
Please add for NJ
For Congress, District 6: Anna Little
For Congress, District 7: David Larsen
For US Senate: Bader Qarmout
All of the above are supported by the Bay Shore Tea Party. THAT Tea Party endorses Ron Paul.
Update: Richard Mourdock defeated Richard Lugar...
... in yesterday's Indiana Primary.
A Constitutional, Christian conservative for Ron Paul
Mourdock is a Mixed Bag
Mourdock good on fiscal issues, 2nd amendment, pro-life. But supports status quo foreign policy, supports the Patriot Act.
Libertarian Andy Horning, will be challenging him in the general election. Reading his website and talking to RP supporters here in Indiana, Horning is rock solid in all liberty issues including foreign policy.
Suggestion: Please post the link to Horning's Website...
... so that we can evaluate him. Thank you!
A Constitutional, Christian conservative for Ron Paul
I have one I think you should consider adding...
I'd like to have Lauren Stephens added. She's attempting to primary Tom Petri (WI-6). You could make the case that WI-6 is the most conservative/Republican district in Wisconsin, so if she can pull off the upset against Petri, she likely wins the General in a landslide.
She isn't as outspoken against the Fed (so far) as I would like, but she's completely opposed to the Patriot Act, NDAA, unconstitutional and undeclared war, etc.
She isn't "official" yet, because she still needs to get signatures to get placed on the ballot, but she is trying to get them.
I have spoken to her numerous times, and I feel she's legit. If anyone here lives in Wisconsin's 6th district, and is as sick of Petri as I am, let me know. I'd like to ask for your signature to get her on the ballot.
Thank you.
Suggestion: Please post the link to Her Website...
...so that we can evaluate her. Thank you!
A Constitutional, Christian conservative for Ron Paul
Update
Eric Martin, Travis Schooley, and Evan Feinberg all lost their primaries.
Feinstein, Dianne CA
ANYONE running against her any Ron Paul Like minded people?..
Yep. Rick Williams, he's on
Yep. Rick Williams, he's on the list. He's a great liberty candidate endorsed by the Republican Liberty Caucus.
https://twitter.com/#!/cevans93
Rick Williams is awesome and
Rick Williams is awesome and perfect for the job.
Just curious what this is
Just curious what this is based on? An opinion? Half these candidates didn't pass our vetting. Read how they answered the applications www.libertycandidates.com
You have a lot of neocons on that list. Please don't dilute the liberty message.
Gigi Bowman
www.liberty-candidates.org
http://www.amazon.com/How-Office-Liberty-Platform-Liberty-Ca...
Here is the list of vetted Liberty Candidates:
★ Ron Paul ★
President, 2012
Adam Brooks, NC
County Commissioner
Bill Yarbrough, OH
U.S. House
Brian Brady, CA
GOP Central Committee
Calen Fretts, FL
U.S. House
Dale Anderson, WV
Mayor
Dale Kerns, PA
Delegate
Daniel Lewis, TN
State House
Delia Lopez, OR
U.S. House
Don Stephenson, FL
School Board
Doug Marks, IL
State Senate
Dwayne Stovall, TX
State House
Ed Kless, TX
State Senate
Eric Martin, PA
U.S. House
Eric Olson, ND
U.S. House
Erin Lale, NV
City Council
Floyd Bayne, VA
U.S. House
George Harper, TX
U.S. House
Glen Bradley, NC
State Senate
Jacqueline Smith, UT
U.S. House
Jason Greene, MO
U.S. House
Jenn Coffey, NH
State House
Jenny Worman, CA
U.S. House
Jeremy Adams, NC
State House
Jordon Greene, NC
State House
Karen Kwiatkowski, VA
U.S. House
Kent Wilsey, NC
State House
Kerry Bentivolio, MI
U.S. House
Kevin Bryan, UT
State House
R. Lee Wrights
President
Marc Scaringi, PA
U.S. Senate
Mark Hopp, NC
County Commissioner
Michael Cole, TX
U.S. House
Mike Koffenberger, PA
U.S. House
Mike Peterson, ND
State House
Patrick Hisel, TX
U.S. House
Peter Daniel Richter, FL
State House
Randi Shannon, IA
State Senate
Ray Kirkus, MI
County Commisioner
Richard Mack, TX
U.S. House
Rick Williams, CA
U.S. Senate
RJ Harris, OK
U.S. House
Robby Wells
President
Rob Oates, ID
U.S. House
Rob Witterschein, NJ
U.S. House
Robert Wagner, VT
State Senate
Robyn Hamlin, MO
U.S. House
Sam Brannon, TX
County Commissioner
Scott Boman, MI
U.S. Senate
Sean Stipe, OH
U.S. House
Shaun Crowell, TN
U.S. Senate
Sterling Russell, TX
State House
Steve Susman, TX
U.S. House
Tammy Blair, TX
State Senate
Tisha Casida, CO
U.S. House
Zach Grady, TX
U.S. House
I got a lot of the names from
I got a lot of the names from your list. Others were recommended by DPers - figured not everyone knows to try for an endorsement from y'all. As many as i've had time for I look up their campaign site for good liberty language (constitutional war, federal reserve...etc more than the cliche "smaller government, cut taxes, repeal obamacare talk).
Does your site include responses by people who failed? I check back here often hoping for DPers who know the candidates better to vet them so any who need to be removed can be and any who need to be added can be added.
"You must be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage...Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one...Above all do not appear to others what you are not" - Robert E. Lee, CSA
Liberty Candidates has not endorsed Rep. Justin Amash...
... and I view Amash as being one of the strongest Constitutional conservatives in Congress (along with Ron Paul and Rand Paul):
http://www.dailypaul.com/227027/help-justin-amash-win-the-ne...
I therefore would not be inclined to limit our candidates list to only those supported by Liberty Candidates.
A Constitutional, Christian conservative for Ron Paul
No, my website does not
No, my website does not include the responses from people who failed but we have them.
You should join our committee --you sound like someone who would do an excellent job of vetting the candidates. We have over 100 in our committee --it's like a family :)
www.libertycandidates.com ask to be a member and I'll approve you (not everyone can be a committee member, we are very careful not to have non-liberty folk join)
Gigi Bowman
Just saw this article from
Just saw this article from Drudge about Mia Love winning the Republican nomination for UT-4... She beat out YAL endorsed Carl Wimmer and has been endorsed by cantor, paul ryan, and mitt romney's son... Anybody know more about her? Her endorsements do not make her sound very liberty minded...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/23/utahs-love-l...
"You must be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage...Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one...Above all do not appear to others what you are not" - Robert E. Lee, CSA
I would remove Mia Love
I would remove Mia Love (UT-4). Carl Wimmer is a a real liberty candidate and as far as I can tell from Love's site, she doesn't have any specific policy positions. Also, Jack Hunter did a rEVOLution profile of Wimmer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqn2nOoPgCs
https://twitter.com/#!/cevans93
Have you ever met Mia? Have you had 1-on-1 discussions w/ her?
I doubt it - especially since you seem to be from California and thus are not in her district.
I find it very odd that you'd single her out, trying to bump her from this list. Care to explain that? What evidence do YOU have that she does not deserve to be a liberty candidate? That is a pretty tall statement to make without any specifics to back it up. Have you seen her pledge to the people of Utah? http://www.love4utah.com/petition I wonder what exactly you find so objectionable? Did you review her record as Mayor of Saratoga Springs? Do you know her position on the NDAA? I do.
I proposed Mia Love for addition to this list. I did that AFTER having met with her several times; grilling her on her issues, policies and positions. Mia is most certainly deserving to be on the freedom candidate's list. I am looking forward to seeing Mia Love defeat Jim Matheson (who, by the way, voted for the NDAA and has NOT joined every other Utah Senator and Rep in co-sponsoring HR459/S202 Audit the Fed bill).
I've also met with Carl Wimmer in person. I also met with other candidates for Utah's fourth district. I would choose Mia over Carl and any of the others running. Don't get me wrong, if Carl Wimmer wins the nomination, I would be very happy if he defeated Matheson.
As far as Jack Hunter's profile goes, he didn't say anything about Mia Love; one way or another. Jack Hunter did mention, however, that Carl was endorsed by Senator Mike Lee. Jack didn't bother to mention that Senator Lee also endorsed Mitt Romney; just skipped over that little nugget. At the very least, that calls into question Mike Lee's judgement when giving his endorsement. If Lee was such a die-hard constitutionalist and liberty lover, he would have endorsed Ron Paul. Rather, Lee showed himself to be a self-serving politician when it came right down to it; very sad.
Mia Love is a Romney delegate
She's definitely not a liberty candidate
And Carl Wimmer certainly seemed to be, until Love knocked him out of the race at the heavily infested Senator Hatch / Romney zombie love fest convention.
Ron Paul's Convention Speech
I'm just going by what I've
I'm just going by what I've seen on both their sites. Love is very vague about her position on the issues. Wimmer is much more specific. I don't know about Love, I know about Wimmer.
https://twitter.com/#!/cevans93