In December of 1971, three people met in David Nolan's home in Colorado.  These three people had come to the realization that no political party in existence represented their views - that no party held respect for individual rights in high esteem.  As a result, they created the Libertarian Party and began to set up a national network of affiliates and Libertarian political activism.

These three Libertarian pioneers managed to field a presidential and vice presidential candidate in 1972 (John Hospers and Tonie Nathan) and their fledgling party began to grow and prosper.  In fact, the first national Libertarian convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio.  Later that year, Tonie Nathan became the first woman to ever receive an electoral vote, preceding Geraldine Ferraro by more than 10 years.

In 1972, the Libertarian Party of Ohio was created. Over the years, a number of local candidates have been elected, while the Libertarian Party has been active in key issues, such as eminent domain.

If you're tired of the politics as usual and see little difference between the major parties, the Libertarian Party is the place for you.  Our basic philosophy of individual rights and personal responsibility and our goal of reducing government to the minimum required to protect the rights of its citizens always remains at the forefront of our activism.

For more information visit the LP National website:  http://www.lp.org