The
Libertarian Party of the United States recognizes over 300 politicians who currently hold elected and public office as of November 2023.[1] Only politicians affiliated with the Libertarian Party will be listed.
Federal officials
House of Representatives
As of November 2023, only one Libertarian,
Justin Amash from
Michigan, has served in federal office. He was first elected as a
Republican, and left the Republican party to become an
independent in early 2020 before switching to the Libertarian Party in April 2020. He did not seek re-election in
2020.[2]
As of November 2023, only one Libertarian,
Aubrey Dunn Jr. from
New Mexico, has served in an elected statewide office. He was first elected as a Republican, and switched his affiliation to Libertarian in 2018.[3]
While many Libertarians have served in state legislatures, only 10 were elected as Libertarians. Since his party switch in May 2023,
Vermont state representativeJarrod Sammis is the only Libertarian currently serving in a state legislature, first being elected as a
Republican.[4]
Many local offices are officially nonpartisan. Politicians highlighted in yellow were elected on a Libertarian ticket. Nonpartisan offices are not highlighted.
^First elected as a Republican in 2004, but switched parties to become a Libertarian during his final term in office.
^First elected as a Republican in 2014, and switched party affiliations in 2016. Nebraska legislators are officially nonpartisan.
^First elected as a Republican in 2022, but was expelled from the party and switched affiliation in May 2023.
^First elected as a Republican in 2014, and switched party affiliations in May 2016. He would be re-elected as a Republican.
^First elected as a Republican in 2018, and switched party affiliations in 2020. He would later return to the Republican Party and be re-elected as such.
^First elected as a Republican in 2016, and switched party affiliations on February 9, 2017.
^First elected as a Republican in 2010. In September 2011, he was expelled from the Republican caucus for allegedly making derogatory comments about other Republicans online. He switched to the Libertarian Party and lost re-election in 2012.
^First elected as a Republican in 2014, and switched party affiliations in January 2016.
^First elected as a Republican in 2014, and switched party affiliations in June 2017. Was elected to another term as a Republican in 2022.
^First elected on a Republican–Libertarian
fusion ticket in 1998. Formally left the Libertarian Party and was re-elected as a Republican in 2000.
^Had previously served as a Republican in the same district from 1970 to 1974.
^First elected as a Republican. Switched to the Libertarian Party in 1991, and re-elected as such in 1992.
^First elected as a Democrat. Switched to the Libertarian Party in May 2017. Resigned in May 2018.
^First elected as a Democrat. Switched to the Libertarian Party and re-elected as such in 2000. Switched to the Republican Party in 2002.
^First elected as a Republican. Switched to the Libertarian Party in July 1991.
^The
Libertarian Party of Kansas does not recognise Wu as an official party member, but she is registered to vote as a Libertarian.
^First elected as a Republican. Switched to the Libertarian Party in 1986.