LPF Candidates Committee Report, July 2024
Chair: Hector Roos (until replaced per policy of one person can be chair of only one cmte)
Next Meeting: TBD
Membership: Hector Roos, Eric Cordova (resigned), Jeremiah Swoveland (resigned), Joshua Krakow, Matt Johnson (Ex-Officio)
Meetings are held through Zoom (every :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85318667163?pwd=bE9XbkV1VDBEVDdmWnVFZnVnWlViZz092022-2023 Action Plan:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1coIzJlRQicBCs7naWNZRMGy2-kW8J3xA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100421007467880575709&rtpof=true&sd=trueCommittee Objectives Summary:
- Grow the committee to at least 10 volunteers; recruit more members to the Candidate Cmte from the areas of Tampa Bay, SWFL, Panhandle and Central Florida.
- Record a Florida-oriented election and electioneering rights presentation with worksheets and publish to VoteLPF.org
- Recruit at least 100 candidates for public office in Florida
- Candidate Pipeline (list development): Take any interest from people to run for office and assign them to 3 paths (one at a time or concurrently): operation first step (join civic boards), run for something (less than 1 year), and parachute (at least 2 years out).
Continuing Actions:
- Coordination with Carla Howell and candidates for continuing follow-up (in addition, we have consulted with Wes Benedict on recruiting candidates; see link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LC9PJXSvyQM52QduqbL4yKtdiiKuq1JkwXlJycvg8Bc/edit?usp=sharing)... there is a proposal to be considered for a recruitment program. We are told by the ExCom to do our best with the budget we have.
- Meeting to discuss results of general election 2024, outlook to 2024/5 municipal election cycle (not complete), campaign in a box kit / resources.
- Vote LPF website as a repository of candidate support and recruitment funnel beyond the 2024 election cycles.
- Working on semi-annually or quarterly training events
In 2024 election cycle, the LPF candidates committee will be seeking a budget of $12,000:
$6,000 direct to candidates who are actively fundraising (1:1 matching funds only).
$2,000 for support to a Libertarian candidate statewide tour (10-12 cities)
$4,000 for electioneering support (Vote Libertarian signs, literature, mailing costs, communications)
The goal is to work with communications committee to recruit and manage volunteer efforts.
It is also suggested to organize a volunteer program through Political Science departments for the Summer/Fall for college credit or High Schools (School Districts) for volunteer hours towards graduation. Can we do this on our own?
LPF Candidate Support Program, the party provides candidate support in the form of:
Web hosting and fundraising tools through Nationbuilder (which also provides internal email and text messaging to prospects, volunteers and donors)
Voter gravity, a canvassing and phone bank software (Josh has the ability to create new accounts with the discount for our candidates)
Political consultation (to help define issues, campaign plan, etc.)
Volunteer management, among other forms of support to help candidates run complete breakthrough campaigns (such as staffing)
And in some cases, direct financial support and fundraising services are provided.
Current and Qualified Candidates:
Nathan Slusher, Brevard County Commission, District 1, Nov. 5, 2024
Eric Montgomery, Osceola County County Commission, Nov. 5, 2024
Miguel "El Skipper" Quintero, Miami-Dade County Mayor (non-partisan), Aug. 27, 2024
Joseph Hannoush, Florida House District 28, Nov. 5, 2024
Matt Johnson, Florida House District 29, Nov. 5, 2024
Joshua Krakow, Florida House District 77, Nov. 5, 2024
Joshua Hlavka, Florida House District 105, Nov. 5, 2024
Nathaniel Snyder, US House District 14, Nov. 5, 2024
Feena Bonoan, US Senate, Nov. 5, 2024
Note: This is the highest number of partisan candidates in decades for a November ballot cycle.
Past Candidates:
David Agosta, City of Callaway Commission, Ward 4, April 2024
Laurence Gillis, Cape Coral City Council, Nov. 5, 2024 (Non-partisan, Top 10 City Election) (withdrawn)
Prospective candidates:
Grover Bentley, Florida House District 33, Nov. 5, 2024 (transferred to 2026 cycle)
Anthony Stebbins, US House District 3, Nov. 5, 2024
Scott Jewett, Florida Governor in 2026
Ralph Groves, US House District 11 in 2026
Amado Gonzalez, Florida House District 105, Nov. 5, 2024 (Tentative)
Terrance Nolan, US House District 10 in 2024 (Orange County)
Josh Fabean, Flagler County (office TBD)
Anthony Illiano, Polk County (office TBD)
Ryan Gallagher, Florida House District 35, Nov. 5, 2024
Mark Balenger, US House District 4 (Duval/St. Johns)
Issa White, US House District 10 (Orange County)
