Larry Stafford
Encyclopedia
Larry Stafford was the Libertarian
nominee for the United States Senate election in Illinois, 2008
. He received 0.9% of the votes statewide, finishing fourth.
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at age 18. He served three years on active duty as a
Military Police Officer in Alabama, Germany, and Virginia. Stafford achieved the rank of Sergeant E-5 and continued his service as an Army Reservist, during which time he graduated from Parachute Jump School and the Drill Instructor Academy.
and is married with four children, three stepchildren, and four grandchildren. He has worked as a truck driver for 16 years.
at the party's January 2008 State Organizing Committee meeting. Stafford's opponents in the general election included incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (Democrat), physician Steve Sauerberg (Republican), retired teacher Kathy Cummings (Green), and Chad Koppie (Constitution).
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
nominee for the United States Senate election in Illinois, 2008
United States Senate election in Illinois, 2008
The 2008 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin won re-election.-Democratic:-Republican:- Predictions :...
. He received 0.9% of the votes statewide, finishing fourth.
Libertarian Activism
Stafford has been active in the Rockford Area Libertarian Party since 1999. He was the Illinois Volunteer Coordinator for the 2000 presidential campaign of Libertarian candidate Harry BrowneHarry Browne
Harry Browne was an American libertarian writer, politician, and free-market investment analyst. He ran for President of the United States as the nominee of the Libertarian Party in 1996 and 2000....
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Military service
Stafford enlisted in the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
at age 18. He served three years on active duty as a
Military Police Officer in Alabama, Germany, and Virginia. Stafford achieved the rank of Sergeant E-5 and continued his service as an Army Reservist, during which time he graduated from Parachute Jump School and the Drill Instructor Academy.
Personal
Stafford, 41, resides in South Beloit, IllinoisSouth Beloit, Illinois
South Beloit is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and is married with four children, three stepchildren, and four grandchildren. He has worked as a truck driver for 16 years.
Campaign
Stafford was unanimously selected as the nominee of the Libertarian Party of IllinoisLibertarian Party of Illinois
The Libertarian Party of Illinois is the Illinois affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is Lupe Diaz. There are 7 Libertarian officeholders in Illinois.-Mission statement:...
at the party's January 2008 State Organizing Committee meeting. Stafford's opponents in the general election included incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (Democrat), physician Steve Sauerberg (Republican), retired teacher Kathy Cummings (Green), and Chad Koppie (Constitution).