[LPIL - Board of Directors] Executive Director Report - February 2025

[Justin Tucker]

Fellow Libertarians - Thank you to all our donors, both new and 
recurring. If you are not a recurring monthly LP Illinois donor, please 
visit www.lpillinois.org and click DONATE. 2026 elections are just under 
2 years away, and the statewide petition drive must be considered. I 
want to try to get as many $25 donations as I can over the next few 
weeks, so please dig into your couch cushions or your tax return and 
contribute.

If you are not a Precinct Committeeperson, please consider becoming one. 
Visit https://lpillinois.org/precinct-committeemen/ to learn more. If 
you live in Cook County, please consider running as a Township 
Committeeperson. Petitioning starts in the fall.

My all-time haul is $32,880 give or take. Will audit for accuracy.

The envelopes have arrived. I will submit several templates to the EC 
for approval to mail to Illinois Libertarians. I hope there to be a 
template for LP National members who are not LPIL donors, for lapsed 
donors, and a general thank you for current donors.

I sent out a press release about the H.R. 38 resolution. No press 
inquiries but many people who received the email did read it.

I have contacted State Sen. Guzman and State Rep. Stava-Murray's 
regarding ballot access. I shared with them the model legislation from 
Harvard University. I was told by Bill that we may have misunderstood 
the new ballot access law. 30 days were not shaved off the collection 
period. Rather it was pushed back 30 days, so our period would run 
February through May as opposed to March through June.

I am back in the saddle after 5 years as Chair in the LPC. It is an 
honor to serve again. Look forward to 2026 petition drive for Cook 
County and making new friends.

Please consider running for office. I will dedicate an upcoming meeting 
of the LPC to running for office. I also plan to run for 14th Police 
District Council for the 2027 Chicago municipal election.

My DePaul University Paralegal Studies are going well. I aced one of my 
midterms and have an A- so far for the class. I will receive my 
certificate in just over a month. Know any lawyers?

Best,
Justin Tucker
Executive Director, Libertarian Party of Illinois