Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Reasserts “Defend the Guard” Campaign

 

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin

www.lpwi.org

March 25, 2026

For Immediate Release

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Reasserts “Defend the Guard” Campaign

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin this week reaffirmed a bold resolution adopted last year in annual convention. This Wisconsin-specific initiative builds on the national Defend the Guard movement by wanting full state control over the Wisconsin National Guard, protecting it from both undeclared foreign wars and unconstitutional domestic commandeering by the federal government.

The Defend the Guard framework nation-wide correctly bars governors from deploying state Guard units overseas without a formal congressional declaration of war, as required by Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution. However, escalating federal overreach, including use of Guard forces for domestic crowd control, protest suppression, cyber-enforcement, and rapid-reaction duties demands enhanced safeguards.

“Wisconsin must lead by example,” said Reese Wood. “The states created the federal government, not the other way around. The 10th Amendment remains our unbreakable shield against creeping centralization. We will not allow Wisconsin’s militia to be turned into an arm of endless foreign wars or militarized domestic control.”

The resolution adopted by the Party in convention last year states:

“[T]he deployment of National Guard units into active combat without a congressional declaration of war undermines the constitutional balance of powers and places undue burdens on state resources….”

In line with this, the LPWI’s resolution calls on the Wisconsin Legislature to immediately introduce a comprehensive bill that strengthens existing proposals with ironclad protections against using the Wisconsin National Guard for unconstitutional and unlawful, and hence unethical, purposes.

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin or its Defend the Guard resolution, please visit: www.lpwi.org . To read the full convention “Resolution Supporting Defend the Guard Legislation,” find it here at, https://www.lpwi.org/defend_the_guard_2025_convention_resolution .

Return Liberty To Wisconsin's Budget

 May 13, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Return Liberty To Wisconsin's Budget

As we find ourselves knee deep in Wisconsin's bi-annum budget battle, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) reaffirms their belief that the budgets of the past several decades far, far exceed their intended scope and the excessive, vote buying programs all need to be stripped out of the budget. It is not the responsibility of a taxpayer in Superior to pay for your childcare in Racine. It is not the responsibility of a taxpayer in La Crosse to pay for your home improvements in Wausau. It is not the responsibility of a taxpayer in Thorp to pay to rehabilitate a derelict building in Manitowoc. 

The intended scope of government at the federal, state, and local level was always intended to be as small as possible. Once we discovered that politicians could buy votes through government handouts, we created a leviathan that demands more and more resources from taxpayers for the illusion of security. 

The only way that we can truly be a society of liberty and freedom is by removing the yolk of oppressive government that requires our subservience at every turn. We should not have to pay to provide for ourselves and our families. We should not have to beg permission to live on a daily basis. We absolutely should not be forced into providing for others under the threat of punishment.

 

"Vote for me. I'll use my office to take another American's money and give it to you." - Walter E. Williams

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin 

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Press Secretary—Tim Johnson

LPWI Renounces Actions Of An Imperial Presidency

 May 6, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LPWI Renounces Actions Of An Imperial Presidency

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI), at their state convention last month, passed a

resolution strongly denouncing the actions of the Trump Administration and their perceived

attempts at an imperial presidency.

"That the LPWI renounce the Trump admins deportations w/o due process, the reckless

tariffs, use of I.C.E., attack on free speech and cancellation of student visas, his proposal to

abolish birthright citizenship, his invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, weaponization of the

justice dept and consolidation of authoritarian power." - LPWI Convention Resolution

Through the above average and occasional misuse of executive orders, the Trump

administration has given the outward appearance of a person looking to overuse the power

granted to him by the Constitution in an effort to punish perceived enemies.

These actions; paired with the on again, off again implementation of some of them; gives the

outward appearance of vindictiveness at best and the perceived desire to become an elected

emperor at worst.

The LPWI remains steadfast in their belief that creating a civilization of Liberty, one devoted

to the respect and dignity of all, as well as for the individual, will only happen by a committed

person working with the courage and integrity to act like the example people want to follow.

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin 

presslpwi@gmail.com 

Press Secretary—Tim Johnson

LPWI Re-asserts Desire For "Defend The Guard" Legislation

 May 2, 2025

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LPWI Re-asserts Desire For "Defend The Guard" Legislation

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI), at their annual convention last weekend,

renewed their desire to see the Wisconsin Legislature return control of deployments of

Wisconsin National Guard troops to the Governor unless a formal declaration of war has

been passed by Congress.

Passed in a nearly unanimous vote, the LPWI calls on the state legislature to pass a

version of the "Defend the Guard" legislation that would prohibit Wisconsin National Guard

troops from being deployed overseas unless a formal declaration of war is passed by

Congress, something that has not been done since 1942.

"The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin stands firmly in defense of the Constitution and the

proper balance of powers. Defend the Guard legislation is not only a reaffirmation of state

sovereignty - it's a vital check on endless war and executive overreach. We urge the

Wisconsin Legislature to take action." - Reese Wood, LPWI Chair

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin

presslpwi@gmail.com

Press Secretary—Tim Johnson

LPWI Convention Livestream

 April 25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LPWI Convention Livestream

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will be livestreaming their convention this

weekend from Treeehaven UW-Stevens Point. The LPWI invites anyone, from media

members to ordinary citizens, who would like to see more liberty and individual freedom

in both Wisconsin and the United States to tune in to the stream, beginning at 9am,

Saturday April 26.

The stream can be accessed from the LPWI website, LPWI.org/

If you have ever wondered who Wisconsin Libertarians are, what they stand for, or what

Libertarianism is in Wisconsin, you can find out through the stream. If you are a disillusioned

Democrat or Republican, fed up with the disharmony and bureaucratic authoritarianism

plaguing the national and state parties, the LPWI invites you to check out the stream and see

that there is another option for you.

With the election of the new officers, awards granted for past performance, and

presentations from prominent Libertarians and Libertarian causes, you can watch in real time

the LPWI chart their course for the next two years and beyond.

If you have any questions about the LPWI or the convention, please reach out via email;

presslpwi@gmail.com.

"If you are not free to choose wrongly and irresponsibly, you are not free at all." - Jacob G.

Hornberger

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin 

presslpwi@gmail.com 

Press Secretary—Tim Johnson

LPWI Convention Features

April 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

LPWI Convention Features

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will be celebrating all things Libertarian this coming weekend, April 25-27 at Treehaven UW-Stevens Point. All interested persons can tune in to the livestream of the convention at 9am Saturday morning, April 26th, on the LPWI website, lpwi.org.

This year, the LPWI is proud to host Jenn Gray for a workshop as a featured speaker on Saturday, April 26th. In addition to her work on Libertarian causes and campaigns, Jenn was the host of the "Leading Liberty" podcast where she discussed marketing and communications for liberty-minded professionals.

In addition to their featured speaker, the LPWI will present to the membership and the public for the first time their new and innovative fundraising project.

Known as the Alliance, the LPWI has partnered with a credit card processing company which will allow individual and volunteering business owners to donate part of a normal credit processing fee --at no extra cost to anyone-- to the LPWI and its affiliates. A consensual and legal process, the Alliance project promises to lead the way to a new and more effective process of doing business in a community.

For more details, join the convention livestream, as Scott Kucnicki of the Alliance explains this new and innovative disruptor for effective alternative politics in Wisconsin.

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin

presslpwi@gmail.com

Press Secretary—Tim Johnson

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Annual Convention April 25-27

 April 18, 2025

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Annual Convention April 25-27

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will be holding their annual convention on April

25th through the 27th at Treehaven UW Stevens Point. This year, the LPWI is proud to host

Jenn Gray for a workshop on Saturday, April 26th. In addition to her work on Libertarian

causes and campaigns, Jenn was the host of the "Leading Liberty" podcast where she

discussed marketing and communications for liberty-minded professionals.

The LPWI will also be electing the next Executive Committee to a two year term. The

ExComm has led the LPWI through tough and challenging times and are looking to continue

to lead Wisconsin Libertarians into the unknown over the next couple of years.

This event promises to be a vital gathering of like-minded individuals, advocates, and

activists dedicated to promoting freedom, individual rights, and limited government. This

convention serves as an essential opportunity for members to contribute their ideas, discuss

challenges facing the state, and build a stronger, more united LPWI.

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin 

presslpwi@gmail.com 

Press Secretary—Tim Johnson