March 1998
Hugh Butler starts Vice Chair campaign
Libertarian Party Treasurer Hugh Butler has announced that he will run for LP Vice Chairman at the party's national convention this summer in Washington, DC.
If elected, Butler said he will make sure the "self-discipline of pre-funding projects" continues, so the LP "can ensure that the necessary resources are available to complete critical projects like 50-state ballot access."
At the same time, he said, he would "never forget that the national party exists to serve the needs of our members, candidates, and affiliate parties."
Butler's candidacy won immediate praise from LP National Chair Steve Dasbach.
"Hugh has done an excellent job as the party's Treasurer, and he'll do an equally excellent job as Vice Chair," said Dasbach. "During Hugh's two terms as Treasurer, we successfully computerized the filing of our FEC reports, substantially increased our net worth, and successfully completed the first certified financial audit in the party's history."
Butler's candidacy also won endorsements from 1980 LP Presidential candidate Ed Clark, former LP national chair Alicia Clark, Sharon Ayres, campaign manager of the 1996 Browne for President campaign, former LP national director Perry Willis, and current LP Vice Chair Karen Allard.
Butler joined the LP in 1977. He has served two terms as national treasurer, was an LNC regional representative from 1983-87, and State Chair of the Utah LP in 1983.
He is also the founder and president of Computer Consultants Corporation, a $6 million company with 54 full-time employees that provides computer services to 757 credit union clients in 46 states. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Marsha, and their sons David and Alan.
For information on the Butler campaign, call: (801) 328-4325. E-mail: hugh@cccorp.com.
