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'''Aaron F. Libby''' is an American politician and [[farmer]]. Running as a [[Republican]], he was elected to the [[Maine House of Representatives]] from District 139, defeating Democratic incumbent Joseph Wagner. He supports [[free markets|free market]] policies, and minimal federal oversight of state commerce. He has sponsored and introduced legislation to prevent the implementation of the [[Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act]] in Maine, to curb federal regulation of intrastate commerce, and to eliminate a state [tax|Taxation_of_precious_metals] on [[bullion coin]]. Libby favors [[hard money]] policies, [[non-interventionist|Non-interventionism]] foreign policy, and an overall reduction of the size, power, and expenditure of government on [[Constitutionalist]] grounds. |
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'''Aaron F. Libby''' is an American politician and farmer. A [[Maine Republican Party|Republican]], Libby was first elected to the [[Maine House of Representatives]] in 2010. He was reelected in 2012. |
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Libby endorsed [[Texas]] Rep. [[Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2012|Ron Paul for President]] in [[Republican presidential primaries, 2012|2012]], .<ref>{{cite news|title=Maine Representative Aaron Libby and LL Bean's Linda Bean Endorse Ron Paul for President!|url=http://www.dailypaul.com/209023/two-major-endorsements-tomorrow-in-maine|accessdate=25 December 2012|publisher=Daily Paul|date=27 January 2012}}</ref>, and later persuaded ten other state representatives to do the same.<ref>http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001</ref> He was elected and served as a Ron Paul supporting delegate to the [[2012 Republican National Convention]] in [[Tampa, Florida]].<ref>http://www.pressherald.com/news/THE-DELEGATES.html</ref> Paul has likewise endorsed Libby, praising him as " the kind of representative Maine needs," and stating that "his willingness to fight for individual liberties is why he needs to return to [[Augusta|Augusta, Maine]]."<ref>http://www.libbyforliberty.com/endorsements/</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Libby as recognized by [[libertarian|libertarianism]] [[political action committee] Defense of Liberty PAC in 2013 with the Defense of Liberty 2013 Legislator of the Year award, and was there described by Republican State Convention Chairman Brent Tweed as "Maine's best liberty legislator and defender of the Constitution." |
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Libby is a supporter of the free-market [[Austrian School]] of economics, individual liberty, [[limited constitutional government|constitutionalism]], sound money, and a [[non-interventionist|Non-interventionism]] foreign policy. |
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Notable legislation introduced by Libby's during the period 2012 - 2014 includes: |
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During his reelection campaign in 2012, Libby was endorsed by Ron Paul, who stated, "Aaron Libby is the kind of representative Maine needs. His willingness to fight for individual liberties is why he needs to return to [[Augusta|Augusta, Maine]]."<ref>http://www.libbyforliberty.com/endorsements/</ref> |
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During Libby's 2012 - 2014 term he introduced and sponsored the following legislation: |
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LD 680- [[Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act]] Nullification |
LD 680- [[Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act]] Nullification |
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LD 841- Transportation Security Administration Nullification to regulate [[pat-downs|frisking]] |
LD 841- Transportation Security Administration Nullification to regulate [[pat-downs|frisking]] |
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Libby's Constitutional Carry bill was narrowly defeated in the |
Libby's Constitutional Carry bill was narrowly defeated in the Maine House of Representatives by a vote of 74 to 73.<ref>http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/06/11/bill-making-concealed-handguns-legal-without-permi/1377277</ref> |
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In 2013, Libby co-sponsored a bill to legalize [[marijuana]], along with [[Democratic|Democratic_Party_(United_States)]] Rep. [[Diane Russell]].<ref name="Cousins">{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/21/politics/democratic-and-republican-legislators-unite-on-bill-to-legalize-and-tax-marijuana/?ref=search|title=Democratic and Republican legislators unite on bill to legalize and tax marijuana|last=Cousins|first=Christopher|date=February 21, 2013|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|accessdate=26 March 2013}}</ref> |
In 2013, Libby co-sponsored a bill to legalize [[marijuana]], along with [[Democratic|Democratic_Party_(United_States)]] Rep. [[Diane Russell]].<ref name="Cousins">{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/21/politics/democratic-and-republican-legislators-unite-on-bill-to-legalize-and-tax-marijuana/?ref=search|title=Democratic and Republican legislators unite on bill to legalize and tax marijuana|last=Cousins|first=Christopher|date=February 21, 2013|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|accessdate=26 March 2013}}</ref> |
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Aaron F. Libby | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 139th district | |
| Assumed office December, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wagner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sanford, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Allison Rose Libby |
| Residence | Waterboro, Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Website | Campaign website |
Aaron F. Libby is an American politician and farmer. Running as a Republican, he was elected to the Maine House of Representatives from District 139, defeating Democratic incumbent Joseph Wagner. He supports free market policies, and minimal federal oversight of state commerce. He has sponsored and introduced legislation to prevent the implementation of the Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act in Maine, to curb federal regulation of intrastate commerce, and to eliminate a state [tax|Taxation_of_precious_metals] on bullion coin. Libby favors hard money policies, Non-interventionism foreign policy, and an overall reduction of the size, power, and expenditure of government on Constitutionalist grounds.
Libby endorsed Texas Rep. Ron Paul for President in 2012, .[1], and later persuaded ten other state representatives to do the same.[2] He was elected and served as a Ron Paul supporting delegate to the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.[3] Paul has likewise endorsed Libby, praising him as " the kind of representative Maine needs," and stating that "his willingness to fight for individual liberties is why he needs to return to Augusta, Maine."[4]
Libby as recognized by libertarianism [[political action committee] Defense of Liberty PAC in 2013 with the Defense of Liberty 2013 Legislator of the Year award, and was there described by Republican State Convention Chairman Brent Tweed as "Maine's best liberty legislator and defender of the Constitution."
Notable legislation introduced by Libby's during the period 2012 - 2014 includes:
LD 680- Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act Nullification
LD 660- Constitutional Carry to remove restrictions on the carrying of firearms
LD 1007- Bill to remove state sales tax on U.S. gold and silver coinage
LD 1054- National Defense Authorization Act Nullification to prohibit indefinite detention
LD 691- Intrastate Commerce bill to nullify federal laws regulating commerce within Maine
LD 841- Transportation Security Administration Nullification to regulate frisking
Libby's Constitutional Carry bill was narrowly defeated in the Maine House of Representatives by a vote of 74 to 73.[5]
In 2013, Libby co-sponsored a bill to legalize marijuana, along with Democratic_Party_(United_States) Rep. Diane Russell.[6]
References
- ^ "Maine Representative Aaron Libby and LL Bean's Linda Bean Endorse Ron Paul for President!". Daily Paul. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001
- ^ http://www.pressherald.com/news/THE-DELEGATES.html
- ^ http://www.libbyforliberty.com/endorsements/
- ^ http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/06/11/bill-making-concealed-handguns-legal-without-permi/1377277
- ^ Cousins, Christopher (February 21, 2013). "Democratic and Republican legislators unite on bill to legalize and tax marijuana". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 26 March 2013.