Republican Liberty Caucus

Republican Liberty Caucus
ChairmanJohn Dennis (CA)
SecretaryJessico Bowman (FL)
Vice-chairmanBen Beckhart (KY)
TreasurerMatt Nye (FL)
Founded1991
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
IdeologyClassical liberalism
Right-libertarianism
National affiliationRepublican Party
Website
rlc.org

The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty, limited government and free market economics within the Republican Party in the United States.[1] It is part of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party.[2] It also operates a political action committee, the RLC-USA PAC.[3]

The organization was founded in 1991 and has chapters in many states.[4] In 2011, the organization hosted its National Convention in Arlington, Virginia.[5] The 2013 convention was held in Austin, Texas and the 2015 National Convention was hosted in Nashua, New Hampshire.

RLC logo in 2006
  1. ^ "Republican Liberty Caucus - "The Conscience of the Republican Party"". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ Hallow, Ralph (21 May 2001). "GOP will court its libertarian wing New group forms amid fears of splitting party strength". Washington Times. p. A4.
  3. ^ RLC-USA PAC
  4. ^ History of the Republican Liberty Caucus. 2-20-2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  5. ^ Republican Liberty Caucus Celebrates Twenty Years. 2-15-2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.