Libertarian Party of Nebraska

The Libertarian Party was certified by the Secretary of State's office on August 12, 2010.

The LP of Nebraska's candidate for Auditor of Public Accounts in 2010, Michele Sallach-Grace, won 20% of the vote and ensured the party would remain on the ballot through 2012.

Several Libertarians ran for office in 2012: The Libertarian Party of Nebraska received more than the 5% needed in at least one statewide general election race in 2014 to keep the party on the ballot in Nebraska through at least 2018: In 2017, Libertarian Senator Laura Ebke sponsored LB34 – a bill which gave ballot access to all parties with at least 10,000 voters without needing to collect signatures.

In 2016, State Senator Laura Ebke changed her party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian.

Also, in 2016, Ben Backus was elected to the Gering City Council, Ward 3.