Libertarian Party
of Lawrence County
“All rights, matter for all people, all of the time.”
Welcome To Our Website
Lawrence County is located in beautiful southern Indiana. The Libertarian Party of Lawrence County (LPLC) has organized as an affiliate of the Libertarian Party of Indiana (LPIN). Would you like to get to know us? Anyone is welcome to attend our monthly Meetups; meeting details can be found on our events page. You can also contact us for more information.
Our Mission
The primary purpose of the Libertarian Party of Lawrence County is to promote individual liberty and to eliminate the intervention of government in moral, social and economic affairs.
LPLC Leadership
Darin Kinser
Chair
Darin Kinser is the LPIN State Central Committee District 9 Representative and has been the Chair of the LPLC since January 2021. Darin is the owner of Justice Services of Indiana. He is the Chief of the Pleasant Run Volunteer Fire Department. Darin was the 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 44 of the Indiana State Senate and in 2022, he was the Libertarian candidate for Lawrence County Sheriff.
Niklas Siniard
Vice Chair
Bio to be updated soon
Michael Smith
Treasurer
Michael has been a member of the Libertarian Party since 1974. Michael served in the U.S. Navy six years as a reactor operator on the nuclear submarine, SSBN Lafayette. He attended I.U. and the University of Washington, majoring in English. Michael has been married to the love of his life, Linda, for more than fifty years. He has published more than 400 poems, two dozen short stories including ‘Uncle Mike’s Hidden Hill Chips and Whiskey Camp’. Since retirement, Michael has spent his free time hiking, camping, hunting and fishing.
Lauren Buffington
Secretary
Lauren is a lifelong resident of Lawrence County. She works as a Dental Hygienist and earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from I.U. School of Dentistry in 2016. She loves being a mom and making memories with her two boys.
Spike
LPLC Officer
Spike is a sworn defender of Liberty and protector of Freedom in Lawrence County. He is a fan favorite in the community and adored by children.
Tonya Hudson
Former LPLC Vice Chair 2021-2022
Tonya Hudson was elected the Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Indiana in March, 2023, and stepped down 7/21/23 to run for Lt. Governor. She was the Organizing Chair when the LPLC became affiliated with the LPIN on 01/19/2021. Tonya is a licensed Real Estate Broker and member of the National Association of REALTORS. She was the 2020 and 2022 Libertarian candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana’s 9th District. (TonyaForCongress).
Michael Russell
Former Treasurer 2021-2022
Michael is the proud father of a little girl and has worked at GM since 2013. He started The Southern Indiana Libertarians Facebook page and became an official member of the Libertarian party in January 2021. Michael was also the 2022 candidate for Lawrence County Council District 3.