Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty

Statement of Support to End the Death Penalty

 We have come to the conclusion that the death penalty does not work and can’t be made to work, not in spite of our conservative principles, but because of them. There are many reasons why growing numbers of conservatives are questioning the death penalty. Some of us are concerned that instead of making us safer, capital punishment has proven to be a costly and ineffective government program. Others of us are concerned that the death penalty makes too many mistakes. Still others are concerned that the death penalty has no place in a culture seeking to promote life. In light of its track record, we call on our fellow conservatives to reexamine the death penalty and demonstrate the leadership needed to end this failed policy.
Signed,
titles/affiliations used for identification purposes only
 

Brent Bozell
National
Media Research Center
Founder and President

Jeff Frazee
National
Young Americans for Liberty
Former Executive Director

Paul Jacob
National
Citizens in Charge
President

Abby Johnson
National
ATTWN
President

Christian Josi
National
American Conservative Union
Former Executive Director

Michael Ostrolenk
National
Liberty Coalition
Co-Founder and National Director

Amar Patel
Chair, American Solidarity Party
Candidate for Vice-President

Dr. Ron Paul
National
Former Republican Presidential candidate and Congressman

Austin Petersen
National
Libertarian Republic
Editor

Larry Reed
National
Foundation for Economic Education
Former President

Llewellyn Rockwell Jr.
National
LewRockwell.com
Editor and founder of the Ludwig Von Mises Institute

Jay Sekulow
National
American Center for Law and Justice
President

Richard Viguerie
National
Conservative HQ
Chairman

Jeremiah Baky
Alabama
Alabama Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Mark Johnson
Alabama
Jacksonville State University Young Americans for Liberty
Former Chapter President

Taylor Jordan
Alabama
Alabama Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Gordon Miller
Alabama
Alabama Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Jessica Nicholas
Alabama
University of Alabama Young Americans for Liberty
Former Chapter President

Tom Anderson
Alaska
State of Alaska
Former Republican State Representative and Host of the Tom Anderson Show

Jon Briggs Watts
Alaska
Alaska Libertarian Party
Chair

Merissa Hamilton
Arizona
Maricopa County Libertarian Party
Former Vice-Chair

Robert Hungerford
Arizona
Maricopa County Republican Committee
Former Chairman

Albert Northrup
Arizona
Barry University School of Law’s Federalist Society
Past President

Natalie Frye
Arkansas
Arkansas Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Ron Briggs
California
El Dorado County
Former Republican District IV Supervisor

Ted Brown
California
Libertarian Party of California
Former Chairman

Katherine Dwyer
California
Independent Institute
Former Marketing Manager

Harland Harrison
California
Libertarian Party of San Mateo County CA
Chairman

Karina Lopez
California
Turning Point USA
Former Ambassador

Conor McGarry
California
California Young Americans for Liberty
State Chairman

Kenneth Brent Olsen
California
Libertarian Party of California
Vice Chair

Patti Smith
California
Rachel’s Hope Healing Ministry
Assistant Director

Brian Wheaton
California
Willamette University Young Americans for Liberty
President

Eric Corgas
California
YAL
Former California State Chair

Frederick Toscano
California
John Cox for Governor 2018
Former Santa Clara County Chair

Hannah Cowan
Colorado
Students for Life
Former Chapter President

Justin Longo
Colorado
Liberty on the Rocks
Co-founder

Maria Reynolds
Colorado
Libertarian Party of Denver County Development Group
Chairwoman

Jay Stooksberry
Colorado
Libertarian Party of Delta County, CO
Chair

Christine Whittington
Colorado
Libertarian Party of Colorado
Lake County Chair

D.K. Williams
Colorado
Libertarian Party of Colorado
Former Chairman

Daniel McCabe
Connecticut
Connecticut Board Of Paroles
Former member

Michael Molgano
Connecticut
Connecticut State Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Brian Pryor
Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Liberty Caucus
Former Vice Chair

Prasad Srinivasan
Connecticut
Connecticut State Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Gary Simpson
Delaware
Delaware Legislature
Former Republican Senate Minority Leader

Jason Stewart
Delaware
University of Delaware Young Americans for Liberty
President

Matt Arbos
Florida
University of Central Florida Young Americans for Liberty
Co-Founder

Dustin Clawson
Florida
Orange County Campaign for Liberty
Contact Coordinator

Mark Cross
Florida
Florida Campaign for Liberty
Chair and former Florida GOP Executive Board Member

Anthony Davis
Florida
University of South Florida Young Americans for Liberty
Chapter President

Karl Dickey
Florida
Libertarian Party of Florida
Former Chairman

Dawn Drellos-Thompson
Florida
Libertarian Party
Former Region 12 Director and Secretary

Brian Empric
Florida
Florida Federation of Young Republicans
Former State Vice Chairman

Eric Herrera
Florida
Jacksonville Liberty on the Rocks
Chapter Organizer

Kelli Huck
Florida
Florida Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

John Junco
Florida
Florida Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Stacy Litz
Florida
Students for Liberty
Former Coordinator

Daniel Lopez
Florida
University of Central Florida Young Americans for Liberty
President

Steven Nekhaila
Florida
Libertarian Party of Florida
Former Region 14 Representative

Scott Olver
Florida
Orange County Campaign for Liberty
Chapter Coordinator

Katharine Orr
Florida
Florida Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

James Purdy
Florida
Volusio County GOP
Former Chairman and Former Assistant Attorney General

Donovan Pyle
Florida
Orange County Campaign for Liberty
Former County Coordinator

James Ray
Florida
Dade County Libertarian Party
Former Chair

Daniel Ruoss
Florida
Florida Federation of Young Republicans
Former State Chair

Mohammed Shaker
Florida
Tampa Bay Republican Liberty Caucus
Chair

Brittany Turner
Florida
Florida Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Bob White
Florida
Florida Republican Liberty Caucus
Former Chairman

Destoni Wilson
Florida
Jacksonville Liberty on the Rocks
Former Chapter Organizer

Travis Wilson
Florida
Jacksonville Liberty on the Rocks
Former Chapter President

David Burge
Georgia
Georgia GOP
Former 5th Congressional Chairman

Seth Daniels
Georgia
College Republican National Committee Action
Field Representative

Richard Fehr
Georgia

Ryan Graham
Georgia
Libertarian Party of Georgia
Former Vice Chairman

Charles Jones
Georgia
Athens, GA Right to Life
Former President; Republican Activist

Richard Lorenc
Georgia
Foundation for Economic Education
Executive Vice President

Brett Harrell
Georgia
Ga State Rep Dist 106
Chair, Ways & Means

Jennifer Maffessanti
Georgia
America’s Future Foundation, Atlanta Chapter
Former Chairwoman

Demetrius Minor
Georgia
Calvary Life Tabernacle
Pastoral Assistant and Former President George W. Bush intern and contributor to IJReview and the Washington Times

Anthony Novak
Georgia

Austin Paul
Georgia
Mercer College Republicans
Co-Chair

Monica Perez
Georgia
WSB Radio
Libertarian Radio Show Host

Victor Peters
Georgia
Kennesaw State University YAL Chapter
Former Chairman

Jason Pye
Georgia
United Liberty
Former Editor

Jon Robertson
Georgia

Matt Ryan
Georgia
Young Americans for Liberty
Former Georgia State Chair

Karen Thomas
Georgia

J.D. Van Brink
Georgia
Franklin Roundtable, formerly Georgia Tea Party, Inc.
Chairman

Andy Yeoman
Georgia

Mark Goodale
Idaho
Idaho Young Americans for Liberty
State Chair

Peter Huguenin
Idaho
Boise State College Republicans
Former Vice-Chair

Jake Justen
Illinois
McHenry County Young Republicans
Former Chairman

George Ryan
Illinois
State of Illinois
Former Republican Governor

Nathan Berning
Indiana
Leadership Institute
Field Representative

Brett Bittner
Indiana
Libertarian National Committee
Representative

David Ferguson
Indiana
Young Americans for Liberty
Indiana State Chair

Chris Spangle
Indiana
We Are Libertarians
Founder

Wade Hill
Iowa
Iowa Young Americans for Liberty
Vice-President

Dayton Ericson
Iowa
Young Americans for liberty
Chapter VP

Steve Becker
Kansas
Kansas State Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Chase Blasi
Kansas
Colwich, KS
Former Republican City Councilman

John Bradford
Kansas
Kansas State Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Dalton Glasscock
Kansas
Kansas Federation of College Republicans
Former Chairman

Trey Joy
Kansas
Smith Center, KS
Former Republican Mayor

Stanton Skerjanec
Kansas
Kansas Federation of College Republicans
Former Executive Director

Bill Sutton
Kansas
Kansas State Legislature
Republican State Representative

Dave Thomas
Kansas
Republican Liberty Caucus of Kansas
Former Chair

David Floyd
Kentucky
State of Kentucky
Former Republican State Representative

Mike Janocik
Kentucky
Mike Janocik Show
Conservative Radio Show Host; Professional pro-life activist since 1998; Life-long Republican

Sebastian Torres
Kentucky
Kentucky Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Lee Neher
Louisiana
Republican Liberty Caucus
Region Director

E. King Alexander
Louisiana
LA GOP Central Committee Dist. 27D; Republican Parish Executive Committee, Calcasieu District 5
Member; Member

David Marcantel
Louisiana
LA State Republican Central Committee
Member

Rufus Craig
Louisiana
Libertarian Party of Louisiana
Chairman

Jennifer Werther
Louisiana
Louisiana For Our America and La Justice Reform; Louisiana Justice Reform
State Director

Peyton Lofton
Louisiana
YAL
Secretary Tulane University Chapter

Eric Brakey
Maine
Maine State Legislature
Former State Senator (District 20)

Julie Borowski
Maryland
Self-employed
Political Commentator and CPAC Award Winning Blogger

Patrick Hauf
Maryland
Lone Conservative
Vice President

Norman Horn
Massachusetts
Libertarian Christian Institute
President

Daniel Huizinga
Massachusetts
Washington, D.C.
Management Consultant

Donna Gundle
Michigan
Michigan Libertarian Party
Former District 1 Representative

Lawrence W. Johnson
Michigan
Secretary, Huron-Raisin Libertarian Party
13th District Rep to LPM LEC

Ron Keine
Michigan
Clinton Township Republican Club
Former Chairman; Past Co-chair of TAXFIGHTER
35 year board member of Macomb County Taxpayers Association

Jacinta Reck
Michigan
Grand Valley College Republicans
Former Chair

Samuel Roberts
Michigan
Hillsdale’s Young Americans for Freedom and College Republicans
Former member

Marie Sokolosky
Michigan
Central Michigan College Republicans
Former Secretary

Andrew Alisa
Michigan
YAL at Ohio University
Former President

Jonathan Ettinger
Michigan
College Republicans
Former President

Paul Bolin
Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Party
Former Precinct Chair (Otsego, MN)

Bonnie Kristian
Minnesota
Young Americans for Liberty
Communications Consultant

Samuel Krueger
Minnesota
Bethel College Republicans
Former Chairman

Asher Allman
Missouri
Missouri State University College Republicans
Former Chairman

Tom Hurst
Missouri
Missouri Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Gary Nolan
Missouri
Libertarian Party
Former Libertarian Presidential Candidate and radio show host

John Payne
Missouri
Saint Louis City
Former Committeeman

Angela Peterson
Missouri
Missouri State University College Republicans
Former Social Media Director

Matthew Stross
Missouri
Austin Petersen for US Senate
Jasper County Campaign Director

Naomi Mathew
Missouri
Young Americans for Liberty
Missouri State Chair

Justin Barac
Montana
Young Americans for Liberty, Montana State University Bozeman
Former President

Jim Brown
Montana
Montana Republican Party
Former Legal Counsel

Roy Brown
Montana
Montana Legislature
Former Republican Montana House Majority Leader and State Senator

Steve Dogiakos
Montana
City of Choteau; Teton County Republican Central Committee
City Councilor; Precint Committeeman

Dave Hagstrom
Montana
Montana Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

David Moore
Montana
Montana Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Albert Olszewski
Montana
Montana Legislature
Republican State Representative

Darold Bauer
Nebraska
Republican Political Consultant; former Regional Political Director

Bryan Baumgart
Nebraska
Douglas County Republican Party
Immediate Past Chairman

Colby Coash
Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature
Former Republican State Senator

Al Davis
Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature
Former Republican State Senator

Laura Ebke
Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature
Former Libertarian State Senator

Ryan Horn
Nebraska
Sandler-Innocenzi, a GOP Media Firm
VP of Media Strategy

Dan Parsons
Nebraska
Former Special Assistant to the Nebraska Attorney General; Founder…

David Pratt Demarest
Nebraska
Roads to Freedom Foundation
CEO

Drew Johnson
Nevada
Washington Times/Taxpayers’ Protection Alliance
Columnist/Senior Scholar

Adam Khan
Nevada
Washoe County Republican Party
Former Chairman

Mark Warden
New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Ryan Bernier
New Hampshire
Republican Party
Former Field Organizer

James Abbott
New Jersey
West Orange, New Jersey
Chief of Police

J.D. Bryden
New Jersey
Union County Young Republicans
Former Chairman

Daniel Gold
New Jersey
New Jersey Young Americans for Liberty
Former Vice-President

Aviv Khavich
New Jersey
Rutgers Young Americans for Liberty
Former Treasurer

Richard Pezzullo
New Jersey
Conservative Republican candidate for US Senate

Paul Gessing
New Mexico
Rio Grande Foundation
President

Robert McCrie
New York
Global Congress for Correctional Change
Chair

Elisheva Levin
New Mexico
Libertarian Party Catron County
Chair

Jason Vaillancourt
New Mexico
Libertarian Party of New Mexico
Vice-Chair

Lorraine Gariboldi
New York
Silent No More New York
Regional Coordinator

Cantrell Gore
New York
Brooklyn Tea Party
Vice-President

Larry Sharpe
New York
Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate

Karol Markowicz
New York
NY Post
Columnist

Roy Meredith
New York
Young Americans for Liberty
Former Election Coordinator

Mark Edwards
North Carolina
Nash County GOP
Former Chairman

Larry Ford
North Carolina
Rutherford County GOP
Former Chairman

Steve Monks
North Carolina
Durham County GOP
Former Chairman

J. Grace Shannon
North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party
Former Intern

Nick Williams
North Carolina
App State Young Americans for Liberty
Former Chairman

Aaron Lee Littlefield
North Carolina
RLC
NC State Chairman

Niraj J. Antani
Ohio
Ohio State Legislature
Republican State Representative

Nathan Wirebaugh
Ohio
Turning Point USA
Former Field Coordinator

Carol Cline
Oklahoma
Logan County, OK Republican Party
Chair

Joe Cristiano
Oklahoma
Liberty Talk Radio
Radio Show Host

Craig Dawkins
Oklahoma
Liberty on Tap
Organizer

Marven Goodman
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Liberty Caucus
Chairman

Tina Kelly
Oklahoma
Libertarian Party of Oklahoma
Former Chair

Dan Ladd
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Party
Former Precinct Chairman

Marlene Lynch
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Liberty Caucus
Vice-Chair

Jacob Morgan
Oklahoma
Students for Liberty
Campus Coordinator

Karen Price
Oklahoma
Cotton County, OK Republican Party
Chair

Dylan Hart
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Chair, Young Americans for Liberty
Former President and Field Director, YAL University of Tulsa

Jared Sharer
Oregon
Young Americans for Liberty
Former Oregon State Chair

Scott Adams
Pennsylvania
Scott Adams Show
Host

Chris Harper
Pennsylvania
Washington Times
Former Media Critic Washington Times

Zeb Harshborger
Pennsylvania
Young Americans for Liberty
Former PA State Chair

Tony Jones
Rhode Island
North Kingstown School Committee
Member

Steve Hickey
South Dakota
South Dakota State Legislature
Former Republican State Representative

Kenny Collins
Tennessee
Republican Liberty Caucus of Tennessee
Former Treasurer

Emily Haas
Tennessee
Lipscomb College Republicans
President

Raul Lopez
Tennessee
Men of Valor
Executive Director

James Wyatt
Tennessee
Union University College Republicans
Former Chairman

Lauren Eakle
Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee
Regional Coordinator

Andrew Payne
Tennessee
Rutherford County Tennessee Libertarian Party
Vice Chair

Steven M. Barhurst
Tennessee
YAL
Former MTSU Chapter President

Joshua Eakle
Tennessee
Knox County Libertarian Party
Chairman

Dale Conder Jr
Tennessee
Republican Party
Attorney & Activist

Lindsay Holloway
Tennessee
This is Living Ministries
Executive Director

Tom Campbell
Tennessee
Beacon Center
Ambassador

Tom Arnold
Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee
Former State Chair

Barry Donegan
Tennessee
Republican Party of Davidson County
Former Director at Large

Brandon Burroughs
Tennessee
Campaign for Liberty
Regional Chair

Sherry Clark
Tennessee
Sherry Voluntary Radio Show
Host

Daniel Lewis
Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee
Secretary

Christopher French
Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee

Edward Mitchell
Tennessee
Belmont University
Research Assistant

Joey Dasinger
Tennessee
Libertarian Party of Tennessee
Former Regional Chair, LPTN River Region

Robert Appelbaum
Texas
Libertarian Party of Texas
Former Polk County Chair

Helene Burns, RN
Texas
Republican Party of Texas
Former Blanco County Delegate

Zachary Cronan
Texas
Hays County Young Republicans
Former President

Christian Ehmling
Texas
Republican Candidate for HD 16

Eric Guerra
Texas
Travis County Libertarian Party
Chairman

Steven Harris
Texas
Libertarian Party of Texas
Vice-Chair

Thomas Johnson
Texas
Americans for Prosperity
Field Associate; Founder Liberty on the Rocks San Antonio Chapter

Pat Monks
Texas
Texas Republican Party
Former Precinct 718 Chairman

Antonia Okafor
Texas
Empowered
Former President

Paul Petersen
Texas
Libertarian Party of Dallas County
Former Chairman

Nicole Sanders
Texas
Texas Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Curtis Williams
Texas
Libertarian Party of Texas
Former Potter County Chairman

Connor Boyack
Utah
Libertas Institute
President

Nick Mecham
Utah
Utah Justice Coalition
Director of Criminal Justice Reform

Matthew Rees Empey
Utah
Utah Justice Coalition
Criminal Justice Associate

Darcy Van Orden
Utah
Utah Republican Liberty Caucus
Former State Chair

Bo Brown
Virginia
Libertarian Party of Virginia
Chairman

Rebekah Bydlak
Virginia
Coalition to Reduce Spending
Executive Director

Grace Charlton
Virginia
Virginia Young Americans for Liberty
Former UVA Chapter President

Nicholas Cote
Virginia
Right Way Forward Virginia
President

Skip Estes
Virginia
College of William and Mary College Libertarians
Former Chairman

Matthew Hurtt
Virginia
Arlington Falls Church Virginia Young Republicans
Former Chairman

Jim Innocenzi
Virginia
National GOP Advertising consultant

Shaun Kenney
Virginia
Virginia Republican Party
Former Executive Director

Kelly McCarthy
Virginia
American Liberty PAC
Executive Director

William Redpath
Virginia
Libertarian National Committee
At-Large Representative & Former Chairman

Christian Rice
Virginia
Staff For Liberty
Former Chairman

Christian Robey
Virginia
Media Research Center
Political Director

Rick Sincere
Virginia
Gays & Lesbians for Individual Liberty
President and also Republican political activist

Norm Singleton
Virginia
Campaign for Liberty
Vice-President of Policy

Aaron Stover
Virginia
Heartland Institute
Director of Development

Michael Webb
Virginia
Former Republican Congressional Candidate (VA-8)

Matthew Hurtt
Virginia
Young Republicans
Former VA Chairman

Erich Reimer
Virginia
Former At-Large Electoral College Nominee, VA GOP
Chairman, Charlottesville Republican Party 
Townhall Columnist

Tim Wade
Virginia
Pastor

Taylor Anderson
Washington
Washington Young Americans for Liberty
Former State Chair

Michael Bond
Washington
Libertarian
Registered

Mikayla Hall
Washington
Staff
U.S. House of Representatives

Jacob Lamont
Washington
Libertarian Party of Washington Region 1
Representative

Sean Rita
Washington
Western Washington University Young Americans for Liberty
Former President

Joshua Smith
Washington
Former Libertarian candidate for Washington’s 49th House district

Dan Kennedy
Washington
Human Life of Washington
Former President and CEO

Mitchell Tu
Washington D. C.
Georgetown Young Americans for Liberty
Former Chairman

Kyle Walker
Washington D. C.
Students for Liberty
Senior Director

Brendan Jarrell
West Virginia
Shepherd University Young Americans for Liberty
Former Chapter Chairman

Phalen Kuckuck
West Virginia
West Virginia
GOP Consultant

Crystal Repine
West Virginia
Berkeley County WV for Life
Former President

Phillip Anderson
Wisconsin
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
Former Chairman

Shelly Korger
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Right to Life
Portage County Chairperson

Kylie Taylor
Wyoming
CCATDP
WY State Coordinator

Jared Olsen
Wyoming
Wyoming State Republican Representative
House District 11;

Philip Abromats
Wyoming
State of Pennsylvania
Former Republican Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare