2028 Libertarian Presidential nominee
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NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyLibertarian
GenderMale
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationVirginia Military Institute — B.A. in Economics
Notable personal detailsJacob G. Hornberger is an American attorney, author, and political activist who founded and leads the Future of Freedom Foundation, a libertarian educational organization. He earned a B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute and a law degree (J.D.) from the University of Texas, and worked as a trial attorney in Texas for twelve years. He later served as director of programs at the Foundation for Economic Education and taught law and economics as an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas. He has sought the Libertarian Party presidential nomination multiple times, including in 2000, 2020, and 2024.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates eliminating federal income and other major taxes and substantially reducing government spending and intervention in the economy, favoring minimal government and free-market arrangements. Proposes replacing or removing income taxation and opposes redistributive tax policies.
Healthcare
Supports abolishing Medicare and Medicaid and removing most government involvement and regulation from healthcare in favor of a free-market system. Proposes dismantling federal public-health agencies and allowing the private sector to provide healthcare services and innovation. Positions emphasize repeal of government programs rather than expanding public coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Advocates open borders and the repeal/abolition of immigration controls and enforcement agencies; supports unrestricted movement of people and ending Border Patrol/ICE and related enforcement practices. Positions emphasize removing immigration barriers as a matter of principle and individual liberty.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as personally pro‑life but says the state should not punish women who undergo abortions and indicates such matters should be left to the individual and God; he also supports eliminating public funding for abortion and allows exceptions when the woman’s life is endangered. Overall he expresses a personal opposition to abortion while rejecting criminal penalties for women and endorsing non‑governmental efforts to reduce abortions.
Climate & Energy
Favors leaving climate and energy policy entirely to the private sector and courts, expresses skepticism about anthropogenic climate-change causation, and opposes government regulation or intervention in energy. Advocates getting government out of the energy business and relying on market solutions and nuisance/trespass litigation instead of federal agencies.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes gun-control laws and supports broad Second Amendment rights; advocates ending gun-control policies and treating restrictions as threats to liberty. Positions consistently argue against federal gun regulation and in favor of gun ownership as a liberty safeguard.
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