Nationality American Role American Politician Education New York University | Occupation Politician
Blogger Party Objectivist Party Name Tom Stevens Siblings J. Christopher Stevens | |
Other political
affiliations Personal Freedom Party of New York
Libertarian Party (until 2013)
Boston Tea Party (until 2008) Alma mater New York University
Hofstra University School of Law Website drtomstevens.blogspot.com People also search for J. Christopher Stevens, Jan S. Stevens, Mary J. Stevens | ||
Political party Objectivist Party | ||
Thomas Robert "Tom" Stevens is an American lawyer, politician, and blogger. He is the founder of the Objectivist Party and currently serves as its Chair. Stevens was that party's nominee for President in the 2008 and 2012 United States Presidential elections. He is the founder of the Personal Freedom Party of New York.
Stevens founded the Objectivist Party on February 2, 2008, the birth date of Objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand.
Previously, he had served as president of the Young Republican club in New York, during which time the club engaged in an internal feud. He was indicted for attempting to hire a hit man, but he claimed he was set up by political enemies, and the charges were dropped.
He has previously served as state chairman of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania and as an interim vice chairman of the political party Boston Tea Party. In 2010, he announced the formation of the Personal Freedom Party of New York.
He runs the blog site Rising Action formerly known as Liberty Lion.
Stevens is a graduate of New York University and Hofstra University School of Law.