Jacob Hornberger
Independent candidate for Presidential
2028 Libertarian Presidential nominee
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NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
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$4.6KNOV 7, 2028Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyLibertarian
Age76 years old (Jan 28, 1950)
GenderMale
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A. in Economics, Virginia Military Institute
Notable personal detailsJacob George Hornberger Jr. is an American attorney, author, and libertarian activist. He founded the Future of Freedom Foundation in 1989 and has served as its president. Hornberger previously practiced as a trial attorney in Texas and has run for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination, including in 2000, 2020, and 2024, and also ran for U.S. Senate in Virginia in 2002.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates abolishing the federal income tax and the IRS, significantly reducing federal spending and replacing or minimizing federal taxation. He supports dismantling major federal welfare programs (e.g., Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid) and favors minimal federal government finance overall.
Healthcare
Supports eliminating federal government involvement in healthcare, including repealing Medicare and Medicaid and opposing the Affordable Care Act; advocates replacing government programs with free-market, private-sector solutions. Views government-run healthcare as socialized and harmful to quality and choice.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate advocates open borders and significantly freer immigration, arguing that unrestricted or greatly liberalized immigration is the principled libertarian position and criticizing current enforcement practices as a police-state approach. He supports dismantling federal immigration-enforcement measures and expanding legal access to entry.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jacob Hornberger has identified himself as pro-life and has stated opposition to abortion at any stage while arguing the issue should be handled outside of federal authority (by states or privately). His public statements express personal opposition to abortion and support for non-governmental measures to reduce abortions rather than federal protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports leaving climate and energy matters to the private sector and free market and calls for removing the federal government from energy policy and regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate is a 100% gun-rights advocate who opposes gun-control laws and supports wide private gun ownership for self-defense and as a check against government tyranny. He attributes gun violence to factors like the drug war and U.S. foreign militarism and argues that gun-control measures disarm law‑abiding citizens without stopping criminals.
Latest News
Jacob Hornberger is in the news because Libertarian candidates have been facing ballot access problems in several states, including Iowa, where a panel removed Libertarian candidates from the 3rd District ballot over filing issues. Other recent coverage is broader election news that affects third-party candidates, including a California effort to repeal the top-two primary system. The summaries provided do not report a new, direct development involving Hornberger himself.
Ballot initiative filed to repeal California top two primary system
Panel boots Libertarians from Iowa ballot for governor, US House
Ohio primary ballot packed with statewide races May 5
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