Adrian Wyllie was a Libertarian candidate for Governor of Florida in 2014 and is the former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida.
16 Facts About Adrian Wyllie
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Adrian Wyllie is known as a constitutional activist for challenges to the Real ID Act and the Transportation Security Administration.
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Adrian Wyllie was elected as Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida in April 2011, after serving as media director for the 2010 campaign of Libertarian US Senate candidate Alexander Snitker.
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Adrian Wyllie did not seek re-election when his term as LPF Chairman ended in 2013, expressing his intention to focus on the Governor's race.
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Adrian Wyllie was reelected to as Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida in June 2015.
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Adrian Wyllie partnered with Alexander Snitker in 2010 to form the 1787 Network.
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Adrian Wyllie is co-host and producer of the network's flagship program, Liberty Underground, which airs on four AM and one FM radio stations, and can be heard in eight states.
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On May 17,2011, Adrian Wyllie surrendered his driver's license in protest of the REAL ID Act.
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Adrian Wyllie then attempted to be cited for violating the law by contacting all local law enforcement agencies to turn himself in.
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On May 9,2014, Adrian Wyllie was arrested after parking his car to attend a charity event at the Safety Harbor Spa and Resort.
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Adrian Wyllie was charged for driving a vehicle without a driver's license and his automobile was impounded.
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On October 26,2012, Adrian Wyllie announced the formation of an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian nomination for the 2014 Florida gubernatorial election.
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Adrian Wyllie was invited to partake in another debate of Florida gubernatorial candidates hosted by Florida Blue Key and local Fox stations to be held at the University of Florida on September 29,2014.
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On June 20,2014, Adrian Wyllie was declared the only Libertarian running for Florida Governor in the 2014 election and was listed third on the ballot after the Republican and Democratic nominees.
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Adrian Wyllie received 223,356 votes, the most of any third-party candidate for governor in Florida's history, but placed third in the 2014 general election behind incumbent Republican Rick Scott, who won, and Democrat Charlie Crist.
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Adrian Wyllie served in the US Army and Florida National Guard, and is president of White Hat Info Tech Corporation.