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'''Scott Avery "Scotty" Boman''' (born April 14, 1962)<ref name="bola-wdiv2006">Kestenbaum, Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#RX50TJTYK "Index to Politicians: Bola to Boncoraglio"]. http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
'''Scott Avery "Scotty" Boman''' (born April 14, 1962)<ref name="bola-wdiv2006">Kestenbaum, Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#RX50TJTYK "Index to Politicians: Bola to Boncoraglio"]. http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
* Edited by WDIV Staff. [http://web.archive.org/web/20070930155848/http://www.clickondetroit.com/decision2006/10113579/detail.html "Information On Lieutenant Governor Candidates"]. http://clickondetroit.com (website).</ref> is a Libertarian politician from Michigan. He has been one of [[Michigan]]’s top third-party vote-getters in every election since 2000.<ref name="speaking-y2ktotal">{{cite news | first=Bob | last=Campbell |author2=Dawson Bell |author3=Zachary Gorchow | title=POLITICALLY SPEAKING: Scotty Boman is running again | date=May 22, 2006 | publisher = Detroit Free Press | url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/NEWS06/605220367 | accessdate = |archiveurl =http://www.webcitation.org/6EaIgV6YP | archivedate=February 20, 2013}}
* Edited by WDIV Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155848/http://www.clickondetroit.com/decision2006/10113579/detail.html "Information On Lieutenant Governor Candidates"]. http://clickondetroit.com (website).</ref> is a Libertarian politician from Michigan. He has been one of [[Michigan]]’s top third-party vote-getters in every election since 2000.<ref name="speaking-y2ktotal">{{cite news|first=Bob |last=Campbell |author2=Dawson Bell |author3=Zachary Gorchow |title=POLITICALLY SPEAKING: Scotty Boman is running again |date=May 22, 2006 |publisher=Detroit Free Press |url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/NEWS06/605220367 |accessdate= |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaIgV6YP?url=http://www.michiganlp.org/Shared%20Documents/freep-clipping-may-22-2006.pdf |archivedate=February 21, 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
* Secretary of State [http://web.archive.org/web/20030416174643/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com:80/election/results/00gen/12000000.html] "http://mi.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8722---,00.html" (website)</ref> He was chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] in 2006.
* Secretary of State [https://web.archive.org/web/20030416174643/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/00gen/12000000.html] "http://mi.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8722---,00.html" (website)</ref> He was chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] in 2006.
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}}</ref> He was also the only Lieutenant Governor candidate to support the successful [[Michigan Civil Rights Initiative]]<ref name="lr09112011">{{cite news|last=Dondero |first=Eric |title=Party Switcher from Libertarian to Republican for Michigan Senate race |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312170330/http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2011/09/party-switcher-from-libertarian-to_11.html |accessdate= |publisher=Libertarian Republican |date=September 11, 2011}}</ref> as the running mate of [[Gregory Creswell]] in the [[Michigan gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 Michigan gubernatorial election]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Arnholt |first=Mike |title=Election Preview: Governor |url=http://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/news/2006-10-12/News/Election_Preview_Governor.html |accessdate= |publisher=Lapear Area View |date=October 12, 2006}}</ref>
}}</ref> He was also the only Lieutenant Governor candidate to support the successful [[Michigan Civil Rights Initiative]]<ref name="lr09112011">{{cite news|last=Dondero |first=Eric |title=Party Switcher from Libertarian to Republican for Michigan Senate race |url=http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2011/09/party-switcher-from-libertarian-to_11.html |accessdate= |publisher=Libertarian Republican |date=September 11, 2011 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312170330/http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2011/09/party-switcher-from-libertarian-to_11.html |archivedate=March 12, 2016 |df= }}</ref> as the running mate of [[Gregory Creswell]] in the [[Michigan gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 Michigan gubernatorial election]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Arnholt |first=Mike |title=Election Preview: Governor |url=http://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/news/2006-10-12/News/Election_Preview_Governor.html |accessdate= |publisher=Lapear Area View |date=October 12, 2006}}</ref>


Boman moved the Libertarian Party of Michigan from fifth to third place on the 2012 and 2014 General Election ballots, by placing third in the 2010 General Election when he ran for Secretary of State.<ref name="michigan.gov">{{cite web | first=Ruth | last=Johnson | title=Michigan Ballot Production Standards | date=January 2010 | publisher = Michigan government | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20101230081937/http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Ballot_Product_Standards_8-21-08_246427_7.pdf | accessdate = }}
Boman moved the Libertarian Party of Michigan from fifth to third place on the 2012 and 2014 General Election ballots, by placing third in the 2010 General Election when he ran for Secretary of State.<ref name="michigan.gov">{{cite web|first=Ruth |last=Johnson |title=Michigan Ballot Production Standards |date=January 2010 |publisher=Michigan government |url=http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Ballot_Product_Standards_8-21-08_246427_7.pdf |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230081937/http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Ballot_Product_Standards_8-21-08_246427_7.pdf |archivedate=2010-12-30 |df= }}
* {{cite web|first=Ruth |last= Johnson|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20110929213119/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html |title=Election Results, GENERAL ELECTION: Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |date=March 2, 2011 |accessdate=}}
* {{cite web|first=Ruth |last=Johnson |url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html |title=Election Results, GENERAL ELECTION: Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |date=March 2, 2011 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929213119/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html |archivedate=September 29, 2011 |df= }}
* {{cite web|first=Alicia |last=Mattson |author2=Emily Salvette |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161021221027/http://www.lp.org/files/2010-11-20-LNCMeetingMinutes-NewOrleans.pdf |title=LNC MEETING MINUTES NEW ORLEANS HILTON NOVEMBER 20–21, 2010 (Michigan Section) |publisher=Libertarian National Committee |date=March 2, 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> Boman unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2012.
* {{cite web|first=Alicia |last=Mattson |author2=Emily Salvette |url=http://www.lp.org/files/2010-11-20-LNCMeetingMinutes-NewOrleans.pdf |title=LNC MEETING MINUTES NEW ORLEANS HILTON NOVEMBER 20–21, 2010 (Michigan Section) |publisher=Libertarian National Committee |date=March 2, 2011 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021221027/http://www.lp.org/files/2010-11-20-LNCMeetingMinutes-NewOrleans.pdf |archivedate=October 21, 2016 |df= }}</ref> Boman unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2012.


He is currently the Michigan Director of [[Our America Initiative]],<ref>{{cite web|first= |last= |url=https://www.ouramericainitiative.com/michigan.html |title=Our America Initiative: Michigan |publisher=Our America Initiative |accessdate=December 19, 2014}}</ref> and served as Michigan Director of [[Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2016|Gary Johnson's 2016 presidential campaign]].<ref name="DetNews082616">{{cite news|last=Livengood |first=Chad |title=Gary Johnson plans 'surprise' in presidential race |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827033143/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/25/libertarian-johnson-president/89379672 |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=August 26, 2016}}</ref>
He is currently the Michigan Director of [[Our America Initiative]],<ref>{{cite web|first= |last= |url=https://www.ouramericainitiative.com/michigan.html |title=Our America Initiative: Michigan |publisher=Our America Initiative |accessdate=December 19, 2014}}</ref> and served as Michigan Director of [[Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2016|Gary Johnson's 2016 presidential campaign]].<ref name="DetNews082616">{{cite news|last=Livengood |first=Chad |title=Gary Johnson plans 'surprise' in presidential race |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/25/libertarian-johnson-president/89379672 |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=August 26, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827033143/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/25/libertarian-johnson-president/89379672 |archivedate=August 27, 2016 |df= }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Boman was son of [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician,<ref>{{cite web | first=Ruth | last=Johnson | title=Michigan Committee Statement of Organization | date=June 1, 1977 | publisher = Michigan government | url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=1997 | accessdate = }}</ref> and precinct delegate, Ray Howard Boman.<ref name="bola-wdiv2006"/> Scott Boman went to grade school at the [[Detroit Waldorf School]],<ref>Jauernig, Christof [http://web.archive.org/web/20130413033640/http://www.diewaldorfs.waldorf.net/listengl.html "The International List of Famous Waldorf Alumni (...and Waldorf Parents)"] "diewaldorfs.waldorf.net" (website)</ref> and graduated from [[Grosse Pointe South High School]] in 1980.<ref name="vote" />
Boman was son of [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician,<ref>{{cite web | first=Ruth | last=Johnson | title=Michigan Committee Statement of Organization | date=June 1, 1977 | publisher = Michigan government | url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=1997 | accessdate = }}</ref> and precinct delegate, Ray Howard Boman.<ref name="bola-wdiv2006"/> Scott Boman went to grade school at the [[Detroit Waldorf School]],<ref>Jauernig, Christof [https://web.archive.org/web/20130413033640/http://www.diewaldorfs.waldorf.net/listengl.html "The International List of Famous Waldorf Alumni (...and Waldorf Parents)"] "diewaldorfs.waldorf.net" (website)</ref> and graduated from [[Grosse Pointe South High School]] in 1980.<ref name="vote" />


He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Philosophy (with a minor in [[Mathematics]]) from [[Western Michigan University]] in 1985. While a student there, he became a contributing columnist for the ''[[Western Herald]]'' college news paper. He claims his columns took on a libertarian viewpoint after he read ''[[Capitalism: the Unknown Ideal]]'', by [[Ayn Rand]].<ref name="herald10182012" /> He returned to [[Western Michigan University]] where he earned his Master of Arts in [[Physics]], and participated in scholarly atomic physics research.<ref name="pra">{{cite journal | first=S. A. | last=Boman |author2=E. M. Bernstein |author3=J. A. Tanis | title=Single-electron capture and loss cross sections versus target Z for 1 MeV/u oxygen ions incident on gases | date=January 19, 1989 | journal= [[Physical Review A]] | volume= 39 | issue= 9 | page= 4423 | doi= 10.1103/PhysRevA.39.4423}}</ref> His work was published in [[Physical Review A]].<ref name="pra" /> In 1999 he earned a MAT in Secondary Education at [[Wayne State University]].<ref name="bola-wdiv2006"/>
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Philosophy (with a minor in [[Mathematics]]) from [[Western Michigan University]] in 1985. While a student there, he became a contributing columnist for the ''[[Western Herald]]'' college news paper. He claims his columns took on a libertarian viewpoint after he read ''[[Capitalism: the Unknown Ideal]]'', by [[Ayn Rand]].<ref name="herald10182012" /> He returned to [[Western Michigan University]] where he earned his Master of Arts in [[Physics]], and participated in scholarly atomic physics research.<ref name="pra">{{cite journal | first=S. A. | last=Boman |author2=E. M. Bernstein |author3=J. A. Tanis | title=Single-electron capture and loss cross sections versus target Z for 1 MeV/u oxygen ions incident on gases | date=January 19, 1989 | journal= [[Physical Review A]] | volume= 39 | issue= 9 | page= 4423 | doi= 10.1103/PhysRevA.39.4423}}</ref> His work was published in [[Physical Review A]].<ref name="pra" /> In 1999 he earned a MAT in Secondary Education at [[Wayne State University]].<ref name="bola-wdiv2006"/>
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* Fellowship of the Purple Cube. [http://fellowshipofthepurplecube.org "Organization Webpage Description"].</ref> Boman also wrote for the ''Western Herald'' on this issue and other topics.<ref>{{cite news | first=Nichole | last=Allen | title=WMU alum running for Lt. Governor | date=November 1, 2006 | publisher = Western Herald | url=http://media.www.westernherald.com/media/storage/paper881/news/2006/11/01/News/Wmu-Alum.Running.For.Lt.Governor-2415318.shtml | accessdate = |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071019004225/http://media.www.westernherald.com/media/storage/paper881/news/2006/11/01/News/Wmu-Alum.Running.For.Lt.Governor-2415318.shtml |archivedate = October 19, 2007}}</ref>
* Fellowship of the Purple Cube. [http://fellowshipofthepurplecube.org "Organization Webpage Description"].</ref> Boman also wrote for the ''Western Herald'' on this issue and other topics.<ref>{{cite news | first=Nichole | last=Allen | title=WMU alum running for Lt. Governor | date=November 1, 2006 | publisher = Western Herald | url=http://media.www.westernherald.com/media/storage/paper881/news/2006/11/01/News/Wmu-Alum.Running.For.Lt.Governor-2415318.shtml | accessdate = |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071019004225/http://media.www.westernherald.com/media/storage/paper881/news/2006/11/01/News/Wmu-Alum.Running.For.Lt.Governor-2415318.shtml |archivedate = October 19, 2007}}</ref>


Boman began running for public office in 1994 when he ran for 7th District State Representative to the [[Michigan Legislature]].<ref>Kestenbaum, Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep1990s.html "Michigan: U.S. Representatives, 1990s Index of Politicians by Office Held or Sought"]. http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).</ref> In the same year Boman (along with Emily Salvette and Barb Vozenilek) headed a successful effort to collect 40,700 signatures to restore the Libertarian Party of Michigan's ballot access.<ref>{{cite news|last=Editorial |first=Staff |url=http://www.lp.org/lpn/9404-affiliates-MI.html |title=Affiliate News: Michigan |work=LP News Archive |date=April 1994 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011224114650/www.lp.org/lpn/9404-affiliates-MI.html |archivedate=December 24, 2001 }}</ref>
Boman began running for public office in 1994 when he ran for 7th District State Representative to the [[Michigan Legislature]].<ref>Kestenbaum, Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep1990s.html "Michigan: U.S. Representatives, 1990s Index of Politicians by Office Held or Sought"]. http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).</ref> In the same year Boman (along with Emily Salvette and Barb Vozenilek) headed a successful effort to collect 40,700 signatures to restore the Libertarian Party of Michigan's ballot access.<ref>{{cite news|last=Editorial |first=Staff |url=http://www.lp.org/lpn/9404-affiliates-MI.html |title=Affiliate News: Michigan |work=LP News Archive |date=April 1994 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011224114650/http://www.lp.org/lpn/9404-affiliates-MI.html |archivedate=December 24, 2001 |df= }}</ref>


Two years later, in 1996, he pursued a Federal office and ran for the [[United States House of Representatives]] 14th District. He received 1,705 votes for 0.9% of the vote.<ref>Federal Election Commission. [http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe1996/hrmi.htm "1996 U.S. House of Representatives Results"]. http://www.fec.gov (website).
Two years later, in 1996, he pursued a Federal office and ran for the [[United States House of Representatives]] 14th District. He received 1,705 votes for 0.9% of the vote.<ref>Federal Election Commission. [http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe1996/hrmi.htm "1996 U.S. House of Representatives Results"]. http://www.fec.gov (website).
* Houghton Mifflin. [http://web.archive.org/web/20060322014422/http://college.hmco.com/polisci/resources/psn/students/documents/96_fed_stats.html "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996"]. http://college.hmco.com (website).
* Houghton Mifflin. [https://web.archive.org/web/20060322014422/http://college.hmco.com/polisci/resources/psn/students/documents/96_fed_stats.html "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996"]. http://college.hmco.com (website).
* Parker, Randy (collaborative). [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29546 "MI District 14"]. http://www.ourcampaigns.com (website).</ref>
* Parker, Randy (collaborative). [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29546 "MI District 14"]. http://www.ourcampaigns.com (website).</ref>
In 1997 Boman became the second Libertarian to be endorsed by ''[[The Detroit News]]'', when he ran for member of the [[Detroit]] City Council.<ref name="endorse"/>
In 1997 Boman became the second Libertarian to be endorsed by ''[[The Detroit News]]'', when he ran for member of the [[Detroit]] City Council.<ref name="endorse"/>


He made two unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the [[Wayne State University]] Board of Governors. His first attempt was in 1998<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=508948 "Committee Statement of Organization (1998)"]. Michigan.gov (website).</ref> Boman received 2.6% of the vote.<ref>Land, Terri Lyn (Michigan Secretary of State). [http://web.archive.org/web/20021228141725/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com:80/election/results/98gen/12000000.html "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION. November 03, 1998"]. Michigan Department of State</ref> Then he ran again for the Wayne State University Board of Governors in 2000,<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=510027 "Committee Statement of Organization (2000)"]. Michigan.gov (website).</ref> earning more votes than any other minor party candidate, in that election, for any office.<ref name="more-">{{cite news|first= |last=Campaign |title=Elect Scotty Boman Libertarian for State Board of Education |date=July–August 2002 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://www.michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20Jul-Aug%202002.pdf |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515155459/http://www.michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20Jul-Aug%202002.pdf |archivedate=May 15, 2013 }}
He made two unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the [[Wayne State University]] Board of Governors. His first attempt was in 1998<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=508948 "Committee Statement of Organization (1998)"]. Michigan.gov (website).</ref> Boman received 2.6% of the vote.<ref>Land, Terri Lyn (Michigan Secretary of State). [https://web.archive.org/web/20021228141725/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/98gen/12000000.html "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION. November 03, 1998"]. Michigan Department of State</ref> Then he ran again for the Wayne State University Board of Governors in 2000,<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=510027 "Committee Statement of Organization (2000)"]. Michigan.gov (website).</ref> earning more votes than any other minor party candidate, in that election, for any office.<ref name="more-">{{cite news|first= |last=Campaign |title=Elect Scotty Boman Libertarian for State Board of Education |date=July–August 2002 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://www.michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20Jul-Aug%202002.pdf |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515155459/http://www.michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20Jul-Aug%202002.pdf |archivedate=May 15, 2013 }}
* Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/00gen/12000000.html "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2000. Member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors 8 Year Terms (2) Positions"]. Michigan.gov (website).</ref> His vote total was 130,176 (1.86%). This was 46,000 votes more than those cast for the well-known Green Party presidential candidate [[Ralph Nader]], whose vote total was 84,165 votes (but since less votes were cast for president Nader had a higher percentage of the vote).<ref>Leip, David [http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2000&fips=26&f=1&off=0&elect=0 "2000 Presidential General Election Results"]. http://nicusa.com (website).
* Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/00gen/12000000.html "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2000. Member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors 8 Year Terms (2) Positions"]. Michigan.gov (website).</ref> His vote total was 130,176 (1.86%). This was 46,000 votes more than those cast for the well-known Green Party presidential candidate [[Ralph Nader]], whose vote total was 84,165 votes (but since less votes were cast for president Nader had a higher percentage of the vote).<ref>Leip, David [http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2000&fips=26&f=1&off=0&elect=0 "2000 Presidential General Election Results"]. http://nicusa.com (website).
* Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://web.archive.org/web/20021027204616/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com:80/election/results/00gen/01000000.html
* Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [https://web.archive.org/web/20021027204616/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/00gen/01000000.html
"Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2000. President of the United States 4 Year Term (1) Position"].</ref>
"Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2000. President of the United States 4 Year Term (1) Position"].</ref>


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Boman made two unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the State Board of Education. The fist being in 2002<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=511295 "Committee Statement of Organization (2002)"]. Michigan.gov (website).
Boman made two unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the State Board of Education. The fist being in 2002<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=511295 "Committee Statement of Organization (2002)"]. Michigan.gov (website).
* {{cite news | first=Erica | last=Berg | title=A ‘different’ state board may await winners | date=October 2, 2002 | publisher = Lansing City Pulse | url=http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/021030/votersguide/boardofed.html | accessdate = |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927131040/http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/021030/votersguide/boardofed.html |archivedate = September 27, 2007}}</ref> receiving 1.57% of the vote.<ref>Land, Terri Lyn (Michigan Secretary of State). [http://web.archive.org/web/20021107140436/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com:80/election/results/02GEN/09000000.html "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION. November 05, 2002"]. http://nicusa.com (website).</ref> The second attempt was in 2004<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=512039 "Committee Statement of Organization (2004)"]. Michigan.gov (website).
* {{cite news | first=Erica | last=Berg | title=A ‘different’ state board may await winners | date=October 2, 2002 | publisher = Lansing City Pulse | url=http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/021030/votersguide/boardofed.html | accessdate = |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927131040/http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/021030/votersguide/boardofed.html |archivedate = September 27, 2007}}</ref> receiving 1.57% of the vote.<ref>Land, Terri Lyn (Michigan Secretary of State). [https://web.archive.org/web/20021107140436/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02GEN/09000000.html "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION. November 05, 2002"]. http://nicusa.com (website).</ref> The second attempt was in 2004<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State. [http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=512039 "Committee Statement of Organization (2004)"]. Michigan.gov (website).
* Banks, Nancy L. M. (Southfield City Clerk). [http://www.cityofsouthfield.com/Government/CityDepartments/AC/CityClerksOffice/ElectionResults/GeneralElection2004/tabid/671/Default.aspx "City of Southfield Election Results. General Election. Tuesday, November 2, 2004"]. http://www.cityofsouthfield.com (website).</ref><ref name="macombdaily9302010" />
* Banks, Nancy L. M. (Southfield City Clerk). [http://www.cityofsouthfield.com/Government/CityDepartments/AC/CityClerksOffice/ElectionResults/GeneralElection2004/tabid/671/Default.aspx "City of Southfield Election Results. General Election. Tuesday, November 2, 2004"]. http://www.cityofsouthfield.com (website).</ref><ref name="macombdaily9302010" />


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===Gubernatorial ticket===
===Gubernatorial ticket===
Boman's presence on the gubernatorial ticket was the topic of an article in the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''.<ref name="speaking-y2ktotal" /> Both Gubernatorial candidate [[Gregory Creswell]] and Boman participated jointly on radio interviews and in radio commercials.<ref>Committee to Elect Greg Creswell [http://www.webcitation.org/5XFXDW9my "Radio Commercial In Use"]. http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).<br />
Boman's presence on the gubernatorial ticket was the topic of an article in the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''.<ref name="speaking-y2ktotal" /> Both Gubernatorial candidate [[Gregory Creswell]] and Boman participated jointly on radio interviews and in radio commercials.<ref>Committee to Elect Greg Creswell [http://www.webcitation.org/5XFXDW9my?url=http://scottyboman.lpwm.org/copy_of_Audio "Radio Commercial In Use"]. http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).<br />
* Previous Elections: 2006 Radio Commercials [http://web.archive.org/web/20160204002205/http://www.michiganlp.org/Radio%20Ads/October,%202006%20-%20Greg%20Creswell%20for%20Governor.mp3 "Gregory Creswell and Scotty Boman"]. http://Michiganlp.org (website).
* Previous Elections: 2006 Radio Commercials [https://web.archive.org/web/20160204002205/http://www.michiganlp.org/Radio%20Ads/October%2C%202006%20-%20Greg%20Creswell%20for%20Governor.mp3 "Gregory Creswell and Scotty Boman"]. http://Michiganlp.org (website).
* Previous Elections: 2006 Radio Commercials [http://web.archive.org/web/20160204002337/http://www.michiganlp.org/Radio%20Ads/September,%202006%20-%20Creswell%20for%20Governor,%20fear%20not!.mp3 "Creswell for Governor, fear not!"]. http://Michiganlp.org (website).
* Previous Elections: 2006 Radio Commercials [https://web.archive.org/web/20160204002337/http://www.michiganlp.org/Radio%20Ads/September%2C%202006%20-%20Creswell%20for%20Governor%2C%20fear%20not%21.mp3 "Creswell for Governor, fear not!"]. http://Michiganlp.org (website).
</ref><ref name="Oct13-2006">{{cite news|first=Jay |last=Korinak |title=The New WHFR Journal (Creswell & Boman) |date=October 13, 2006 |publisher=WHFR |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61KEFX-4gqM |accessdate=20 May 2017 }}. Boman comments on MCRI at 34:00</ref>
</ref><ref name="Oct13-2006">{{cite news|first=Jay |last=Korinak |title=The New WHFR Journal (Creswell & Boman) |date=October 13, 2006 |publisher=WHFR |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61KEFX-4gqM |accessdate=20 May 2017 }}. Boman comments on MCRI at 34:00</ref>


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===Civil liberties, prisons and non-violent crime===
===Civil liberties, prisons and non-violent crime===
Boman was endorsed by the "Stonewall Libertarians"<ref>Stonewall Libertarians [http://web.archive.org/web/20070928141507/http://www.randyforgovernor.com/stonewall/endorsements.html "STONEWALL LIBERTARIANS ENDORSEMENTS"]. http://www.stonewalllibertarians.com/ (website).</ref> for openly supporting equal rights for gays.<ref>Boman, Scotty. [http://www.webcitation.org/5XFX5DaaV "Marriage, Family, and Custody"]. http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).</ref> Boman also argued that a respect for civil liberties would eliminate the need for replacing Michigan's single-business tax. Boman’s alternative was to save money by pardoning people in prison for what he called "victimless crimes", and an end to state enforcement of drug prohibitions. He focused on [[medical marijuana]] as one example of civil liberties worthy of being respected.<ref name="vote">Vote-USA Project. [http://www.webcitation.org/5XMSyhAIM "Connecting Voters and Candidates"]. vote-usa.org (website).</ref> He was also a member of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] (ACLU), but choose not to renew his membership in 2006 because of the ACLU opposition to MCRI.<ref>Kestenbaum, Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aclu.html "American Civil Liberties Union Politician members"]. http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
Boman was endorsed by the "Stonewall Libertarians"<ref>Stonewall Libertarians [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928141507/http://www.randyforgovernor.com/stonewall/endorsements.html "STONEWALL LIBERTARIANS ENDORSEMENTS"]. http://www.stonewalllibertarians.com/ (website).</ref> for openly supporting equal rights for gays.<ref>Boman, Scotty. [http://www.webcitation.org/5XFX5DaaV?url=http://scottyboman.lpwm.org/Marriage%2C%20Family%20and%20Custody "Marriage, Family, and Custody"]. http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).</ref> Boman also argued that a respect for civil liberties would eliminate the need for replacing Michigan's single-business tax. Boman’s alternative was to save money by pardoning people in prison for what he called "victimless crimes", and an end to state enforcement of drug prohibitions. He focused on [[medical marijuana]] as one example of civil liberties worthy of being respected.<ref name="vote">Vote-USA Project. [http://www.webcitation.org/5XMSyhAIM?url=http://www.vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?Id=MIBomanScotty "Connecting Voters and Candidates"]. vote-usa.org (website).</ref> He was also a member of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] (ACLU), but choose not to renew his membership in 2006 because of the ACLU opposition to MCRI.<ref>Kestenbaum, Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aclu.html "American Civil Liberties Union Politician members"]. http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
* {{cite news|first=Leonard |last=Schwartz |title=The ACLU & MCRI |date=July–August 2006 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115154128/http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |archivedate=January 15, 2016 }}
* {{cite news|first=Leonard |last=Schwartz |title=The ACLU & MCRI |date=July–August 2006 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115154128/http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |archivedate=January 15, 2016 }}
* {{cite news|first=Scotty |last=Boman |title=The ACLU chooses racism |date=July–August 2006 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115154128/http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |archivedate=January 15, 2016 }}</ref>
* {{cite news|first=Scotty |last=Boman |title=The ACLU chooses racism |date=July–August 2006 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115154128/http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf |archivedate=January 15, 2016 }}</ref>


===Economy===
===Economy===
Boman also supported a [[market economy]]. Both he and Creswell referred to the [[Mackinac Center]]<ref>Braun, Kenneth M. [http://www.mackinac.org/article.aspx?ID=8112 "From Worst to First: The Best Business Tax is None"]. http://www.mackinac.org (website).</ref> when asked for specific ideas on practical economic reforms. In general Boman objected to all taxes, but conceded the need to phase them out carefully.<ref name="scottyboman-">Boman, Scotty. [http://www.webcitation.org/5W8QJmW4t "Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor"]. http://scottyboman.org (website).
Boman also supported a [[market economy]]. Both he and Creswell referred to the [[Mackinac Center]]<ref>Braun, Kenneth M. [http://www.mackinac.org/article.aspx?ID=8112 "From Worst to First: The Best Business Tax is None"]. http://www.mackinac.org (website).</ref> when asked for specific ideas on practical economic reforms. In general Boman objected to all taxes, but conceded the need to phase them out carefully.<ref name="scottyboman-">Boman, Scotty. [http://www.webcitation.org/5W8QJmW4t?url=http://scottyboman.lpwm.org/ "Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor"]. http://scottyboman.org (website).
* League of Women Voters. [http://web.archive.org/web/20061010053048/http://www.lwvmi.org/Governor.htm "League of Women Voters of Michigan Nonpartisan Voter Guide – November 2006"]. http://www.lwvmi.org (website).</ref>
* League of Women Voters. [https://web.archive.org/web/20061010053048/http://www.lwvmi.org/Governor.htm "League of Women Voters of Michigan Nonpartisan Voter Guide – November 2006"]. http://www.lwvmi.org (website).</ref>


==Republican Party involvement==
==Republican Party involvement==
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In January, 2008, Boman became a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He was interviewed by [[Detroit]]’s major daily newspaper, the ''Detroit News'' about his support of Republican Presidential candidate [[Ron Paul]], and cites the Paul candidacy as a reason for becoming a Republican.<ref name="Berman">{{cite news | first=Laura | last=Berman | title=Paul eyes the cranky Mich. vote | date=January 3, 2008 | publisher = ''The Detroit News'' | url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=customized&p_text_base-0=Paul+eyes+the+cranky+Michigan+vote&p_field_base-0=&p_bool_base-1=AND&p_text_base-1=Laura+Berman&p_field_base-1=&p_bool_base-2=AND&p_text_base-2=&p_field_base-2=&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_text_YMD_date-0=January&p_field_YMD_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_YMD_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&Search=Search | accessdate = }}</ref>
In January, 2008, Boman became a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He was interviewed by [[Detroit]]’s major daily newspaper, the ''Detroit News'' about his support of Republican Presidential candidate [[Ron Paul]], and cites the Paul candidacy as a reason for becoming a Republican.<ref name="Berman">{{cite news | first=Laura | last=Berman | title=Paul eyes the cranky Mich. vote | date=January 3, 2008 | publisher = ''The Detroit News'' | url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=customized&p_text_base-0=Paul+eyes+the+cranky+Michigan+vote&p_field_base-0=&p_bool_base-1=AND&p_text_base-1=Laura+Berman&p_field_base-1=&p_bool_base-2=AND&p_text_base-2=&p_field_base-2=&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_text_YMD_date-0=January&p_field_YMD_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_YMD_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&Search=Search | accessdate = }}</ref>


Boman also encouraged voters to choose Ron Paul in his opinion column,<ref name="muslim">{{cite news | first=Scott | last=Boman | title=Why Michiganders Should Vote for Ron Paul in Primary | date=January 3, 2008 | publisher = ''The Muslim Observer'' | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20151014114406/http://muslimobserver.com/why-michiganders-should-vote-for-ron-paul-in-primary/ | accessdate = }}</ref> and has served as an assistant meetup organizer for the Wayne County Ron Paul Meetup Group.<ref name="meetup">Organizer Albert [http://www.webcitation.org/5WucV0i7v "The Wayne County Ron Paul Meetup Group"]. "ronpaul.meetup.com/1085"(Website)</ref> In 2012 he was among the four United States Senate candidates (nation-wide) identified by [[Bloomberg Businessweek]] as having been inspired by Ron Paul,<ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite news|last=Leaman |first=Christopher |author2=Tom Pennington |author3=Chris Fitzgerald |title=The Ron Paul Effect |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120603021352/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-04-26/the-ron-paul-effect |accessdate= |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |date=April 26, 2012}}</ref> and he was one of two such candidates quoted in Politico:<ref name="politico">{{cite news|last=Isenstadt |first=Alex |title=Ron Paul's baby boom |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/74940.html |accessdate= |publisher=Politico |date=April 8, 2012}}</ref>
Boman also encouraged voters to choose Ron Paul in his opinion column,<ref name="muslim">{{cite news|first=Scott |last=Boman |title=Why Michiganders Should Vote for Ron Paul in Primary |date=January 3, 2008 |publisher=''The Muslim Observer'' |url=http://muslimobserver.com/why-michiganders-should-vote-for-ron-paul-in-primary/ |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014114406/http://muslimobserver.com/why-michiganders-should-vote-for-ron-paul-in-primary/ |archivedate=October 14, 2015 |df= }}</ref> and has served as an assistant meetup organizer for the Wayne County Ron Paul Meetup Group.<ref name="meetup">Organizer Albert [http://www.webcitation.org/5WucV0i7v?url=http://ronpaul.meetup.com/1085/ "The Wayne County Ron Paul Meetup Group"]. "ronpaul.meetup.com/1085"(Website)</ref> In 2012 he was among the four United States Senate candidates (nation-wide) identified by [[Bloomberg Businessweek]] as having been inspired by Ron Paul,<ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite news|last=Leaman |first=Christopher |author2=Tom Pennington |author3=Chris Fitzgerald |title=The Ron Paul Effect |url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-04-26/the-ron-paul-effect |accessdate= |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |date=April 26, 2012 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603021352/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-04-26/the-ron-paul-effect |archivedate=June 3, 2012 |df= }}</ref> and he was one of two such candidates quoted in Politico:<ref name="politico">{{cite news|last=Isenstadt |first=Alex |title=Ron Paul's baby boom |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/74940.html |accessdate= |publisher=Politico |date=April 8, 2012}}</ref>
<blockquote>"I don’t think people expected Paul to accomplish so much," said Scotty Boman, a Senate candidate in Michigan who met Paul in 1988 when the Texan was running for president on the Libertarian ticket. "He’s been able to break a barrier and be heard by the mainstream."<ref name="politico" /></blockquote>
<blockquote>"I don’t think people expected Paul to accomplish so much," said Scotty Boman, a Senate candidate in Michigan who met Paul in 1988 when the Texan was running for president on the Libertarian ticket. "He’s been able to break a barrier and be heard by the mainstream."<ref name="politico" /></blockquote>


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}}</ref> His attempt was made under the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] ticket after winning a contested nomination at their convention over, their 2006 United States Senate nominee, Leonard Schwartz.<ref>{{cite news|first=Austin |last=Cassidy |title=Michigan Libertarian convention features pair of contested races; full slate of congressional and statewide candidates |date=June 7, 2008 |publisher=Independent Political Report |url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/06/michigan-libertarian-convention-features-pair-of-contested-races-full-slate-of-congressional-and-statewide-candidates/ |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5ddevBeCI?url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/06/michigan-libertarian-convention-features-pair-of-contested-races-full-slate-of-congressional-and-statewide-candidates/ |archivedate=January 7, 2009 |df= }}</ref>
[[File:Boman Billboard.jpg|thumb|left|Boman was the only Libertarian in Michigan to use a billboard since the 1990s.]]
[[File:Boman Billboard.jpg|thumb|left|Boman was the only Libertarian in Michigan to use a billboard since the 1990s.]]


=== Name recognition ===
=== Name recognition ===
Some pundits found the need to distinguish Boman from the former [[National Hockey League]] Coach, [[William Scott Bowman]], who was also known as "Scotty Bowman".<ref>{{cite news | first=Linda | last=Odette | title=Election night with me, will.i.am and Keith Olbermann | date=November 5, 2008 | publisher = The Grand Rapids Press | url=http://blog.mlive.com/cafe/2008/11/election_night_with_me_william.html | accessdate = }}</ref> A photo of the banner from his website appeared in the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' with the caption: <blockquote>"Scotty '''Boman''', a Libertarian candidate in Michigan's senatorial race, is not related to THE Scotty Bowman. He wants to make that perfectly clear by putting something that looks like a [[Detroit Red Wings|Red Wings]] jersey on his Web site."<ref>{{cite news | first=Steve | last=Schrader | title=DEVRIES LENDS HAND TO HOMETOWN | date=June 24, 2008 | publisher = Detroit Free Press | url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=freep&f_site=freep&f_sitename=Detroit+Free+Press&p_theme=gannett&p_product=FP&p_action=search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=customized&p_text_base-0=DEVRIES+LENDS+HAND+TO+HOME&p_field_base-0=&p_bool_base-1=AND&p_text_base-1=&p_field_base-1=&p_bool_base-2=AND&p_text_base-2=&p_field_base-2=&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_text_YMD_date-0=&p_field_YMD_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_YMD_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&Search=Search | accessdate = | archiveurl =http://www.webcitation.org/6EaUbPmZT | archivedate=February 20, 2013 }}</ref></blockquote>
Some pundits found the need to distinguish Boman from the former [[National Hockey League]] Coach, [[William Scott Bowman]], who was also known as "Scotty Bowman".<ref>{{cite news | first=Linda | last=Odette | title=Election night with me, will.i.am and Keith Olbermann | date=November 5, 2008 | publisher = The Grand Rapids Press | url=http://blog.mlive.com/cafe/2008/11/election_night_with_me_william.html | accessdate = }}</ref> A photo of the banner from his website appeared in the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' with the caption: <blockquote>"Scotty '''Boman''', a Libertarian candidate in Michigan's senatorial race, is not related to THE Scotty Bowman. He wants to make that perfectly clear by putting something that looks like a [[Detroit Red Wings|Red Wings]] jersey on his Web site."<ref>{{cite news|first=Steve |last=Schrader |title=DEVRIES LENDS HAND TO HOMETOWN |date=June 24, 2008 |publisher=Detroit Free Press |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=freep&f_site=freep&f_sitename=Detroit+Free+Press&p_theme=gannett&p_product=FP&p_action=search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=customized&p_text_base-0=DEVRIES+LENDS+HAND+TO+HOME&p_field_base-0=&p_bool_base-1=AND&p_text_base-1=&p_field_base-1=&p_bool_base-2=AND&p_text_base-2=&p_field_base-2=&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_text_YMD_date-0=&p_field_YMD_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_YMD_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&Search=Search |accessdate= |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EaUbPmZT?url=http://www.michiganlp.org/Shared%20Documents/freep-June-26-2008.pdf |archivedate=February 21, 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref></blockquote>


=== Bailout statement ===
=== Bailout statement ===
Boman joined every Michigan Libertarian candidate for the United States House of Representatives, in publicly expressing disapproval of any federal bailout plan. A Libertarian Party of Michigan press release quoted Boman as saying "We must not tax, regulate and penalize them to bail out those on Wall Street and Main Street who have demonstrated they are not responsible, and will likely do the same thing again, and expect yet another bail out"<ref>{{cite news|first=Austin |last=Cassidy |author2=G.E |title=Michigan Libertarians for Congress Unanimous: 'Don't bail out the bankers, throw out the incumbents' |date=2008-09-26 |publisher= |url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/09/michigan-libertarians-for-congress-unanimous-dont-bail-out-the-bankers-throw-out-the-incumbents |work=Independent Political Report |pages= |accessdate=2008-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EftZjSUE |archivedate=February 24, 2013 }}</ref>
Boman joined every Michigan Libertarian candidate for the United States House of Representatives, in publicly expressing disapproval of any federal bailout plan. A Libertarian Party of Michigan press release quoted Boman as saying "We must not tax, regulate and penalize them to bail out those on Wall Street and Main Street who have demonstrated they are not responsible, and will likely do the same thing again, and expect yet another bail out"<ref>{{cite news|first=Austin |last=Cassidy |author2=G.E |title=Michigan Libertarians for Congress Unanimous: 'Don't bail out the bankers, throw out the incumbents' |date=2008-09-26 |publisher= |url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/09/michigan-libertarians-for-congress-unanimous-dont-bail-out-the-bankers-throw-out-the-incumbents |work=Independent Political Report |pages= |accessdate=2008-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6EftZjSUE?url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/09/michigan-libertarians-for-congress-unanimous-dont-bail-out-the-bankers-throw-out-the-incumbents |archivedate=February 24, 2013 |df= }}</ref>


===Campaign for Liberty four point agenda===
===Campaign for Liberty four point agenda===
Boman was among the four [[United States Senate]] candidates on Michigan's ballot who endorsed the [[Campaign for Liberty]] four point agenda.<ref name="IPR10242008">{{cite news|first=Paulie |last=Cannoli |author2=G.E. |title=Four Michigan US Senate candidates endorse Ron Paul’s Campaign for Liberty four point agenda |date=October 24, 2008 |publisher=Independent Political Report |url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/10/four-michigan-us-senate-candidates-endorse-ron-pauls-campaign-for-liberty-four-point-agenda/ |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5ddZRqNG5 |archivedate=January 7, 2009 }}</ref> [[Ron Paul]] initially introduced these four points of agreement at a press conference that he hosted on September 10, 2008. They represented points of agreement between presidential candidates Cynthia McKinney, Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader, and Bob Barr.<ref name="lerw091008-c-span091008">{{cite news|last=Rockwell |first=Lew |title=The Ron Paul Unity Agreement |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20111025154525/http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/22783.html |accessdate= |publisher=LewRockwell.com |date=September 10, 2008 }}
Boman was among the four [[United States Senate]] candidates on Michigan's ballot who endorsed the [[Campaign for Liberty]] four point agenda.<ref name="IPR10242008">{{cite news|first=Paulie |last=Cannoli |author2=G.E. |title=Four Michigan US Senate candidates endorse Ron Paul’s Campaign for Liberty four point agenda |date=October 24, 2008 |publisher=Independent Political Report |url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/10/four-michigan-us-senate-candidates-endorse-ron-pauls-campaign-for-liberty-four-point-agenda/ |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5ddZRqNG5?url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/10/four-michigan-us-senate-candidates-endorse-ron-pauls-campaign-for-liberty-four-point-agenda/ |archivedate=January 7, 2009 |df= }}</ref> [[Ron Paul]] initially introduced these four points of agreement at a press conference that he hosted on September 10, 2008. They represented points of agreement between presidential candidates Cynthia McKinney, Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader, and Bob Barr.<ref name="lerw091008-c-span091008">{{cite news|last=Rockwell |first=Lew |title=The Ron Paul Unity Agreement |url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/22783.html |accessdate= |publisher=LewRockwell.com |date=September 10, 2008 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025154525/http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/22783.html |archivedate=October 25, 2011 |df= }}
* {{cite news|last=Staff |first= |title=Third Party Candidates and the 2008 Election |url=http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/ThirdPartyCan |accessdate= |publisher=C-SPAN |date=September 10, 2008 }}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYALxUfEmfQ Event re-posted on YouTube by C-Span]</ref>
* {{cite news|last=Staff |first= |title=Third Party Candidates and the 2008 Election |url=http://www.c-spanarchives.org/program/ThirdPartyCan |accessdate= |publisher=C-SPAN |date=September 10, 2008 }}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYALxUfEmfQ Event re-posted on YouTube by C-Span]</ref>


The four point agenda entitled "We Agree" calls for a non-interventionist foreign policy, the restoration of privacy rights, paying off the national debt, and an end to the [[Federal Reserve System]].<ref name="lerw091008-c-span091008" />
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==2010 Secretary of State candidacy==
==2010 Secretary of State candidacy==
In 2010 Boman received the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]]'s nomination for [[Michigan Secretary of State]]. One of his stated objectives was to use his candidacy to draw attention to state ID modifications and the effect he believed they had on privacy.<ref>{{cite news | first=Associated | last=Press | title=Elections, campaign finance issues in Secretary of State race | date=October 2, 2010 | publisher = Michigan Live LLC | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160304071959/http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/10/elections_campaign_finance_iss.html | accessdate = }}
In 2010 Boman received the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]]'s nomination for [[Michigan Secretary of State]]. One of his stated objectives was to use his candidacy to draw attention to state ID modifications and the effect he believed they had on privacy.<ref>{{cite news|first=Associated |last=Press |title=Elections, campaign finance issues in Secretary of State race |date=October 2, 2010 |publisher=Michigan Live LLC |url=http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/10/elections_campaign_finance_iss.html |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071959/http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/10/elections_campaign_finance_iss.html |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |df= }}
* {{cite news | first=Corey | last=Williams | title=GUIDE: Driving, voting key Secretary of State issues | date=October 24, 2010 | publisher = Battle Creek Enquirer | url=http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201010240306 | accessdate = |archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlecreekenquirer.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D201010240306&date=2010-11-11 |archivedate = November 11, 2010}}</ref> He lost the election to [[Ruth Johnson]] and placed third with 58,044 votes.<ref>Land, Terri (Secretary of State). [http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION November 02, 2010"]. mi.gov/sos (website).</ref> In Michigan, partisan placement on the ballot is based upon votes received by a party's Secretary of State candidate, so his vote total moved the Libertarian Party from fifth to third place on subsequent Michigan ballot listings.<ref name="michigan.gov" />
* {{cite news|first=Corey |last=Williams |title=GUIDE: Driving, voting key Secretary of State issues |date=October 24, 2010 |publisher=Battle Creek Enquirer |url=http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201010240306 |accessdate= |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlecreekenquirer.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D201010240306&date=2010-11-11 |archivedate=November 11, 2010 }}</ref> He lost the election to [[Ruth Johnson]] and placed third with 58,044 votes.<ref>Land, Terri (Secretary of State). [http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html "Election Results: GENERAL ELECTION November 02, 2010"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929213119/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html |date=September 29, 2011 }}. mi.gov/sos (website).</ref> In Michigan, partisan placement on the ballot is based upon votes received by a party's Secretary of State candidate, so his vote total moved the Libertarian Party from fifth to third place on subsequent Michigan ballot listings.<ref name="michigan.gov" />


Boman and his [[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]] opponent, [[John Anthony La Pietra]] issued a joint statement expressing their concern about what they called "Dangerouse ID".<ref>{{cite news | first=Scotty | last=Boman | title=TWO SOS CANDIDATES SIGN PLEDGE AGAINST "DANGEROUS ID" | date=November 1, 2010 | publisher = Michigan Libertarian | url=http://mi.lp.org/ENewsletters/201011/201011_ML.html#7 | accessdate = }}</ref> Boman said he would "reject the [[Real ID Act]], [[PASS ID|Pass Act]], or any other attempt to make state documents into de facto national ID cards."<ref name="macombdaily9302010">{{cite news | first=Associated | last=Press | title=MICHIGAN ELECTION PREVIEW: Secretary of State | date=September 30, 2010 | publisher = The Macomb Daily | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140814111313/http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20100930/NEWS/309309987/michigan-election-preview-secretary-of-state | accessdate = }}</ref>
Boman and his [[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]] opponent, [[John Anthony La Pietra]] issued a joint statement expressing their concern about what they called "Dangerouse ID".<ref>{{cite news | first=Scotty | last=Boman | title=TWO SOS CANDIDATES SIGN PLEDGE AGAINST "DANGEROUS ID" | date=November 1, 2010 | publisher = Michigan Libertarian | url=http://mi.lp.org/ENewsletters/201011/201011_ML.html#7 | accessdate = }}</ref> Boman said he would "reject the [[Real ID Act]], [[PASS ID|Pass Act]], or any other attempt to make state documents into de facto national ID cards."<ref name="macombdaily9302010">{{cite news|first=Associated |last=Press |title=MICHIGAN ELECTION PREVIEW: Secretary of State |date=September 30, 2010 |publisher=The Macomb Daily |url=http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20100930/NEWS/309309987/michigan-election-preview-secretary-of-state |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814111313/http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20100930/NEWS/309309987/michigan-election-preview-secretary-of-state |archivedate=August 14, 2014 |df= }}</ref>


Boman also opposed the driver responsibility fee, taxpayer-funded primaries,<ref name="macombdaily9302010" /> and a state Constitutional Convention.<ref>{{cite news|first=Aaron |last=Murdoch |title=Rewrite the Michigan Constitution? |date=October 17, 2010 |publisher=PoliiFeed |url=http://politifeed.blogspot.com/2010/10/rewrite-michigan-constitution.html |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708060827/http://politifeed.blogspot.com/2010/10/rewrite-michigan-constitution.html |archivedate=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> He supported no-reason absentee voting,<ref>LWVMI Education Fund 2010. [http://web.archive.org/web/20101008120922/http://lwvmi.org/Sec.ofState%20Formatted%20Text.htm "League of Women Voters of Michigan Nonpartisan Voter Guide – November 2010"]. lwvmi.org (website).</ref> with added security measures.<ref>{{cite news | first=Ryan | last=Taljonick | title=Secretary of State branch efficiency a major issue | date=October 15, 2010 | publisher = Central Michigan Life | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160305103530/http://www.cm-life.com/article/2010/10/secretary-of-state-branch-efficacy-a-major-issue | accessdate = }}</ref>
Boman also opposed the driver responsibility fee, taxpayer-funded primaries,<ref name="macombdaily9302010" /> and a state Constitutional Convention.<ref>{{cite news|first=Aaron |last=Murdoch |title=Rewrite the Michigan Constitution? |date=October 17, 2010 |publisher=PoliiFeed |url=http://politifeed.blogspot.com/2010/10/rewrite-michigan-constitution.html |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708060827/http://politifeed.blogspot.com/2010/10/rewrite-michigan-constitution.html |archivedate=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> He supported no-reason absentee voting,<ref>LWVMI Education Fund 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101008120922/http://lwvmi.org/Sec.ofState%20Formatted%20Text.htm "League of Women Voters of Michigan Nonpartisan Voter Guide – November 2010"]. lwvmi.org (website).</ref> with added security measures.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ryan |last=Taljonick |title=Secretary of State branch efficiency a major issue |date=October 15, 2010 |publisher=Central Michigan Life |url=http://www.cm-life.com/article/2010/10/secretary-of-state-branch-efficacy-a-major-issue |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305103530/http://www.cm-life.com/article/2010/10/secretary-of-state-branch-efficacy-a-major-issue |archivedate=March 5, 2016 |df= }}</ref>


==2012 US Senate candidacy==
==2012 US Senate candidacy==
{{main|United States Senate election in Michigan, 2012}}
{{main|United States Senate election in Michigan, 2012}}
Scotty Boman was the Libertarian candidate for United States Senate in 2012. He placed third with 84,480 votes;<ref>{{cite web|first=Ruth |last= Johnson|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121109175745/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/05000000.html |title=Summary Totals: United States Senator 6 Year Term (1) Position |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |date=November 26, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> the most votes earned by a third party United States Senate candidate from Michigan<ref name="Johnson"/> since Libertarian Jon Coon ran for that office in 1994.<ref name="ld10132012">{{cite web
Scotty Boman was the Libertarian candidate for United States Senate in 2012. He placed third with 84,480 votes;<ref>{{cite web|first=Ruth |last=Johnson |url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/05000000.html |title=Summary Totals: United States Senator 6 Year Term (1) Position |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |date=November 26, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109175745/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/05000000.html |archivedate=November 9, 2012 |df= }}</ref> the most votes earned by a third party United States Senate candidate from Michigan<ref name="Johnson"/> since Libertarian Jon Coon ran for that office in 1994.<ref name="ld10132012">{{cite web
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* {{cite web |first= |last= |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202034044/http://www.epicmra.com/press/Stwd_Survey_Oct26_2012_Media_Freq.pdf |title=EPIC MRA STATEWIDE POLL OF ACTIVE AND LIKELY VOTERS (DETROIT FREE PRESS, WXYZ TV 7, WOOD TV 8, WILX TV 10, AND WJRT/ABC TV 12) |publisher=EPIC MRA |date=October 29, 2012 |accessdate=2013-03-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6F7AwXojR |archivedate=March 14, 2013 }}
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* {{cite web |first=Doug |last=Kaplan |url=http://webcitation.org/6F7BMBh4A |title=Michigan Senate Poll |publisher=Gravis Marketing |date=October 9, 2012 |accessdate= }}[http://michiganlp.org/Shared%20Documents/Michigan%20Senate,%20Final%20Report.pdf Archived report]</ref> in the post-primary season. The last time a minor party candidate was included in such polls was in 1994.<ref>{{cite news|last=Locniskar |first=Dawn |title=3rd party Senate candidates battle to change government |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VUZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rVUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5488%2C133125 |accessdate= |publisher=Ludington Daily News |date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> Because of an initial attempt to run as a Republican, Boman was also included in pre-primary polls and placed third, in a field of eight declared Republican Primary candidates.<ref name="ppp02142012">{{cite web |first=Tom |last=Jensen |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170202103232/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MI_214.pdf |title=Stabenow Leads By Double Digits in Michigan Senate Race |publisher=Public Policy Polling |accessdate=}}</ref> In 2008 Boman was not included in the traditional [[PBS]] televised debate due to a lack of poll results,<ref name="MSNBCprotest">{{cite news|first=Tony |last=Tagliavia |title=Libertarian candidate protests Senate debate |date=October 19, 2008 |publisher=MSNBC |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27271747/ |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5cGFZX0ZL |archivedate=November 11, 2008 }}</ref> and Boman argued for inclusion in the debate based on a 7% showing in a Poll he had commissioned.<ref name="ld10132012"/><ref>{{cite web |first= |last=Staff |url=http://www.webcitation.org/6qcNAQ0py |title=Libertarian Scotty Boman Polling at 7% in Michigan Senate Race |publisher=Libertarian Party (U.S.) |date=October 31, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> Incumbent Senator Debbie Stabenow refused to participate in the forum, shortly after Boman’s release and the event was never scheduled.<ref>{{cite web |first=WXYZ.com |last=Web Staff |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016045531/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/political/michigans-us-senate-candidates-debbie-stabenow-and-pete-hoekstra-will-not-debate |title=Michigan's U.S. Senate candidates Debbie Stabenow and Pete Hoekstra will not debate |publisher=WXYZ: Channel 7 Action News (ABC) |date=October 11, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> Republican challenger, Pete Hoekstra also refused to debate Boman after the primary.<ref name="no3">{{cite news|last=Tower |first=Mark |title=Hoekstra senate campaign says third-party candidate not invited to one-man debate |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819214813/http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/10/hoekstra_senate_campaign_says.html |accessdate= |publisher=MLive Media Group |date=October 18, 2012}}</ref>
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* {{cite web|first= |last= |url=http://www.epicmra.com/press/Stwd_Survey_Oct26_2012_Media_Freq.pdf |title=EPIC MRA STATEWIDE POLL OF ACTIVE AND LIKELY VOTERS (DETROIT FREE PRESS, WXYZ TV 7, WOOD TV 8, WILX TV 10, AND WJRT/ABC TV 12) |publisher=EPIC MRA |date=October 29, 2012 |accessdate=2013-03-14 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202034044/http://www.epicmra.com/press/Stwd_Survey_Oct26_2012_Media_Freq.pdf |archivedate=February 2, 2017 |df= }}
* {{cite web|first=Doug |last=Kaplan |url=http://www.gravispolls.com/2012/10/michigan-senate-poll.html |title=Michigan Senate Poll |publisher=Gravis Marketing |date=October 9, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6F7BMBh4A?url=http://www.gravispolls.com/2012/10/michigan-senate-poll.html |archivedate=March 14, 2013 |df= }}[http://michiganlp.org/Shared%20Documents/Michigan%20Senate,%20Final%20Report.pdf Archived report]</ref> in the post-primary season. The last time a minor party candidate was included in such polls was in 1994.<ref>{{cite news|last=Locniskar |first=Dawn |title=3rd party Senate candidates battle to change government |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VUZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rVUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5488%2C133125 |accessdate= |publisher=Ludington Daily News |date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> Because of an initial attempt to run as a Republican, Boman was also included in pre-primary polls and placed third, in a field of eight declared Republican Primary candidates.<ref name="ppp02142012">{{cite web|first=Tom |last=Jensen |url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MI_214.pdf |title=Stabenow Leads By Double Digits in Michigan Senate Race |publisher=Public Policy Polling |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202103232/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MI_214.pdf |archivedate=2017-02-02 |df= }}</ref> In 2008 Boman was not included in the traditional [[PBS]] televised debate due to a lack of poll results,<ref name="MSNBCprotest">{{cite news|first=Tony |last=Tagliavia |title=Libertarian candidate protests Senate debate |date=October 19, 2008 |publisher=MSNBC |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27271747/ |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5cGFZX0ZL?url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27271747/ |archivedate=November 11, 2008 |df= }}</ref> and Boman argued for inclusion in the debate based on a 7% showing in a Poll he had commissioned.<ref name="ld10132012"/><ref>{{cite web|first= |last=Staff |url=https://www.lp.org/blogs-staff-mi-libertarian-senate-candidate-commissions-poll-to-qualify-for-debates-still-denied/ |title=Libertarian Scotty Boman Polling at 7% in Michigan Senate Race |publisher=Libertarian Party (U.S.) |date=October 31, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6qcNAQ0py?url=https://www.lp.org/blogs-staff-mi-libertarian-senate-candidate-commissions-poll-to-qualify-for-debates-still-denied/ |archivedate=May 21, 2017 |df= }}</ref> Incumbent Senator Debbie Stabenow refused to participate in the forum, shortly after Boman’s release and the event was never scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|first=WXYZ.com |last=Web Staff |url=http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/political/michigans-us-senate-candidates-debbie-stabenow-and-pete-hoekstra-will-not-debate |title=Michigan's U.S. Senate candidates Debbie Stabenow and Pete Hoekstra will not debate |publisher=WXYZ: Channel 7 Action News (ABC) |date=October 11, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016045531/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/political/michigans-us-senate-candidates-debbie-stabenow-and-pete-hoekstra-will-not-debate |archivedate=October 16, 2012 |df= }}</ref> Republican challenger, Pete Hoekstra also refused to debate Boman after the primary.<ref name="no3">{{cite news|last=Tower |first=Mark |title=Hoekstra senate campaign says third-party candidate not invited to one-man debate |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/10/hoekstra_senate_campaign_says.html |accessdate= |publisher=MLive Media Group |date=October 18, 2012 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819214813/http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/10/hoekstra_senate_campaign_says.html |archivedate=August 19, 2016 |df= }}</ref>
Boman’s 2012 Senatorial campaign was his second attempt to be elected to that office, and was characterized by an emphasis on outreach to Tea Party groups. Between the formation of his exploratory committee and the General election, Boman spoke at several events hosted by tea party groups,<ref name="lsj09292011-zeeland-dearborn">{{cite news
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=== Chronology of Party Affiliation and Nomination ===
=== Chronology of Party Affiliation and Nomination ===
Boman announced his campaign to seek the Republican nomination for United States Senate on Friday September 9, 2011 in a press release. He joined a Republican Primary contest in which most of the attention had gone to Cornerstone School founder [[Clark Durant]] and former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra.<ref name="houston"/>
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}}</ref> such as the [[Chicago Tribune]]<ref name="ct09092011">{{cite news|last=Associated Press |first= |title=Boman joins Republican Michigan US Senate race |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-ussenate-michigan,0,3861105.story |accessdate= |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=September 9, 2011}}</ref> and Houston Chronicle<ref name="hc09092011" /> also carried the story. Less than two weeks later Boman was a guest on Flint talk radio, for an hour-long interview.<ref name="ftr09192011">{{cite web|first=George |last=Moss |url=http://www.flinttalkradio.com/?q=node/1507 |title=What's Going On 09-19-11 George speaks with Scotty Boman Michigan Senate Candidate |publisher=Flint Talk Radio |date=September 19, 2011 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6F7vxcoVO |archivedate=March 15, 2013 }}</ref>
}}</ref> such as the [[Chicago Tribune]]<ref name="ct09092011">{{cite news|last=Associated Press |first= |title=Boman joins Republican Michigan US Senate race |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-ussenate-michigan,0,3861105.story |accessdate= |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=September 9, 2011}}</ref> and Houston Chronicle<ref name="hc09092011" /> also carried the story. Less than two weeks later Boman was a guest on Flint talk radio, for an hour-long interview.<ref name="ftr09192011">{{cite web|first=George |last=Moss |url=http://www.flinttalkradio.com/?q=node/1507 |title=What's Going On 09-19-11 George speaks with Scotty Boman Michigan Senate Candidate |publisher=Flint Talk Radio |date=September 19, 2011 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6F7vxcoVO?url=http://www.flinttalkradio.com/?q=node%2F1507 |archivedate=March 15, 2013 |df= }}</ref>


When the announced Republican candidates, met for a tea party candidate forum in DeWitt, Michigan, Boman got equal time on the [[WLNS]] evening news.<ref name="wlns09292011">{{cite news|last=Autler |first=Alanna |title=Republican U.S. Senate Candidates Hold Forum in Dewitt |url=http://www.wlns.com/global/story.asp?s=15577833 |accessdate= |publisher=WLNS News 6 |date=September 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62EcFjQXV |archivedate=October 6, 2011 }}</ref> While print publications mentioned each participating candidate,<ref name="lsj09292011-zeeland-dearborn" /><ref name="DN09302011">{{cite news|last=Egan |first=Paul |title=Hoekstra stays above fray of attacks at tea party forum. Senate hopefuls jab at GOP frontrunner at tea party event. |url=http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/POLITICS02/109300388/1022/Hoekstra-stays-above-fray-of-attacks-at-tea-party-forum |accessdate= |publisher=The Detroit News |date=September 30, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62EdYG7bK |archivedate=October 6, 2011 }}[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Hoekstra&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0=2011 Archive search]</ref> they noted that Boman stood alone in his calls for a "non-interventionist foreign policy."<ref name="DN09302011" /> This theme of standing out among Republicans was again revived during a half hour interview with [[WGVU]] TV News correspondent Patrick Center, where-in Center says, "It seems there are very conservative views in this pack, but you stand out as the libertarian."<ref name="wgvu04062012">{{cite web|first=Patrick |last=Center |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XEfIlmqeig0 |title=West Michigan Week: GOP U.S. Senate Candidates, August 7th Primary, Peace, Liberty, & Prosperity w/ Scotty Boman |publisher=WGVU (www.wgvu.org/tv/maintv.cfm?content=wgvushows/wmw.cfm) |date=April 6, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref>
When the announced Republican candidates, met for a tea party candidate forum in DeWitt, Michigan, Boman got equal time on the [[WLNS]] evening news.<ref name="wlns09292011">{{cite news|last=Autler |first=Alanna |title=Republican U.S. Senate Candidates Hold Forum in Dewitt |url=http://www.wlns.com/global/story.asp?s=15577833 |accessdate= |publisher=WLNS News 6 |date=September 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62EcFjQXV?url=http://www.wlns.com/global/story.asp?s=15577833 |archivedate=October 6, 2011 |df= }}</ref> While print publications mentioned each participating candidate,<ref name="lsj09292011-zeeland-dearborn" /><ref name="DN09302011">{{cite news|last=Egan |first=Paul |title=Hoekstra stays above fray of attacks at tea party forum. Senate hopefuls jab at GOP frontrunner at tea party event. |url=http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/POLITICS02/109300388/1022/Hoekstra-stays-above-fray-of-attacks-at-tea-party-forum |accessdate= |publisher=The Detroit News |date=September 30, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62EdYG7bK?url=http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/POLITICS02/109300388/1022/Hoekstra-stays-above-fray-of-attacks-at-tea-party-forum |archivedate=October 6, 2011 |df= }}[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Hoekstra&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0=2011 Archive search]</ref> they noted that Boman stood alone in his calls for a "non-interventionist foreign policy."<ref name="DN09302011" /> This theme of standing out among Republicans was again revived during a half hour interview with [[WGVU]] TV News correspondent Patrick Center, where-in Center says, "It seems there are very conservative views in this pack, but you stand out as the libertarian."<ref name="wgvu04062012">{{cite web|first=Patrick |last=Center |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XEfIlmqeig0 |title=West Michigan Week: GOP U.S. Senate Candidates, August 7th Primary, Peace, Liberty, & Prosperity w/ Scotty Boman |publisher=WGVU (www.wgvu.org/tv/maintv.cfm?content=wgvushows/wmw.cfm) |date=April 6, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref>


He was the featured guest on several radio programs, as of February 2013, podcasts remain available on [[WSPD]] AM,<ref name="recall1-wspd">{{cite news
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}}</ref> Logos Radio Network, [[WHFR]]-FM, and WTPN.<ref name="logos09232012-whfr11022012-wtpn09182012">{{cite web|first=Gary |last=Johnson |url=http://archive.logosradionetwork.com/live-and-let-live/2012-live-and-let-live/09-23-12-live-and-let-live/ |title=Live and Let Live (Guests: Patrick J. Dixon and Scotty Boman) |publisher=Logos Radio Network (90.1 FM) |date=September 23, 2012 |accessdate=}}
}}</ref> Logos Radio Network, [[WHFR]]-FM, and WTPN.<ref name="logos09232012-whfr11022012-wtpn09182012">{{cite web|first=Gary |last=Johnson |url=http://archive.logosradionetwork.com/live-and-let-live/2012-live-and-let-live/09-23-12-live-and-let-live/ |title=Live and Let Live (Guests: Patrick J. Dixon and Scotty Boman) |publisher=Logos Radio Network (90.1 FM) |date=September 23, 2012 |accessdate= }}
* {{cite web|first=Jay |last=Korinek |url=http://whfr.fm/station/programs/new-whfr-journal/podcast/2012/11/02 |title=Scott Boman, Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Michigan |publisher=The New WHFR Journal (WHFR-FM) |date=November 2, 2012 |accessdate=}}
* {{cite web|first=Jay |last=Korinek |url=http://whfr.fm/station/programs/new-whfr-journal/podcast/2012/11/02 |title=Scott Boman, Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Michigan |publisher=The New WHFR Journal (WHFR-FM) |date=November 2, 2012 |accessdate= }}
* {{cite web|first=Roger |last=Landry |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108000202/http://www.talkshoe.com:80/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=118327&cmd=tc |title=EPISODE # 19, WTPN presents Building Bridges (Guest: Scotty Boman) |publisher=WTPN |date=September 18, 2012 |accessdate=}}
* {{cite web|first=Roger |last=Landry |url=http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=118327&cmd=tc |title=EPISODE # 19, WTPN presents Building Bridges (Guest: Scotty Boman) |publisher=WTPN |date=September 18, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108000202/http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=118327&cmd=tc |archivedate=November 8, 2012 |df= }}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326210207/http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-118327/TS-668010.mp3 Direct Link to archived WTPN mp3]</ref>
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326210207/http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-118327/TS-668010.mp3 Direct Link to archived WTPN mp3]</ref>


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* {{cite news|last=Albin |first=Rick |title=Profile: Scotty Boman |url=http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/candidates/Profile-Scotty-Boman |accessdate= |publisher=WOOD-TV News 8 |date=October 1, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809110848/http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/candidates/Profile-Scotty-Boman |archivedate=August 9, 2013 }} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR4EqAtWLvo&feature=youtu.be video archived on Youtube]</ref> At the time of the interview Boman had been nominated by the Libertarian Party, and Pete Hoekstra had won the Republican primary for the same office. Albin had previously interviewed Boman when he was among Republican contenders at a candidate forum in Grandville.<ref name="wood05142012">{{cite news|last=Barks Hoffman |first=Kathy |title=US Senate candidates deliver petitions |url=http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/politics/us-senate-candidates-deliver-petitions |accessdate= |publisher=WOOD-TV News 8 |date=May 14, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108053720/http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/politics/us-senate-candidates-deliver-petitions |archivedate=November 8, 2012 }}</ref>
* {{cite news|last=Albin |first=Rick |title=Profile: Scotty Boman |url=http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/candidates/Profile-Scotty-Boman |accessdate= |publisher=WOOD-TV News 8 |date=October 1, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809110848/http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/candidates/Profile-Scotty-Boman |archivedate=August 9, 2013 }} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR4EqAtWLvo&feature=youtu.be video archived on Youtube]</ref> At the time of the interview Boman had been nominated by the Libertarian Party, and Pete Hoekstra had won the Republican primary for the same office. Albin had previously interviewed Boman when he was among Republican contenders at a candidate forum in Grandville.<ref name="wood05142012">{{cite news|last=Barks Hoffman |first=Kathy |title=US Senate candidates deliver petitions |url=http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/politics/us-senate-candidates-deliver-petitions |accessdate= |publisher=WOOD-TV News 8 |date=May 14, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108053720/http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/politics/us-senate-candidates-deliver-petitions |archivedate=November 8, 2012 }}</ref>


Boman was also a guest on the TV show "Liberty Town Hall," a program which appeared each weekday on over 230 television stations nationwide.<ref name="episode5-lth">{{cite web|first=Wilson |last=Glenn |author2=Greg Marshall |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_e3LUvk6Q | title=Liberty Town Hall Episode 5 |publisher=Liberty Town Hall and M33 Access |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdate=}}
Boman was also a guest on the TV show "Liberty Town Hall," a program which appeared each weekday on over 230 television stations nationwide.<ref name="episode5-lth">{{cite web|first=Wilson |last=Glenn |author2=Greg Marshall |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_e3LUvk6Q |title=Liberty Town Hall Episode 5 |publisher=Liberty Town Hall and M33 Access |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdate= }}
* {{cite web|first=Wilson |last=Glenn |author2=Greg Marshall |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111180732/http://libertytownhall.com:80/index.php/watch-the-show/where-to-watch |title=Liberty Town Hall – The Voice of Liberty - Where to Watch |publisher=Liberty Town Hall and M33 Access |date=2012–2013 |accessdate=}}</ref> He purchased advertising on Liberty Town Hall.<ref name="fec2012-Episode1">{{cite web|first= |last=Federal Election Commission |url=http://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSContrbTran.do |title=2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance (Operating Expenditures – BOMAN, SCOTT AVERY) |publisher= |date=2012–2013 |accessdate=}}
* {{cite web|first=Wilson |last=Glenn |author2=Greg Marshall |url=http://libertytownhall.com/index.php/watch-the-show/where-to-watch |title=Liberty Town Hall – The Voice of Liberty - Where to Watch |publisher=Liberty Town Hall and M33 Access |date=2012–2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111180732/http://libertytownhall.com/index.php/watch-the-show/where-to-watch |archivedate=2012-11-11 |df= }}</ref> He purchased advertising on Liberty Town Hall.<ref name="fec2012-Episode1">{{cite web|first= |last=Federal Election Commission |url=http://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSContrbTran.do |title=2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance (Operating Expenditures – BOMAN, SCOTT AVERY) |publisher= |date=2012–2013 |accessdate=}}
* {{cite web|first=Wilson |last=Glenn |author2=Greg Marshall |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KV2D2g_J5M |title=Liberty Town Hall Episode 1 |publisher=Liberty Town Hall and M33 Access |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> His other commercials ran on radio and television,<ref name="fec2012-Episode1" /> including a TV commercial against Michigan’s proposal 2 of 2012.<ref name="no2">{{cite web|first=Scotty |last=Boman |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2GLG9U12X4 |title=Scotty Boman Sounds off on Proposal 2 |publisher=Committee to Elect Scotty Boman |date=October 28, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> The proposal failed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Huffington Post |first= |title=Michigan Proposal 2 Results: Voters Reject Collective Bargaining Amendment |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/michigan-proposal-2-results-2012_n_2080767.html |accessdate= |publisher=TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc |date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>
* {{cite web|first=Wilson |last=Glenn |author2=Greg Marshall |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KV2D2g_J5M |title=Liberty Town Hall Episode 1 |publisher=Liberty Town Hall and M33 Access |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> His other commercials ran on radio and television,<ref name="fec2012-Episode1" /> including a TV commercial against Michigan’s proposal 2 of 2012.<ref name="no2">{{cite web|first=Scotty |last=Boman |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2GLG9U12X4 |title=Scotty Boman Sounds off on Proposal 2 |publisher=Committee to Elect Scotty Boman |date=October 28, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> The proposal failed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Huffington Post |first= |title=Michigan Proposal 2 Results: Voters Reject Collective Bargaining Amendment |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/michigan-proposal-2-results-2012_n_2080767.html |accessdate= |publisher=TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc |date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>


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=== Notable Endorsers ===
=== Notable Endorsers ===
[[File:Johnson Boman Gray.jpg|thumb|Governor [[Gary Johnson]], Scotty Boman, and Judge [[James P. Gray]] (Left to right).]]
[[File:Johnson Boman Gray.jpg|thumb|Governor [[Gary Johnson]], Scotty Boman, and Judge [[James P. Gray]] (Left to right).]]
* '''Governor [[Gary Johnson]]''': Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003; Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in 2012 and 2016.<ref name="nj07132012">{{cite news | first=Alex | last=Brown | title=In MI SEN, Libertarian Flying Low on Borrowed 'Wings' | date=July 13, 2012 | publisher = National Journal Group Inc. | url= http://web.archive.org/web/20130510010630/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/07/in-mi-sen-libertarian-flying-low-on-borrowed-wings--13 | accessdate = | language = }}
* '''Governor [[Gary Johnson]]''': Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003; Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in 2012 and 2016.<ref name="nj07132012">{{cite news|first=Alex |last=Brown |title=In MI SEN, Libertarian Flying Low on Borrowed 'Wings' |date=July 13, 2012 |publisher=National Journal Group Inc. |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/07/in-mi-sen-libertarian-flying-low-on-borrowed-wings--13 |accessdate= |language= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510010630/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/07/in-mi-sen-libertarian-flying-low-on-borrowed-wings--13 |archivedate=May 10, 2013 |df= }}
* {{cite web|first=Gary |last=Governor Johnson |author2=Judge Jim Gray |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121101001351/http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/candidates-endorsed-by-johnson |title=Candidates Endorsed by Johnson (Scotty Boman for United States Senate, Michigan) |publisher=Gary Johnson 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref>
* {{cite web|first=Gary |last=Governor Johnson |author2=Judge Jim Gray |url=http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/candidates-endorsed-by-johnson |title=Candidates Endorsed by Johnson (Scotty Boman for United States Senate, Michigan) |publisher=Gary Johnson 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101001351/http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/candidates-endorsed-by-johnson |archivedate=2012-11-01 |df= }}</ref>
* '''[[Judge Jim Gray]]''':<ref name="nj07132012" /> Presiding judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California (1989–2009), and the 2012 Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee.
* '''[[Judge Jim Gray]]''':<ref name="nj07132012" /> Presiding judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California (1989–2009), and the 2012 Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee.
* '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''':<ref name="avtm11062012"/> American activist, talk show host, and "Iraq Veterans Against the War" activist.
* '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''':<ref name="avtm11062012"/> American activist, talk show host, and "Iraq Veterans Against the War" activist.
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== Carl Levin Recall Effort ==
== Carl Levin Recall Effort ==
Boman was cosponsor of an unsuccessful effort to recall United States Senator [[Carl Levin]] of Michigan.<ref name="recall1-wspd"/> Michigan law states that <blockquote>"Persons holding the office of United States senator are subject to recall by the qualified and registered electors of the state as provided in chapter 36 of this act."<ref>{{cite web|first=State of Michigan |last=Legislative Council |url=http://www.webcitation.org/6qdGmZOP3 |title=MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1954. Section 168.121 United States senator; recall. |publisher=Michigan Legislature |date=December 27, 1963 |accessdate=}}</ref></blockquote>
Boman was cosponsor of an unsuccessful effort to recall United States Senator [[Carl Levin]] of Michigan.<ref name="recall1-wspd"/> Michigan law states that <blockquote>"Persons holding the office of United States senator are subject to recall by the qualified and registered electors of the state as provided in chapter 36 of this act."<ref>{{cite web|first=State of Michigan |last=Legislative Council |url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28jtgbbkastopqbuamiwppeokf%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject |title=MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1954. Section 168.121 United States senator; recall. |publisher=Michigan Legislature |date=December 27, 1963 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6qdGmZOP3?url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28jtgbbkastopqbuamiwppeokf%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject |archivedate=May 21, 2017 |df= }}</ref></blockquote>
Boman and Warren Raftshol of Suttons Bay Michigan were granted a clarity review hearing with the ''Wayne County Election Commission'' on May 1, 2012.<ref name="recall1-wspd"/> While the initial wording was rejected, the recall sponsors were able to use alternative wording and started circulating petitions on July 4, 2012, after Wayne County Election Chair, Milton Mack, refused to schedule a hearing for the revised language.<ref name="mirs07032012">{{cite news|last=MIRS |first= |title=MIRS Capitol Capsule, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Bits And Tidbits: Effort Rallies To Recall Sen. Levin |url=http://www.mirsnews.com/capsule.php?gid=3867 |accessdate= |publisher=Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS Inc.) |date=July 3, 2012 }}
Boman and Warren Raftshol of Suttons Bay Michigan were granted a clarity review hearing with the ''Wayne County Election Commission'' on May 1, 2012.<ref name="recall1-wspd"/> While the initial wording was rejected, the recall sponsors were able to use alternative wording and started circulating petitions on July 4, 2012, after Wayne County Election Chair, Milton Mack, refused to schedule a hearing for the revised language.<ref name="mirs07032012">{{cite news|last=MIRS |first= |title=MIRS Capitol Capsule, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Bits And Tidbits: Effort Rallies To Recall Sen. Levin |url=http://www.mirsnews.com/capsule.php?gid=3867 |accessdate= |publisher=Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS Inc.) |date=July 3, 2012 }}
* {{cite web|first=Chris |last=Johnson |url=http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/06/09/honorable-milton-mack-jr-exposes-himself-to-public-ridicule/ |title=Image of Letter from Milton Mack |publisher=Letter from the Wayne County Election Commission embedded in Committee to Recall Carl Levin Post |date=June 4, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203002459/http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/06/09/honorable-milton-mack-jr-exposes-himself-to-public-ridicule/ |archivedate=February 3, 2015 }}</ref><ref group="note" name="note1" /> Michigan law provides for such circumstances:
* {{cite web|first=Chris |last=Johnson |url=http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/06/09/honorable-milton-mack-jr-exposes-himself-to-public-ridicule/ |title=Image of Letter from Milton Mack |publisher=Letter from the Wayne County Election Commission embedded in Committee to Recall Carl Levin Post |date=June 4, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203002459/http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/06/09/honorable-milton-mack-jr-exposes-himself-to-public-ridicule/ |archivedate=February 3, 2015 }}</ref><ref group="note" name="note1" /> Michigan law provides for such circumstances:
<blockquote> "(3) The board of county election commissioners, not less than 10 days or more than 20 days after submission to it of a petition for the recall of an officer, shall meet and shall determine whether each reason for the recall stated in the petition is of sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct that is the basis for the recall. Failure of the board of county election commissioners to comply with this subsection shall constitute a determination that each reason for the recall stated in the petition is of sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct that is the basis for the recall."<ref>{{cite web|first=State of Michigan |last=Legislative Council |url=http://www.webcitation.org/6qdHBnHPo |title=MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1954. Section 168.952 Recall petitions; requirements; submission to board of county election commissioners; determination; notice; meeting; presentation of arguments; appeal; validity of petition. |publisher=Michigan Legislature |date=January 1, 1994 |accessdate=}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote> "(3) The board of county election commissioners, not less than 10 days or more than 20 days after submission to it of a petition for the recall of an officer, shall meet and shall determine whether each reason for the recall stated in the petition is of sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct that is the basis for the recall. Failure of the board of county election commissioners to comply with this subsection shall constitute a determination that each reason for the recall stated in the petition is of sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct that is the basis for the recall."<ref>{{cite web|first=State of Michigan |last=Legislative Council |url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28qfuze2jgqlobpab1nbwt3nkf%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject |title=MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1954. Section 168.952 Recall petitions; requirements; submission to board of county election commissioners; determination; notice; meeting; presentation of arguments; appeal; validity of petition. |publisher=Michigan Legislature |date=January 1, 1994 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6qdHBnHPo?url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28qfuze2jgqlobpab1nbwt3nkf%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject |archivedate=May 21, 2017 |df= }}</ref></blockquote>


''Inside Michigan Politics'' editor, [[Bill Ballenger]] commented on the effort saying "It is unheard of and extremely difficult to recall a congress person. Even if the language was deemed clear and petitions are circulated, it is likely they would be challenged in court.<ref name="mirs07032012" /><ref group="note" name="note1" />" Some analysts dispute the validity of state recall laws as they apply to members of Congress.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jack |last=Maskell |url=http://www.webcitation.org/6qdHdt3vw |title=Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office |publisher=Congressional Research Service |date=January 7, 2008 |accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref>
''Inside Michigan Politics'' editor, [[Bill Ballenger]] commented on the effort saying "It is unheard of and extremely difficult to recall a congress person. Even if the language was deemed clear and petitions are circulated, it is likely they would be challenged in court.<ref name="mirs07032012" /><ref group="note" name="note1" />" Some analysts dispute the validity of state recall laws as they apply to members of Congress.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jack |last=Maskell |url=http://congressionalresearch.com/RL30016/document.php |title=Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office |publisher=Congressional Research Service |date=January 7, 2008 |accessdate=October 10, 2015 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6qdHdt3vw?url=http://congressionalresearch.com/RL30016/document.php |archivedate=May 21, 2017 |df= }}</ref>


The petition language read,
The petition language read,
<blockquote>"He co-authored and introduced an amendment regarding detention provisions (Subtitle D Section 1031) to S.1867 (the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012). He voted in favor of the final version (H.R. 1540) which contained the detention provisions in section 1021.<ref>{{cite web|first= |last=johanraft |url=http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/07/04/scotty-boman-announces-formal-start-of-recall-carl-levin-petition-drive/ |title=Scotty Boman announces formal start of recall Carl Levin petition drive |publisher=i-Newswire, Committee to Recall Carl Levin |date=July 4, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203030430/http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/07/04/scotty-boman-announces-formal-start-of-recall-carl-levin-petition-drive/ |archivedate=February 3, 2015 }}</ref>"</blockquote>
<blockquote>"He co-authored and introduced an amendment regarding detention provisions (Subtitle D Section 1031) to S.1867 (the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012). He voted in favor of the final version (H.R. 1540) which contained the detention provisions in section 1021.<ref>{{cite web|first= |last=johanraft |url=http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/07/04/scotty-boman-announces-formal-start-of-recall-carl-levin-petition-drive/ |title=Scotty Boman announces formal start of recall Carl Levin petition drive |publisher=i-Newswire, Committee to Recall Carl Levin |date=July 4, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203030430/http://committeetorecallcarllevin.com/2012/07/04/scotty-boman-announces-formal-start-of-recall-carl-levin-petition-drive/ |archivedate=February 3, 2015 }}</ref>"</blockquote>


This effort drew the support of ''People Against the National Defense Act'' (PANDA), a group of activists opposing the implementation of Indefinite Detention portion of the [[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012]].<ref name="panda1">{{cite web|first=Chris |last=Johnson |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141021211756/http://pandaunite.org/ndaa-recall-carl-levin/ |title=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA, Recall Carl Levin |publisher=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA |date=July 15, 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> PANDA promoted the petition<ref name="panda1" /> and featured Boman as a sympathetic United States Senate candidate.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris |last=Johnson |url=http://www.pandaunite.org/candidates.php?id=6&search=false&limitedResult=false |title=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA, Scotty Boman |publisher=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527184504/http://www.pandaunite.org/candidates.php?id=6&search=false&limitedResult=false |archivedate=May 27, 2013 }}</ref> The effort also drew support from some local Republican groups.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sean |last=House |url=http://www.soarclub.com/2012/07/recall-carl-levin-gaining-momentum/ |title=RECALL CARL LEVIN GAINING MOMENTUM |publisher=South Oakland Area Republicans (SOAR) |accessdate=July 21, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6FH27EjJR |archivedate=March 21, 2013 }}</ref> In interviews, Boman said the recall effort was partially intended to raise public awareness about indefinite detentions;<ref>{{cite web|first=John |last=Wilson |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1eUuqlRKxc |title=Scott Boman talks about NDAA and Carl Levin's role |publisher=FlintTalkRadio.com |accessdate=}}</ref> which he had been speaking out against since the bill was passed by Congress.<ref name="recall1-wspd"/>
This effort drew the support of ''People Against the National Defense Act'' (PANDA), a group of activists opposing the implementation of Indefinite Detention portion of the [[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012]].<ref name="panda1">{{cite web|first=Chris |last=Johnson |url=http://pandaunite.org/ndaa-recall-carl-levin/ |title=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA, Recall Carl Levin |publisher=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA |date=July 15, 2012 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021211756/http://pandaunite.org/ndaa-recall-carl-levin/ |archivedate=October 21, 2014 |df= }}</ref> PANDA promoted the petition<ref name="panda1" /> and featured Boman as a sympathetic United States Senate candidate.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris |last=Johnson |url=http://www.pandaunite.org/candidates.php?id=6&search=false&limitedResult=false |title=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA, Scotty Boman |publisher=P.A.N.D.A People Against the NDAA |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527184504/http://www.pandaunite.org/candidates.php?id=6&search=false&limitedResult=false |archivedate=May 27, 2013 }}</ref> The effort also drew support from some local Republican groups.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sean |last=House |url=http://www.soarclub.com/2012/07/recall-carl-levin-gaining-momentum/ |title=RECALL CARL LEVIN GAINING MOMENTUM |publisher=South Oakland Area Republicans (SOAR) |accessdate=July 21, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6FH27EjJR?url=http://www.soarclub.com/2012/07/recall-carl-levin-gaining-momentum/ |archivedate=March 21, 2013 |df= }}</ref> In interviews, Boman said the recall effort was partially intended to raise public awareness about indefinite detentions;<ref>{{cite web|first=John |last=Wilson |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1eUuqlRKxc |title=Scott Boman talks about NDAA and Carl Levin's role |publisher=FlintTalkRadio.com |accessdate=}}</ref> which he had been speaking out against since the bill was passed by Congress.<ref name="recall1-wspd"/>


While petitioners failed to attain the 468,709 signatures needed, they initially expressed an intention to restart the effort after they reviewed new state recall laws.<ref>{{cite web|first=Political |last=Insider |author2=Chad Livengood |author3=Marisa Schultz |author4=Gary Heinlein |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130124/POLITICS02/301240381/Political-insider-2nd-wall-chart-serves-reminder-Snyder? |title=Political insider: 2nd wall chart serves as reminder for Snyder (It's try, try again for group seeking December recall of Sen. Levin) |publisher=The Detroit News |date=January 24, 2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6FH0VCV53 |archivedate=March 21, 2013 }}</ref> Plans to restart the effort were cancelled and organizers claimed an effective victory after Levin formally announced that he would not seek another term.<ref>{{cite news
While petitioners failed to attain the 468,709 signatures needed, they initially expressed an intention to restart the effort after they reviewed new state recall laws.<ref>{{cite web|first=Political |last=Insider |author2=Chad Livengood |author3=Marisa Schultz |author4=Gary Heinlein |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130124/POLITICS02/301240381/Political-insider-2nd-wall-chart-serves-reminder-Snyder? |title=Political insider: 2nd wall chart serves as reminder for Snyder (It's try, try again for group seeking December recall of Sen. Levin) |publisher=The Detroit News |date=January 24, 2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6FH0VCV53?url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130124/POLITICS02/301240381/Political-insider-2nd-wall-chart-serves-reminder-Snyder |archivedate=March 21, 2013 |df= }}</ref> Plans to restart the effort were cancelled and organizers claimed an effective victory after Levin formally announced that he would not seek another term.<ref>{{cite news
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==Community Office==
==Community Office==
Boman was elected to the [[MorningSide, Detroit | MorningSide]] community board in 2013.<ref>{{cite news
Boman was elected to the [[MorningSide, Detroit | MorningSide]] community board in 2013.<ref>{{cite news
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He was still on the board as an At-Large Member as of November 2016.<ref>{{cite news
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==2013 City Clerk Candidacy==
==2013 City Clerk Candidacy==
Boman was an unsuccessful candidate for City Clerk in Detroit's August 6 Primary. He submitted 1000 signatures. 500 were required to be on the ballot.<ref>{{cite web|first=Janice |last=Winfrey |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021184555/http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/elections/Candidate_List/2013%20Official%20Municipal%20Candidates%20List.pdf |title=Official Candidate List August 6, 2013 Primary Election |publisher=Detroit Department of Elections |date=May 24, 2013 |accessdate= }}<br />
Boman was an unsuccessful candidate for City Clerk in Detroit's August 6 Primary. He submitted 1000 signatures. 500 were required to be on the ballot.<ref>{{cite web|first=Janice |last=Winfrey |url=http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/elections/Candidate_List/2013%20Official%20Municipal%20Candidates%20List.pdf |title=Official Candidate List August 6, 2013 Primary Election |publisher=Detroit Department of Elections |date=May 24, 2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021184555/http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/elections/Candidate_List/2013%20Official%20Municipal%20Candidates%20List.pdf |archivedate=October 21, 2014 |df= }}<br />
* {{cite web|first= |last= |url=http://www.wxyz.com/generic/news/political/detroit |title=Detroit Election Results |publisher=WXYZ Action News |date=August 17, 2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930225343/http://www.wxyz.com/generic/news/political/detroit |archivedate=September 30, 2013 }}</ref>
* {{cite web|first= |last= |url=http://www.wxyz.com/generic/news/political/detroit |title=Detroit Election Results |publisher=WXYZ Action News |date=August 17, 2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930225343/http://www.wxyz.com/generic/news/political/detroit |archivedate=September 30, 2013 }}</ref>


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* {{cite web|first=Steve |last=Neavling |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160327053904/http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2013/12/04/popular-wccc-professor-faces-trial-trespassing-campus/ |title=Popular WCCCD professor faces jail for trespassing on own campus |publisher=Motor City Muckraker |date=December 4, 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref>
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After being detained, he was charged with trespassing. Boman was a professor at Wayne County Community College District, and was in an area that was open to the general public at the time. He believed he was being held for that long to intimidate him from participating in a candidate forum, and said injuries from handcuffs caused him to lose feeling in his hand.<ref name="trespassing" />
After being detained, he was charged with trespassing. Boman was a professor at Wayne County Community College District, and was in an area that was open to the general public at the time. He believed he was being held for that long to intimidate him from participating in a candidate forum, and said injuries from handcuffs caused him to lose feeling in his hand.<ref name="trespassing" />
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}}</ref> Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Hathaway heard oral arguments in late August 2015, and a decision was still pending as of September 29. Boman initiated a civil suit while awaiting the appellate ruling.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harding |first=Jeremy |title=Scott Boman Appeals Unlawful Arrest, Detention, Assault, and Property Seizure |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913224433/http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2015/09/scott-boman-appeals-unlawful-arrest-detention-assault-and-property-seizure/ |accessdate=October 2, 2015 |publisher=The Fifth Column |date=September 29, 2015 }}</ref>
}}</ref> Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Hathaway heard oral arguments in late August 2015, and a decision was still pending as of September 29. Boman initiated a civil suit while awaiting the appellate ruling.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harding |first=Jeremy |title=Scott Boman Appeals Unlawful Arrest, Detention, Assault, and Property Seizure |url=http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2015/09/scott-boman-appeals-unlawful-arrest-detention-assault-and-property-seizure/ |accessdate=October 2, 2015 |publisher=The Fifth Column |date=September 29, 2015 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913224433/http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2015/09/scott-boman-appeals-unlawful-arrest-detention-assault-and-property-seizure/ |archivedate=September 13, 2016 |df= }}</ref>


Appellate Judge Cynthia Grey Hathaway denied the appeal. In support of her opinion she wrote, “Appellant’s 4th amendment rights were not violated when he was ordered to cease and desist from taking pictures and video recordings.”<ref name="fcn02232016">{{cite news|last=Harding |first=Jeremy |title=Scott Boman’s Appeal Denied – Video evidence still missing |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214154206/http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2016/02/scott-bomans-appeal-denied-video-evidence-still-missing/ |accessdate=February 25, 2016 |publisher=The Fifth Column |date=February 23, 2016 }}</ref> Having lost the appeal Boman was sentenced to pay a fine of $375.<ref name="36dist">{{cite web|first=Roberta |last=Archer|url=http://jis.36thdistrictcourt.org/ROAWEBINQ/Default.aspx |title=Case Number "U99941313" |publisher=Thirty Sixth District Court |accessdate=}}</ref> He has stated his intent to continue to pursue a civil action.<ref name="fcn02232016" />
Appellate Judge Cynthia Grey Hathaway denied the appeal. In support of her opinion she wrote, “Appellant’s 4th amendment rights were not violated when he was ordered to cease and desist from taking pictures and video recordings.”<ref name="fcn02232016">{{cite news|last=Harding |first=Jeremy |title=Scott Boman’s Appeal Denied – Video evidence still missing |url=http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2016/02/scott-bomans-appeal-denied-video-evidence-still-missing/ |accessdate=February 25, 2016 |publisher=The Fifth Column |date=February 23, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214154206/http://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2016/02/scott-bomans-appeal-denied-video-evidence-still-missing/ |archivedate=February 14, 2017 |df= }}</ref> Having lost the appeal Boman was sentenced to pay a fine of $375.<ref name="36dist">{{cite web|first=Roberta |last=Archer|url=http://jis.36thdistrictcourt.org/ROAWEBINQ/Default.aspx |title=Case Number "U99941313" |publisher=Thirty Sixth District Court |accessdate=}}</ref> He has stated his intent to continue to pursue a civil action.<ref name="fcn02232016" />


==2014 Lieutenant Governor Candidacy==
==2014 Lieutenant Governor Candidacy==
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{{main|Michigan gubernatorial election, 2014}}
Scotty Boman was the 2014 [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] nominee for Lieutenant Governor. He was the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Mary Buzuma.<ref>{{cite news|first=Andrea |last=Goodell |title=Third party primer: What do the other political parties believe? |date=November 1, 2014 |publisher=Holland Sentinel |url=http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141101/News/141109932 |accessdate=June 2, 2017 |deadurl=No |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201021240/http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141101/News/141109932 |archivedate=2014-12-01 }}</ref> Some polls predicted they would receive 3% percent of the vote while the two frontrunners were in a statistical tie.<ref>{{cite news | first=Darcy G. | last=Richardson |title=Libertarian Polling Difference in Tight Michigan Gubernatorial Race | date=September 14, 2014 | publisher = Uncovered Politics | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160303204350/http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2014/09/14/libertarian-polling-difference-in-tight-michigan-gubernatorial-race/ | accessdate = }}
Scotty Boman was the 2014 [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] nominee for Lieutenant Governor. He was the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Mary Buzuma.<ref>{{cite news|first=Andrea |last=Goodell |title=Third party primer: What do the other political parties believe? |date=November 1, 2014 |publisher=Holland Sentinel |url=http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141101/News/141109932 |accessdate=June 2, 2017 |deadurl=No |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201021240/http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141101/News/141109932 |archivedate=2014-12-01 }}</ref> Some polls predicted they would receive 3% percent of the vote while the two frontrunners were in a statistical tie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Darcy G. |last=Richardson |title=Libertarian Polling Difference in Tight Michigan Gubernatorial Race |date=September 14, 2014 |publisher=Uncovered Politics |url=http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2014/09/14/libertarian-polling-difference-in-tight-michigan-gubernatorial-race/ |accessdate= |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204350/http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2014/09/14/libertarian-polling-difference-in-tight-michigan-gubernatorial-race/ |archivedate=March 3, 2016 |df= }}
* {{cite web |first=Tom |last=Jensen |url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_MI_909925.pdf |title=Peters out to biggest lead, Governor’s race in Michigan close |date=September 9, 2014 |publisher=Public Policy Polling}}</ref> But in the actual election, Republican [[Rick Snyder]] defeated Democrat [[Mark Schauer]] with a 4.06% lead, while Buzuma and Boman finished with 1.13% which was the highest vote total for any Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in the history of Michigan.<ref>{{cite news|first=Greg |last=Stempfle |title=Election 2014 Results |date=December 1, 2014 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://www.michiganlp.org/ENewsletters/201412/201412_ML.html |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215151859/http://www.michiganlp.org/ENewsletters/201412/201412_ML.html |archivedate=February 15, 2015 }}
* {{cite web|first=Tom |last=Jensen |url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_MI_909925.pdf |title=Peters out to biggest lead, Governor’s race in Michigan close |date=September 9, 2014 |publisher=Public Policy Polling }}</ref> But in the actual election, Republican [[Rick Snyder]] defeated Democrat [[Mark Schauer]] with a 4.06% lead, while Buzuma and Boman finished with 1.13% which was the highest vote total for any Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in the history of Michigan.<ref>{{cite news|first=Greg |last=Stempfle |title=Election 2014 Results |date=December 1, 2014 |publisher=Michigan Libertarian |url=http://www.michiganlp.org/ENewsletters/201412/201412_ML.html |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215151859/http://www.michiganlp.org/ENewsletters/201412/201412_ML.html |archivedate=February 15, 2015 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20141106184449/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com:80/election/results/14GEN/02000000.html |title=GENERAL ELECTION (Summary Totals: Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position) |date=December 18, 2014 |publisher=Michigan Secretary of State }}</ref>
* {{cite web|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14GEN/02000000.html |title=GENERAL ELECTION (Summary Totals: Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position) |date=December 18, 2014 |publisher=Michigan Secretary of State |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106184449/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14GEN/02000000.html |archivedate=November 6, 2014 |df= }}</ref>


==2016 Election Cycle==
==2016 Election Cycle==
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===Gary Johnson Campaign Directorship===
===Gary Johnson Campaign Directorship===
[[File:BillWeldandScottyBoman.jpg|thumb|Gary Johnson's 2016 running mate, Governor [[Bill Weld]] (Right) and Michigan Johnson-Weld campaign director [[Scotty Boman]] (Left).]]
[[File:BillWeldandScottyBoman.jpg|thumb|Gary Johnson's 2016 running mate, Governor [[Bill Weld]] (Right) and Michigan Johnson-Weld campaign director [[Scotty Boman]] (Left).]]
Scotty Boman was Michigan Director of Gary Johnson's Presidential campaign.<ref name="DetNews082616" /> Johnson's vote total met a threshold in Michigan election law that qualified the Libertarian Party to have the same ballot access as major parties. This includes participation in primary elections which have previously only included Republicans and Democrats.<ref name="DetNews110916">{{cite news|last=Gerstein |first=Michael |title=Libertarians qualify for 2018 Michigan primary |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161110135214/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/09/libertarians-qualify-michigan-primary/93567566/ |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=November 9, 2016}}</ref>
Scotty Boman was Michigan Director of Gary Johnson's Presidential campaign.<ref name="DetNews082616" /> Johnson's vote total met a threshold in Michigan election law that qualified the Libertarian Party to have the same ballot access as major parties. This includes participation in primary elections which have previously only included Republicans and Democrats.<ref name="DetNews110916">{{cite news|last=Gerstein |first=Michael |title=Libertarians qualify for 2018 Michigan primary |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/09/libertarians-qualify-michigan-primary/93567566/ |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=November 9, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110135214/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/09/libertarians-qualify-michigan-primary/93567566/ |archivedate=November 10, 2016 |df= }}</ref>


According to Boman the campaign relied largely on home-based volunteer phone banks and door-to-door canvassers. He claimed to be recruiting these volunteers from a database of approximately 3,000 contacts. According to the Detroit News, Boman believed Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld, were more credible then previous Libertarian candidates. He cited their experience as Governors saying, "They've both been vetted by their own experience."<ref name="DetNews091416">{{cite news|last=Livengood |first=Chad |title=Libertarians poised to see influence in Michigan grow |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160915205555/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/09/14/libertarians-poised-see-influence-michigan-grow/90332008/ |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=September 14, 2016}}</ref> The Detroit News, later broke with 143 years of tradition by endorsing the Johnson-Weld Presidential ticket, instead of the Republican nominee.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shapiro |first=Ari |title='Detroit News' Endorses Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170313215203/http://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495965212/detroit-news-endorses-libertarian-candidate-gary-johnson |accessdate= |publisher=National Public Radio |date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>
According to Boman the campaign relied largely on home-based volunteer phone banks and door-to-door canvassers. He claimed to be recruiting these volunteers from a database of approximately 3,000 contacts. According to the Detroit News, Boman believed Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld, were more credible then previous Libertarian candidates. He cited their experience as Governors saying, "They've both been vetted by their own experience."<ref name="DetNews091416">{{cite news|last=Livengood |first=Chad |title=Libertarians poised to see influence in Michigan grow |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/09/14/libertarians-poised-see-influence-michigan-grow/90332008/ |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=September 14, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915205555/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/09/14/libertarians-poised-see-influence-michigan-grow/90332008/ |archivedate=September 15, 2016 |df= }}</ref> The Detroit News, later broke with 143 years of tradition by endorsing the Johnson-Weld Presidential ticket, instead of the Republican nominee.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shapiro |first=Ari |title='Detroit News' Endorses Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson |url=http://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495965212/detroit-news-endorses-libertarian-candidate-gary-johnson |accessdate= |publisher=National Public Radio |date=September 29, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313215203/http://www.npr.org/2016/09/29/495965212/detroit-news-endorses-libertarian-candidate-gary-johnson |archivedate=March 13, 2017 |df= }}</ref>


===Michigan Board of Education Candidacy===
===Michigan Board of Education Candidacy===


Scotty Boman made his third run for Board of Education and finished with the second highest vote total for a State-wide minor party candidate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson | first=Ruth |title=2016 Michigan Election Results |url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html |accessdate= |publisher=Michigan Department of State |date=November 28, 2016}}</ref> He ran on a platform of diversifying curriculum, parental school choice, and ending gun-free school zones for "legally qualified" gun-owners. He also called for abandoning what he called, "Federally subsidized PC fads."<ref>{{cite web|last=McVicar | first= Brian |title=11 candidates vying for 2 spots on State Board of Education |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161028123445/http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/state_board_voter_story.html |accessdate= |publisher=MLive |date=October 25, 2016}}</ref>
Scotty Boman made his third run for Board of Education and finished with the second highest vote total for a State-wide minor party candidate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson | first=Ruth |title=2016 Michigan Election Results |url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html |accessdate= |publisher=Michigan Department of State |date=November 28, 2016}}</ref> He ran on a platform of diversifying curriculum, parental school choice, and ending gun-free school zones for "legally qualified" gun-owners. He also called for abandoning what he called, "Federally subsidized PC fads."<ref>{{cite web|last=McVicar |first=Brian |title=11 candidates vying for 2 spots on State Board of Education |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/state_board_voter_story.html |accessdate= |publisher=MLive |date=October 25, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028123445/http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/state_board_voter_story.html |archivedate=October 28, 2016 |df= }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [http://scottyboman.org campaign page for Lieutenant Governor campaign]
* [http://scottyboman.org campaign page for Lieutenant Governor campaign]
* [http://www.webcitation.org/5XMSyhAIM Scotty Boman's Vote USA Posting]
* [http://www.webcitation.org/5XMSyhAIM?url=http://www.vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?Id=MIBomanScotty Scotty Boman's Vote USA Posting]
* [http://www.vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?Id=MICreswellGregory Greg Creswell's Vote USA Posting.]
* [http://www.vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?Id=MICreswellGregory Greg Creswell's Vote USA Posting.]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040426134255/http://www.lsj.com/news/local/040111_affirm_1b-2b.html Gregory Creswell's early role in placing MCRI on the Ballot]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040426134255/http://www.lsj.com/news/local/040111_affirm_1b-2b.html Gregory Creswell's early role in placing MCRI on the Ballot]

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Scott Boman
Born
Scott Avery Boman

(1962-04-14) April 14, 1962 (age 62)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesScotty Boman
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationBS, MA and MAT. Physics, Philosophy, and Math
Alma materWMU and WSU
OccupationCollege Professor
Employer(s)WCCCD and MCC
Known forPolitician, activist, writer, musician
TitlePhysics instructor at Wayne County Community College and Astronomy instructor at Macomb Community College[1]
Political partyLibertarian
Websitehttp://scottyboman.org

Scott Avery "Scotty" Boman (born April 14, 1962)[2] is a Libertarian politician from Michigan. He has been one of Michigan’s top third-party vote-getters in every election since 2000.[3] He was chair of the Libertarian Party of Michigan in 2006. [4] Described by MIRS as a Libertarian Party standard-bearer,[5][note 1] he has been a candidate in every state-wide partisan election since 1994.[2][6] While his birth name is "Scott" he has gone by "Scotty" on his literature and in ballot listings.[7]

He became the second Libertarian to be endorsed by The Detroit News when he competed in the 1997 Detroit City Council General Election on the non-partisan ballot.[8] He was also the only Lieutenant Governor candidate to support the successful Michigan Civil Rights Initiative[9] as the running mate of Gregory Creswell in the 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election.[10]

Boman moved the Libertarian Party of Michigan from fifth to third place on the 2012 and 2014 General Election ballots, by placing third in the 2010 General Election when he ran for Secretary of State.[11] Boman unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2012.

He is currently the Michigan Director of Our America Initiative,[12] and served as Michigan Director of Gary Johnson's 2016 presidential campaign.[13]

Early life

Boman was son of Democratic politician,[14] and precinct delegate, Ray Howard Boman.[2] Scott Boman went to grade school at the Detroit Waldorf School,[15] and graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1980.[16]

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Philosophy (with a minor in Mathematics) from Western Michigan University in 1985. While a student there, he became a contributing columnist for the Western Herald college news paper. He claims his columns took on a libertarian viewpoint after he read Capitalism: the Unknown Ideal, by Ayn Rand.[1] He returned to Western Michigan University where he earned his Master of Arts in Physics, and participated in scholarly atomic physics research.[17] His work was published in Physical Review A.[17] In 1999 he earned a MAT in Secondary Education at Wayne State University.[2]

Political activities prior to 2006

Scott Boman has run for several public offices, and has been elected to leadership positions in a few organizations:[18]

Before running for public office Boman was involved in organizing at the University level. He was the founding President of a student social organization at Western Michigan University called "Fellowship of the Purple Cube" in 1984. The organization also organized a protest in support of students who wished to hold an outlawed street party.[19] Boman also wrote for the Western Herald on this issue and other topics.[20]

Boman began running for public office in 1994 when he ran for 7th District State Representative to the Michigan Legislature.[21] In the same year Boman (along with Emily Salvette and Barb Vozenilek) headed a successful effort to collect 40,700 signatures to restore the Libertarian Party of Michigan's ballot access.[22]

Two years later, in 1996, he pursued a Federal office and ran for the United States House of Representatives 14th District. He received 1,705 votes for 0.9% of the vote.[23] In 1997 Boman became the second Libertarian to be endorsed by The Detroit News, when he ran for member of the Detroit City Council.[8]

He made two unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the Wayne State University Board of Governors. His first attempt was in 1998[24] Boman received 2.6% of the vote.[25] Then he ran again for the Wayne State University Board of Governors in 2000,[26] earning more votes than any other minor party candidate, in that election, for any office.[27] His vote total was 130,176 (1.86%). This was 46,000 votes more than those cast for the well-known Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader, whose vote total was 84,165 votes (but since less votes were cast for president Nader had a higher percentage of the vote).[28]

In 1999 Boman was elected to the Wayne State University Student Council.[29]

Boman made two unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the State Board of Education. The fist being in 2002[30] receiving 1.57% of the vote.[31] The second attempt was in 2004[32][33]

Boman was elected to leadership positions in his party. In 2005 he was Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Michigan.[34] The following year, in 2006, he was elected to be Chair of the Libertarian Party of Michigan.[4]

2006 Lieutenant Governor campaign positions

Gubernatorial ticket

Boman's presence on the gubernatorial ticket was the topic of an article in the Detroit Free Press.[3] Both Gubernatorial candidate Gregory Creswell and Boman participated jointly on radio interviews and in radio commercials.[35][36]

Racial preferences

Ward Connerly (right) and Scotty Boman (left)

Like Creswell, Boman said his support of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (MCRI) was consistent with his opposition to all forms of state-sponsored racial or sexual discrimination. Both candidates also spoke in radio commercials that contrasted Libertarians from Democrats and Republicans, by supporting an end to what they called, "racial preferences".[36]

Civil liberties, prisons and non-violent crime

Boman was endorsed by the "Stonewall Libertarians"[37] for openly supporting equal rights for gays.[38] Boman also argued that a respect for civil liberties would eliminate the need for replacing Michigan's single-business tax. Boman’s alternative was to save money by pardoning people in prison for what he called "victimless crimes", and an end to state enforcement of drug prohibitions. He focused on medical marijuana as one example of civil liberties worthy of being respected.[16] He was also a member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), but choose not to renew his membership in 2006 because of the ACLU opposition to MCRI.[39]

Economy

Boman also supported a market economy. Both he and Creswell referred to the Mackinac Center[40] when asked for specific ideas on practical economic reforms. In general Boman objected to all taxes, but conceded the need to phase them out carefully.[41]

Republican Party involvement

Ron Paul (left) and Scotty Boman (right)

In January, 2008, Boman became a member of the Republican Party. He was interviewed by Detroit’s major daily newspaper, the Detroit News about his support of Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul, and cites the Paul candidacy as a reason for becoming a Republican.[42]

Boman also encouraged voters to choose Ron Paul in his opinion column,[43] and has served as an assistant meetup organizer for the Wayne County Ron Paul Meetup Group.[44] In 2012 he was among the four United States Senate candidates (nation-wide) identified by Bloomberg Businessweek as having been inspired by Ron Paul,[45] and he was one of two such candidates quoted in Politico:[46]

"I don’t think people expected Paul to accomplish so much," said Scotty Boman, a Senate candidate in Michigan who met Paul in 1988 when the Texan was running for president on the Libertarian ticket. "He’s been able to break a barrier and be heard by the mainstream."[46]

He was elected precinct delegate in 2010[47] and 2012.[48] He entered the 2012 United States Senate race as a Republican.[49] While still a declared Republican candidate, he appeared on C-SPAN as a Delegate to the 2012 Libertarian National Convention where he nominated R. Lee Wrights for Vice President.[50] Later in May of 2012 he returned to the Libertarian Party of Michigan and was nominated as their candidate for United States Senate.[51]

2008 US Senate candidacy

Boman finished third in an unsuccessful attempt to be elected to Carl Levin's seat in the US Senate, in which he received 1.57% of the vote.[52] His attempt was made under the Libertarian Party of Michigan ticket after winning a contested nomination at their convention over, their 2006 United States Senate nominee, Leonard Schwartz.[53]

Boman was the only Libertarian in Michigan to use a billboard since the 1990s.

Name recognition

Some pundits found the need to distinguish Boman from the former National Hockey League Coach, William Scott Bowman, who was also known as "Scotty Bowman".[54] A photo of the banner from his website appeared in the Detroit Free Press with the caption:

"Scotty Boman, a Libertarian candidate in Michigan's senatorial race, is not related to THE Scotty Bowman. He wants to make that perfectly clear by putting something that looks like a Red Wings jersey on his Web site."[55]

Bailout statement

Boman joined every Michigan Libertarian candidate for the United States House of Representatives, in publicly expressing disapproval of any federal bailout plan. A Libertarian Party of Michigan press release quoted Boman as saying "We must not tax, regulate and penalize them to bail out those on Wall Street and Main Street who have demonstrated they are not responsible, and will likely do the same thing again, and expect yet another bail out"[56]

Campaign for Liberty four point agenda

Boman was among the four United States Senate candidates on Michigan's ballot who endorsed the Campaign for Liberty four point agenda.[57] Ron Paul initially introduced these four points of agreement at a press conference that he hosted on September 10, 2008. They represented points of agreement between presidential candidates Cynthia McKinney, Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader, and Bob Barr.[58]

The four point agenda entitled "We Agree" calls for a non-interventionist foreign policy, the restoration of privacy rights, paying off the national debt, and an end to the Federal Reserve System.[58]

The consensus reached by Boman and his counterparts, paralleled the consensus reached by the four corresponding presidential candidates. The other participating United States Senate candidates were Harley Mikkelson of the Green Party, Mike Nikitin of the Constitution Party (Taxpayers), and Doug Dern of the Natural Law Party.[57]

Boman had participated in previous multipartisan efforts including the formation of the Michigan Third Parties Coalition, and reminded reporters of this at an appearance in Jackson Michigan.[59]

2010 Secretary of State candidacy

In 2010 Boman received the Libertarian Party of Michigan's nomination for Michigan Secretary of State. One of his stated objectives was to use his candidacy to draw attention to state ID modifications and the effect he believed they had on privacy.[60] He lost the election to Ruth Johnson and placed third with 58,044 votes.[61] In Michigan, partisan placement on the ballot is based upon votes received by a party's Secretary of State candidate, so his vote total moved the Libertarian Party from fifth to third place on subsequent Michigan ballot listings.[11]

Boman and his Green Party opponent, John Anthony La Pietra issued a joint statement expressing their concern about what they called "Dangerouse ID".[62] Boman said he would "reject the Real ID Act, Pass Act, or any other attempt to make state documents into de facto national ID cards."[33]

Boman also opposed the driver responsibility fee, taxpayer-funded primaries,[33] and a state Constitutional Convention.[63] He supported no-reason absentee voting,[64] with added security measures.[65]

2012 US Senate candidacy

Scotty Boman was the Libertarian candidate for United States Senate in 2012. He placed third with 84,480 votes;[66] the most votes earned by a third party United States Senate candidate from Michigan[6] since Libertarian Jon Coon ran for that office in 1994.[67][68] He was also included in two statewide scientific polls[69] in the post-primary season. The last time a minor party candidate was included in such polls was in 1994.[70] Because of an initial attempt to run as a Republican, Boman was also included in pre-primary polls and placed third, in a field of eight declared Republican Primary candidates.[71] In 2008 Boman was not included in the traditional PBS televised debate due to a lack of poll results,[72] and Boman argued for inclusion in the debate based on a 7% showing in a Poll he had commissioned.[67][73] Incumbent Senator Debbie Stabenow refused to participate in the forum, shortly after Boman’s release and the event was never scheduled.[74] Republican challenger, Pete Hoekstra also refused to debate Boman after the primary.[75] Boman’s 2012 Senatorial campaign was his second attempt to be elected to that office, and was characterized by an emphasis on outreach to Tea Party groups. Between the formation of his exploratory committee and the General election, Boman spoke at several events hosted by tea party groups,[76] and he addressed the tea party directly on his webpage.[77]

Chronology of Party Affiliation and Nomination

Boman announced his campaign to seek the Republican nomination for United States Senate on Friday September 9, 2011 in a press release. He joined a Republican Primary contest in which most of the attention had gone to Cornerstone School founder Clark Durant and former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra.[49]

Boman switched party affiliation twice during has campaign, and drew headlines when he dropped out of the Republican Primary and put his support behind Cornerstone School founder Clark Durant.[78] He later faced Durant at a Tea Party debate in Romeo Michigan as a Libertarian hopeful, saying he would vote for Durant in the Republican Primary, but would oppose the Republican nominee in the general election.[79]

In May 2012, he returned to the Libertarian Party after failing to collect the 15,000 signatures necessary to be on the Republican primary ballot. Boman was nominated to be the United States Senate candidate of Libertarian Party of Michigan at their state convention in Livonia, MI on June 2, 2012. Boman beat out Libertarian activist and continuous party member Erwin Haas, who had built a campaign based around fighting "Party Jumping" and the possibility of the Libertarian Party becoming a dumping ground for Republicans unable to get on the ballot.[51]

Media Presence

After a period of speculation that he would seek the Republican nomination for United States Senate, he made a formal announcement on September 9, 2011.[9] Several major dailies, as well as some radio[80] and television broadcasters[81][82] carried the Associated Press originated story.[83][84] In addition to Michigan publications, news papers in other states[85] such as the Chicago Tribune[86] and Houston Chronicle[83] also carried the story. Less than two weeks later Boman was a guest on Flint talk radio, for an hour-long interview.[87]

When the announced Republican candidates, met for a tea party candidate forum in DeWitt, Michigan, Boman got equal time on the WLNS evening news.[88] While print publications mentioned each participating candidate,[76][89] they noted that Boman stood alone in his calls for a "non-interventionist foreign policy."[89] This theme of standing out among Republicans was again revived during a half hour interview with WGVU TV News correspondent Patrick Center, where-in Center says, "It seems there are very conservative views in this pack, but you stand out as the libertarian."[90]

He was the featured guest on several radio programs, as of February 2013, podcasts remain available on WSPD AM,[91] Logos Radio Network, WHFR-FM, and WTPN.[92]

In October 2012 he was interviewed on WOOD-TV by former Senior Policy Adviser to former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, Rick Albin.[93] At the time of the interview Boman had been nominated by the Libertarian Party, and Pete Hoekstra had won the Republican primary for the same office. Albin had previously interviewed Boman when he was among Republican contenders at a candidate forum in Grandville.[94]

Boman was also a guest on the TV show "Liberty Town Hall," a program which appeared each weekday on over 230 television stations nationwide.[95] He purchased advertising on Liberty Town Hall.[96] His other commercials ran on radio and television,[96] including a TV commercial against Michigan’s proposal 2 of 2012.[97] The proposal failed.[98]

Some nationally known internet radio and TV personalities also had Boman on their shows. This included an election night interview with Adam vs. the Man host Adam Kokesh.[99] Other notable internet only programs included "Ground Wars" host Derrick Grayson ( aka "The Minister of Truth") on the Freedom Broadcast Network[100] and "The Proof Negative Show" on freedomizzer radio.[101]

Some coverage was unfavorable. WWMT TV News singled out 13 of 350 United States Senate candidates as having blemished records. Boman was listed among those 13 due to a reported bankruptcy. He was one of two to be interviewed by the Kalamazoo station, which described "Scotty Boman" as "...almost a household name in Michigan." The story was also aired on the Nashville Tennessee station WZTV[102]

Boman also received some international recognition as guest on the English-language Turkish A9-TV program, Building Bridges.[103]

Notable Endorsers

Governor Gary Johnson, Scotty Boman, and Judge James P. Gray (Left to right).

Carl Levin Recall Effort

Boman was cosponsor of an unsuccessful effort to recall United States Senator Carl Levin of Michigan.[91] Michigan law states that

"Persons holding the office of United States senator are subject to recall by the qualified and registered electors of the state as provided in chapter 36 of this act."[107]

Boman and Warren Raftshol of Suttons Bay Michigan were granted a clarity review hearing with the Wayne County Election Commission on May 1, 2012.[91] While the initial wording was rejected, the recall sponsors were able to use alternative wording and started circulating petitions on July 4, 2012, after Wayne County Election Chair, Milton Mack, refused to schedule a hearing for the revised language.[108][note 1] Michigan law provides for such circumstances:

"(3) The board of county election commissioners, not less than 10 days or more than 20 days after submission to it of a petition for the recall of an officer, shall meet and shall determine whether each reason for the recall stated in the petition is of sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct that is the basis for the recall. Failure of the board of county election commissioners to comply with this subsection shall constitute a determination that each reason for the recall stated in the petition is of sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct that is the basis for the recall."[109]

Inside Michigan Politics editor, Bill Ballenger commented on the effort saying "It is unheard of and extremely difficult to recall a congress person. Even if the language was deemed clear and petitions are circulated, it is likely they would be challenged in court.[108][note 1]" Some analysts dispute the validity of state recall laws as they apply to members of Congress.[110]

The petition language read,

"He co-authored and introduced an amendment regarding detention provisions (Subtitle D Section 1031) to S.1867 (the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012). He voted in favor of the final version (H.R. 1540) which contained the detention provisions in section 1021.[111]"

This effort drew the support of People Against the National Defense Act (PANDA), a group of activists opposing the implementation of Indefinite Detention portion of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.[112] PANDA promoted the petition[112] and featured Boman as a sympathetic United States Senate candidate.[113] The effort also drew support from some local Republican groups.[114] In interviews, Boman said the recall effort was partially intended to raise public awareness about indefinite detentions;[115] which he had been speaking out against since the bill was passed by Congress.[91]

While petitioners failed to attain the 468,709 signatures needed, they initially expressed an intention to restart the effort after they reviewed new state recall laws.[116] Plans to restart the effort were cancelled and organizers claimed an effective victory after Levin formally announced that he would not seek another term.[117]

Community Office

Boman was elected to the MorningSide community board in 2013.[118] He was still on the board as an At-Large Member as of November 2016.[119]

2013 City Clerk Candidacy

Boman was an unsuccessful candidate for City Clerk in Detroit's August 6 Primary. He submitted 1000 signatures. 500 were required to be on the ballot.[120]

Trespassing conviction

During the time leading up to a July 30 candidate forum, Boman alleged that he was assaulted, handcuffed, and confined to a closet for between 3.25 and 3.5 hours by Wayne County Community College District police after taking photographs of an opposition candidate's signs (which he believed were made using taxpayer funds) and stopped from handing out campaign materials.[121][122]

After being detained, he was charged with trespassing. Boman was a professor at Wayne County Community College District, and was in an area that was open to the general public at the time. He believed he was being held for that long to intimidate him from participating in a candidate forum, and said injuries from handcuffs caused him to lose feeling in his hand.[122]

The campus was under video surveillance, but campus police said video recordings of the incident no longer exist, and deny deleting video recorded by Boman. They said Boman's crime was recording students.[122]

On March 11, 2015 36th District Court Judge Roberta Archer convicted Boman of trespassing in connection with the incident. He appealed the verdict claiming that the prosecution’s chief witness, Olivia Moss-Fort, was shown to lie under oath, and that the charge against him didn’t match his alleged actions.[123] Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Hathaway heard oral arguments in late August 2015, and a decision was still pending as of September 29. Boman initiated a civil suit while awaiting the appellate ruling.[124]

Appellate Judge Cynthia Grey Hathaway denied the appeal. In support of her opinion she wrote, “Appellant’s 4th amendment rights were not violated when he was ordered to cease and desist from taking pictures and video recordings.”[125] Having lost the appeal Boman was sentenced to pay a fine of $375.[126] He has stated his intent to continue to pursue a civil action.[125]

2014 Lieutenant Governor Candidacy

Scotty Boman was the 2014 Libertarian Party of Michigan nominee for Lieutenant Governor. He was the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Mary Buzuma.[127] Some polls predicted they would receive 3% percent of the vote while the two frontrunners were in a statistical tie.[128] But in the actual election, Republican Rick Snyder defeated Democrat Mark Schauer with a 4.06% lead, while Buzuma and Boman finished with 1.13% which was the highest vote total for any Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in the history of Michigan.[129]

2016 Election Cycle

Gary Johnson Campaign Directorship

Gary Johnson's 2016 running mate, Governor Bill Weld (Right) and Michigan Johnson-Weld campaign director Scotty Boman (Left).

Scotty Boman was Michigan Director of Gary Johnson's Presidential campaign.[13] Johnson's vote total met a threshold in Michigan election law that qualified the Libertarian Party to have the same ballot access as major parties. This includes participation in primary elections which have previously only included Republicans and Democrats.[130]

According to Boman the campaign relied largely on home-based volunteer phone banks and door-to-door canvassers. He claimed to be recruiting these volunteers from a database of approximately 3,000 contacts. According to the Detroit News, Boman believed Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld, were more credible then previous Libertarian candidates. He cited their experience as Governors saying, "They've both been vetted by their own experience."[131] The Detroit News, later broke with 143 years of tradition by endorsing the Johnson-Weld Presidential ticket, instead of the Republican nominee.[132]

Michigan Board of Education Candidacy

Scotty Boman made his third run for Board of Education and finished with the second highest vote total for a State-wide minor party candidate.[133] He ran on a platform of diversifying curriculum, parental school choice, and ending gun-free school zones for "legally qualified" gun-owners. He also called for abandoning what he called, "Federally subsidized PC fads."[134]

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Party political offices


Preceded by Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Michigan
May 2006 – May 2007
Succeeded by
Bill Hall
Preceded by
Steve Mace
Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Michigan
November 2013 – May 2015
Succeeded by
Karl Jackson
Preceded by
Jim Miller
Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Michigan
April 2005 – May 2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by LEC At-Large Director of the Libertarian Party of Michigan
June 2013 - November 2013
Succeeded by
Arnis Davidsons
Preceded by
Leonard Schwartz
Political Director of the Libertarian Party of Michigan
May 2015 – Present
Succeeded by
Current