Libertarian Party of Massachusetts

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Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
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General Information
Chartered: September 1972
Officers
Chair: Andrew Cordio
Vice-Chair: Dan Garrity
Secretary: Scott Alan Gray
Treasurer: Janel Holmes
Contact
Address: POB 1154, Worcester MA 01613
Website: Website
Social Media
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: Twitter

The Libertarian Association of Massachusetts ("LAMA" in party bylaws) dba Libertarian Party of Massachusetts ("LPMA" in party bylaws)[1] is the Massachusetts state affiliate of the Libertarian Party of the United States of America. Its territory is the state of Massachusetts. LAMA announced its intention to walk away from its name on June 5, and rename itself the Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts, a process that will be formalized by its membership at its 2023 annual convention.

Governing Documents

Platform

  • Adopted national platform

For historical platforms see Index of Massachusetts State Party Platforms

Bylaws

For historical bylaws see Index of Massachusetts State Party Bylaws

For historical Constitutions see Index of Massachusetts State Party Constitutions

Massachusetts Delegation to the 2016 LP Convention in Orlando.jpg


Leadership

Current

Chair Andrew Cordio [[1]]
Treasurer Janel Holmes [[2]]
Recording Secretary Scott Gray [[3]]
Membership Director Jason Brand [[4]]
Political Director Dan Garrity [[5]]
Operations Director David Burnham [[6]]
Communications Director Thomas Eddlem [[7]]
Technology Director Brodi Elwood [[8]]
At-Large Ann Reed [[9]]

Former

Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Other

Decisions

Most of the decisions for the LPMA are made by its legislative body, the LPMA State Committee. The State Committee meets monthly.

The LPMA State Convention elects the State Committee, amends the Party Bylaws and Constitution, amends or adapts a Party Platform, and appoints delegates to the National Convention. The State Convention has historically been held in late winter or early spring. In 2006 the State Committee failed to hold a state convention in a timely way to appoint delegates, and was forced to amend the Party By-Laws retroactively to approve the delegate placeholders appointed by the State Chair.

In June 2006 George Phillies was appointed by the State Committee to organize the next State Convention. Bylaws and other constraints have set the date of this convention to be Saturday September 23, 2006, 10:15 AM at Tweed's Pub on Grove Street in Worcester. There is a hotel in walking distance for persons who cannot travel by motor vehicle on Saturday. The convention registration fee is $28 for LPMA members, including an Italian buffet lunch.

Expected convention speakers are

The Honorable Donald Gorman, LPNH, "Why New Hampshire Democrats are doing well and what we can learn from them"

Mr. Stephen Gordon, LNC Communication Director, on new LNC programs.

Mailing List

Newsletters

Local Affiliates

Local affiliates and their meeting times are listed on the LPofMA.org website.

Worcester County Libertarian Party

Encompasses towns in Worcester County.

South Shore Libertarian Party

Encompasses towns in Plymouth and Bristol Counties.

Pioneer Valley Libertarian Party

Encompasses towns in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.

Middlesex Libertarian Party[2]

The LPM was formed in September 2021 after a few months of local meetings. Anyone who domiciles in Middlesex County, MA and accepts the Statement of Purpose is eligible to become a Sustaining Member after attending 3 meetings. The affiliate currently has 3 executive officer positions: chair, vice chair, and secretary. Regular meetings are held at various locations in Middlesex County.

Norfolk & Suffolk County Libertarian Party

The Norfolk and Suffolk Libertarian Party is a local affiliate currently in formation.

Essex/North Shore Libertarian Party

The North Shore LP is currently in formation.

The Election

Projects

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Historical Election Results
See: How to Run for Office

Elected Libertarians in Massachusetts

Jim Casarjian-Perry, Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 9, Billerica)
Arthur Torrey, Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)
Mary-Anne Wolf, Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)

John D. Dixon, Selectman, Town of Barre

Aaron Morse, Chair, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee

Size and Influence

Year Minimum
Unique
Voters
Minimum
Percent
Of Voters
Registered
Voters

(Oct/Nov)
Percent
of
Registered
Voters
Signature
Members
(Dec)
Signature
Members
Per
Million
Population
LNC
Total Donors
2004 - 2016
Or
Active Members
1972 - 2003

(Dec)
LNC Donors
Per
Million
Population
State Rank
Of Total LNC
Donors
(Of 51)
2018 108,953 3.96% 15,787 0.35% 2,799 406 253 36.66 21
2017 2,878 420 258 37.61 20
2016 138,018 4.08% 8,846 0.20% 3,032 445 376 55.20 20
2015 2,831 417 192 28.26 20
2014 14,379 0.66% 10,920 0.25% 2,807 416 206 30.54 20
2013 2,780 414 248 36.97 20
2012 30,920 0.97% 13,336 0.31% 2,740 412 271 40.72 20
2011 2,678 405 245 37.05 19
2010 22,388 0.97% 15,857 0.38% 2,664 406 298 45.40 17
2009 2,659 408 286 43.88 18
2008 93,713 3.02% 12,534 0.30% 2,586 400 331 51.17 18
2007 2,483 386 306 47.58 18
2006 1,511 0.07% 19,253 0.48% 2,442 381 256 39.94 17
2005 2,371 370 386 60.28 16
2004 15,022 0.51% 23,900 0.58% 509 79.38 15
2003 501 78.01 14
2002 369,807 16.66% 20,578 0.52% 665 103.63 12
2001 895 139.90 11
2000 308,860 11.29% 16,071 0.40% 869 136.61 12
1999 852 137.97 12
1998 102,198 5.28% 7,610 0.20% 728 118.48 14
1997 578 94.51 14
1996 20,426 0.79% 8,157 0.24% 549 90.22 15
1995 354 58.39 14
1994 77,584 3.48% 333 0.01% 303 50.24 11
1993 272 45.25 11
1992 9,021 0.32% 204 0.01% 322 53.73 10
1991 255 42.51 10
1990 270 44.86 10
1989 253 42.06 7
1988 34,339 1.28% 153 25.59 12
1987
1986
1985
1984 271 0.01%
1983
1982 69,795 3.32%
1981
1980 22,038 0.86%
1979
1978 6,440 0.32%
1977
1976 2,085 0.08%
1975
1974
1973
1972 43 0.00%

External links

References


Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Affiliates:
Conventions: 202020212022
State Committees: 2017-2018
Other: Election ResultsMassachusetts LP NewsConstitutionsBylawsPlatforms


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