Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
| Libertarian Party of New Hampshire | |
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| General Information | |
| Chartered: | 1972 |
| Region: | LNC Region 8 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Nolan Peletier |
| Vice-Chair: | Sean Dempsey |
| Secretary: | Tori Berger |
| Treasurer: | Sean Brennan |
| Contact | |
| Phone: | 888-668-LPNH |
| Address: | 497 Hooksett Rd #231 Manchester, NH 03104 |
| Website: | Website |
| Social Media | |
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The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (LPNH) is the New Hampshire affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It was affiliated 11/24/73 at the LNC Meeting 24 November 1973 as per Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18.
On July 16, 1991, Calvin Warburton became the first sitting legislator to switch parties to the Libertarian Party, and the first Libertarian legislator in the contiguous 48 states. Warburton was serving his seventh term as a Republican state representative in New Hampshire when, at age 81, he switched to the Libertarian Party. In 1992, four Libertarians were elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Warburton (who was re-elected to an eighth term), Andy Borsa, Don Gorman, and Finlay Rothhaus were all elected as state representatives. The four formed an officially recognized Libertarian Caucus with Gorman as the NH House Libertarian Leader. This was the first recognized state 3rd party delegation since reconstruction.
Following the 2016 General Election, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire gained ballot access back for the first time in 20 years as Max Abramson gained over 4% of the vote in the race for Governor.
On February 9, 2017, State Representative Caleb Q. Dyer changed his party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian. On May 10, 2017, State Representative Joseph Stallcop switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Libertarian. Following this announcement, the two formally requested a meeting space in the Legislative Office Building for caucusing prior to the session. The caucus held their first meeting on May 18, 2017. On June 27, Rep. Brandon Phinney became the third member of the House to announce he had changed his party registration to Libertarian. Both representatives have since lost at re-election.
Governing Documents
Platform
For historical platforms see Index of New Hampshire State Party Platforms
Bylaws
For historical bylaws see Index of New Hampshire State Party Bylaws
For historical constitutions see Index of New Hampshire State Party Constitutions
Leadership
Executive Committee
- Nolan Pelletier, Chair (2021—present)
- Sean Dempsey, Vice-Chair (2021—present)
- Sean Brennan, Treasurer (2021—present)
- Tori Berger, Secretary (2022—present)
- Stephen Nass, At-Large (2021—present)
- Ryan Hebert, At-Large (2022-present)
Leadership Controversies
Affiliates
- Libertarian Party of the Lakes Region New Hampshire: Belknap & Carroll Counties
- Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire: Rockingham & Strafford Counties
- Libertarian Party of Western New Hampshire: Cheshire County
- Southern New Hampshire Libertarian Party: Hillsborough & Merimack Counties
- Upper Valley Libertarian Party of New Hampshire: Sullivan County and Grafton County South of the Franconia Notch
Historical Officials, Staff, and Others
- Chair
- Art Ketchen (1972)
- Bill Zabuhr (1973)
- Frank Anderson (1974)
- William H Hunscher (1976)
- Jeff Emery (1994)
- Mark Tuniewicz (1995-1998?)
- Tom Kershaw (2001?—2002?)
- John Babiarz (2004?—2006)
- Brenden Kelly (2006—2007)
- Philip Hodson (c 2009)
- Rich Tomasso (2011—2016)
- Darryl W. Perry (2016—2018)
- Chip Spangler (2018-2019)
- Brian Shields (2019-2020)
- Jilletta Jarvis (2021)
- Nolan Pelletier (2021-present)
- Vice-Chair
- Art Ketchen (1974)
- Avens O'Brien (2006-2008)
- Darryl W. Perry (2015-2016)
- Brian Shields (2018-2019)
- Unknown (2019—2021)
- Richard Manzo (2020-2021)
- Nolan Pelletier (2021)
- Secretary
- Faith Cook (c 2008)
- Tom Kershaw (2010?—2012)
- Darryl W. Perry (2014—2016)
- Jilletta Jarvis (2016—2018)
- Caleb Dyer (2018-2019)
- Chip Spangler (2019-2020)
- Jilletta Jarvis (2020—2021)
- Andrew Olding (2021)
- Domi O'Brien (1976)
- Mickey Mullin (2021)
- Tori Berger (2022-present)
- Treasurer
- Cathleen Converse (2010? - 2012)
- Tom Kershaw (2018—2019)
- Robert Lombardo (2020-2021)
- Sean Brennan (2021-Present)
- At-Large
- Tobin Menard (2020—2021)
- Jarec Rondeau (2020—2021)
- Stephen Nass (2021—present)
- Sean Dempsey (2021)
- Ryan Hebert (2022-present)
- Others
- Barbara Mosher, fundraising (1976)
- Art Ketchen, public relations (1976)
- John O'Brien, county chairman (1976)
- Domi O'Brien, Presidential ticket petition drive (1976)
- Arne Erickson, Presidential ticket petition drive (1976)
- John Babiarz, vice-chair, district 2 (alternate, c. 2010)
- Andrew Bosworth, webmaster (c. 2011)
- Ron Helwig, membership committee chair (c. 2011)
- Brenden Kelly, vice-chair, district 1 (alternate, c. 2010)
- Chris Maden, vice-chair, district 1 (2008? - 2012)
- Morey Straus, outreach coordinator (c. 2011)
- Howard Wilson, vice-chair, district 2 (c. 2010)
- Brian McQuade, membership committee chair (2016—2018)
Office Holders (Past and Present)
Past and Present Members of the General Court
Brandon Phinney - Representative, Rochester - Strafford 24 (2017-2018)
Joseph Stallcop - Representative, Keene - Cheshire 4 (2017-2018)
Caleb Q. Dyer - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 37 (2017-2018)
Max Abramson - Representative, Seabrook - Rockingham 20 (2016)
Steve Vaillancourt - Representative, Manchester - Hillsborough 15 (2000-2002)
Jim McClarin - Representative, Nashua - Hillsborough 8•• (1994-1995)
Donald Gorman - Representative, Deerfield - Rockingham 4•• (1992-1996)
Finlay Rothhaus - Representative, Merrimack - Hillsborough 12•• (1991-1996)
Andy Borsa - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 44•• (1992-1994)
Calvin Warburton - Representative, Raymond - Rockingham 12•• (1991-1994)
•• indicates that the district number has since changed after redistricting
Other appointed and elected officials
Mark Tuniewicz -Conservation Commissionor-(1995-1997)
Miriam Luce--State Liquor Commissioner
Conventions
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Historical Election Results
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 - Present Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec) |
LNC Donors Per Million Population |
State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51) |
2019 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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| 2018 | 10,254 | 1.77% | 689 | 0.07% | 1,437 | 1,059 | 188 | 138.60 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 120 | 0.01% | 1,427 | 1,063 | 173 | 128.84 | 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | 31,243 | 4.13% | 1,455 | 1,090 | 208 | 155.83 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | 1,358 | 1,021 | 127 | 95.45 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 969 | 0.20% | 1,340 | 1,010 | 130 | 97.98 | 29 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | 1,319 | 997 | 144 | 108.88 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 29,457 | 4.10% | 1,296 | 981 | 154 | 116.55 | 29 | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | 1,258 | 954 | 148 | 112.28 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 12,762 | 2.77% | 1,261 | 958 | 159 | 120.77 | 29 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1,236 | 939 | 159 | 120.81 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 21,516 | 2.99% | 1,214 | 923 | 162 | 123.11 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1,200 | 914 | 177 | 134.85 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 3,305 | 0.79% | 1,161 | 887 | 146 | 111.59 | 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | 1,104 | 850 | 200 | 154.02 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | 11,311 | 1.65% | 235 | 182.15 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 208 | 162.52 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | 13,028 | 2.88% | 244 | 192.26 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 288 | 229.39 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | 21,134 | 3.65% | 314 | 253.25 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 1999 | 360 | 299.72 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 8,655 | 2.62% | 3,207 | 0.43% | 367 | 309.49 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 1997 | 314 | 267.64 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | 22,265 | 4.33% | 3,207 | 0.42% | 248 | 213.65 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | 221 | 192.91 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | 18,219 | 5.70% | 3,330 | 0.50% | 189 | 166.81 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | 169 | 150.60 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | 20,663 | 3.79% | 3,289 | 0.50% | 223 | 200.40 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | 187 | 168.92 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | 14,348 | 4.66% | 169 | 152.00 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| 1989 | 101 | 91.44 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | 4,502 | 0.97% | 62 | 57.27 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
| 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 211 | 0.08% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | 1,749 | 0.43% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 2,064 | 0.51% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | 2,407 | 0.86% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | 2,349 | 0.65% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | 62 | 0.03% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | 142 | 0.04% |
External links
| Libertarian Party of New Hampshire | |
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| Affiliates: | Lakes Region • Seacoast • Southern • Upper Valley • Western |
| Conventions: | 1974• 2014• 2019• 2021• 2022 |
| Other: | Election Results |
| State Organizations of the National Libertarian Party | ||
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