Libertarian Party of California

Libertarian Party of California
Region:	4
Officers
Chair:	Adrian F Malagon
Vice-Chair:	Gary Alvstad
Secretary:	Chris Edgar
Treasurer:	Trendalyn Hallesy
Contact
Address:	428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814
Website:	Website
Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter

The Libertarian Party of California (LPCA) is the California affiliate of the Libertarian Party. Just as California is the most populous state in the United States, it also has the largest number of registered Libertarians, and the most Libertarian Party members, of any state. As of 2023, slightly over 1% of the voters in California (more than 250,000 people) are registered Libertarian.

Historically, some of the most active local groups in California have been in Alameda, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Clara counties.

Principles

"The Party exists to uphold, promote, and disseminate the philosophy and principles of libertarianism. To that end, it shall proclaim and implement the Statement of Principles of the national Libertarian Party ..."

• Statement of Principles

State Organization

Executive Committee

Post-convention Executive Committee meeting, February 19, 2023 in Sacramento, CA.

Chair	Adrian F Malagon
Vice Chair	Gary Alvstad
Secretary	Chris Edgar
Treasurer	Trendalyn Hallesy
Northern Area Coordinator (NAC)	Elizabeth Stump
Central Area Coordinator (CAC)	Matthew Butts
Southern Area Coordinator (SAC)	Loren Dean
At Large	Alberto Alvarez, Graham Brown, Victoria Lapacek, Michael Lema, Chris Minoletti, Tom Nichols, Craig Strachan
Alternates (In Ranked Order)	Max Jimenez, David Gorshe

Other Committees

• Affiliate Support Committee Adrian F Malagon (Chair), Matthew Butts, John Due, Garrison Ham, Elizabeth Stump
• Awards Committee Loren Dean, Meredith Hays, Victoria Lapacek, Michael Lema, Marybeth Yuskavage
• Budget Committee Trendalyn Hallesy (Chair), Matthew Hartwig, Adrian F Malagon, Kat McElroy
• Bylaws Committee Gary Alvstad (Chair), Chris Edgar (Secretary), Graham Brown, Trendalyn Hallesy
• Candidate Support Committee (CSC) Adrian F Malagon (Chair), Graham Brown (Treasurer), Matthew Hartwig (Assistant to CSC Treasurer), Alberto Alvarez, Matthew Butts, Tom Nichols, Craig Strachan
• Communications and Media Committee (CMC) Elizabeth Stump (Chair), Alberto Alvarez, John Due, Carrie Eiler, Patrick Nicholson, Viktor Srivastava
• Convention Committee Adrian F Malagon (Chair), Alberto Alvarez, Gary Alvstad, Graham Brown, Carrie Eiler, Trendalyn Hallesy , Elizabeth Stump
• Credentials Committee Gary Alvstad, Chris Edgar, Joshua Clark, Loren Dean, Christopher Ganiere, Kat McElroy
• Financial Standards Committee (FSC) Gary Alvstad (Chair), Trendalyn Hallesy, Kirk Sullivan
• Historical Preservation Committee (HPC) Joe Dehn (Chair), Graham Brown, Gail Lightfoot, Patrick Nicholson
• Judicial Committee (JC) David Bowers (Chair), Susan Aquino, Loren Dean, Elishiva Levin, Loren Springer. Alternates: Matt Hartley, Meredith Hays
• Legislative Committee Alberto Alvarez (Chair), Carrie Eiler, Meredith Hays, Zach Kincaid, Tyler Collins
• Membership Committee Adrian F Malagon (Chair), Matthew Butts, Garrison Ham, Elizabeth Stump, Kyle Thom, Alex Trujillo
• Operations Committee (OpsCom) Adrian F Malagon (Chair), Chris Edgar (Secretary), Gary Alvstad, Trendalyn Hallesy, Elizabeth Stump
• Program Committee Marc Joffe (Chair), Zach Kincaid, Shawn Osborne, Marybeth Yuskavage
• Recruitment Committee Christopher Kula (Chair), Gary Alvstad, Graham Brown, John Due, Adrian F Malagon, Kyle Thom
• Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) John Due (Chair), Graham Brown, Carrie Eiler, Adrian F Malagon
• Website and Information Technology Committee (WITCom) Theodore Gercken (Chair), Sunil Chhabra, Marcus Schuff

Staff

• Webmasters Carrie Eiler & Theodore Gercken

Other Leadership Positions

• Libertarian National Committee Region Four Representative, Meredith Hays
• Libertarian National Committee Region Four Alternate, Gary Alvstad

County Organizations

• Libertarian Party of Alameda County
• Libertarian Party of Contra Costa County
• Libertarian Party of El Dorado County
• Libertarian Party of Fresno County
• Libertarian Party of Humboldt County
• Kern County Libertarian Party
• Libertarian Party of Kings County
• Libertarian Party of Lake County
• Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County
• Marin Libertarian Party
• Libertarian Party of Monterey County
• Nevada County Libertarian Party
• Libertarian Party of Orange County
• Placer County Libertarian Party
• Libertarian Party of Plumas County
• Riverside County Libertarian Party
• Libertarian Party of Sacramento County
• Libertarian Party of San Bernardino County
• San Diego Libertarian Party
• Libertarian Party of San Francisco
• Libertarian Party of San Joaquin County
• Libertarian Party of San Mateo County
• Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County
• Libertarian Party of Santa Cruz County
• Libertarian Party of Solano County
• Libertarian Party of Stanislaus County
• Libertarian Party of Tulare County
• Libertarian Party of Ventura County
• Libertarian Party of Yolo County

Additional articles relating to county and local activities:

• County Metrics

Documents

Bylaws and Convention Rules

• Bylaws and Convention Rules Adopted February 24-25, 2024 (info)

• Bylaws and Rules History

Operating Procedures Manual

• Current Version (June 1, 2023)
• Operating Procedures Manual History

Platform

• National Platform
• Platform History

Program

• Current Version (July 7, 2022)
• Program History

History

Early History

California was one of the earliest state affiliates, being recognized some time in 1972. (This affiliation was unsuccessfully challenged at the LNC Meeting 25 November 1972.) The first state convention was held in 1973. Up until 1980 the LP was not a "qualified party" under California election law, so Libertarians who ran for partisan office appeared on the ballot as independent candidates.

• Summary of the first two years (from CaLiber 1974)
• Timeline of the first decade (based on early newsletters)

Conventions

2024	23-25 Feburary	Costa Mesa
2023	17-19 February	Sacramento
2022	18-20 February	Long Beach
2021	14-16 May	Visalia
2020	14-17 February	Culver City
2019	5-7 April	Concord
2018	27-29 April	Long Beach
2017	29-30 April	Santa Clara
2016	1-3 April	Los Angeles
2015	31 May	Las Vegas (Nevada)
2014	29-30 March	Visalia
2013	6 April	Sacramento
2012	3-4 March	Ventura
2011	9-10 April	Stateline (Nevada)
2010	12-14 February	Long Beach
2009	25-26 April	Visalia
2008	23-24 February	San Diego
2007	20-22 April	San Ramon
2006	24-27 February	Monarch of the Seas (cruise ship)
2005	18-20 February	Los Angeles
2004	12-14 March	San Jose
2003	14-17 February	Ontario
2002	15-18 February	Santa Maria
2001	16-19 February	San Jose
2000	18-21 February	San Diego
1999	12-15 February	San Jose
1998	13-16 February	Los Angeles
1997	13-17 February	Sacramento
1996	16-19 February	Long Beach
1995	17-20 February	Oakland
1994	18-21 February	Los Angeles
1993	12-15 February	Sunnyvale
1992	14-17 February	Irvine
1991	15-18 February	Monterey
1990	16-19 February	San Diego
1989	17-20 February	Las Vegas (Nevada)
1988	12-15 February	San Diego
1987	13-16 February	Millbrae
1986	14-17 February	Los Angeles
1985	15-18 February	San Mateo
1984	17-20 February	Universal City
1983	18-21 February	Oakland
1982	12-15 February	Long Beach
1981	13-16 February	San Diego
1980	15-18 February	Irvine
1979	16-19 February	San Jose
1978	17-20 February	Los Angeles
1977	18-21 February	Los Angeles
1976	13-16 February	Burlingame
1975	14-17 February	Santa Monica
1974	15-18 February	Berkeley
1973	9-11 March	Fresno

State Chairs

Adrian F Malagon	2023 - Present
Mimi Robson	2018 - 2023
Ted Brown	2015 - 2018
Kevin Takenaga	2007 - 2015
Aaron Starr	2001- 2007
Mark Hinkle	1997 - 2001
Gail Lightfoot	1995 - 1997
Kim Goldsworthy	1993 - 1995
Pat Wright	1991 - 1993
Gail Lightfoot	1990 - 1991
John Vernon	1989 - 1990
Ted Brown	1988 - 1989
Mark Hinkle	1986 - 1988
Jack Dean	1984 - 1986
Mary Gingell	1982 - 1984
Bill Evers	1981 - 1982
Dan Wiener	(c. 1980)
James Reichle	(c. 1979)
Bruce Lagasse	(c. 1978)
Ray Cunningham	(c. 1976/1977)
William Westmiller	(c. 1975)
Ed Clark	1973 - 1975?
Alan Coon	1972-1973
William V. Susel	Pro-Tem, 1972
John Taylor	1972

Executive Committees

• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2022-2023)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2021-2022)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2020-2021)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2019-2020)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2018-2019)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2017-2018)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2016-2017)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2015-2016)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2014-2015)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2013-2014)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2012-2013)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2011-2012)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2010-2011)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2009-2010)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2008-2009)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2007-2008)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (1990-1991)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (1989-1990)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (1984-1985)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (1983-1984)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (1973-1974)
• Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (1972)

A Snapshot From The Past

This is what the page had listed for the LPCA Executive Committee until recently. It was from 2010-11. This section needs to be replaced with a more comprehensive list of the Executive Committee members by date.

Chair: Kevin Takenaga
Northern Vice Chair: C. Michael Pickens
Southern Vice Chair: Michael Seebeck
Secretary: Gale Morgan
Treasurer: Don Cowles
At Large Members:
Ted Brown
Mathew Barnes
Brian Holtz
Camden McConnell
Jesse Thomas
Bruce Dovner
Mark Johnson
Mike McMahon
Chuck Moulton
Lawrence Samuels

Alternates:
1st: Dan Minkoff
2nd: Mark Selzer

Media Relations Chair:
Dan Minkoff

Editor, The Libertarian Perspective:
Jacqueline Estrada

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of California Historical Election Results

Membership and Vote Registration

The general term "member" has been used at various points in the LPCA's history to refer to a number of different kinds of connection with the LPCA.

California voters may register as affiliated with a political party. The LP is the 4th largest party in the state by registration, after Democratic, Republican, and American Independent. Libertarian registration increased about 40% from the 2016 to the 2020 presidential election, and by 2021 the count of registered Libertarians was over 200,000.

• For more information and historical statistics, see: Libertarian Party of California Voter Registration.

Individuals qualify to vote on Libertarian Party business at the state and county level by (1) certifying that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals, (2) paying dues, and (3) not being registered to vote with any other party. The term used for this status is "Central Committee Member".

People who pay dues but do not qualify as central committee members because they have not signed the certification or because they are registered to vote with another party are referred to in a number of ways, as "associate members", as "non-voting members", as part of the more general class of "dues-paying members", or simply as "contributors".

• For historical statistics relating to these categories, see: Libertarian Party of California Membership History

Physical Office/Headquarters Locations

• 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 (2022)
• 770 L Street, Suite 950, Sacramento, CA 95814
• 14547 Titus Street, Suite 214, Panorama City, CA 91402 (2003)
• 1290 Bayshore Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010 (1972)

Publications

Internal Newsletters

• The Beacon (2019-present)
• California Freedom (2003-2009)
• LPC Monthly (1997-2003)
• Libertarian Party of California News (1994-1996)
• Liberty Bell (1993-1994)
• California Libertarian News (1985-1992)
• California Activist (1979-1984)
• CaLiber (1973-1983)
• The Libertarian (1972)
• LiberTale (1972)

Outreach Publications

• California Liberty (1994-1996)
• The Libertarian Alternative (for various elections)

Press Releases

• Libertarian Party of California Press Releases
• Libertarian Perspective (Op-ed series)

Awards

• Karl Bray Award
• Sons of Liberty Award

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	145,514	1.14%	149,095	0.76%	18,760	474	1,648	41.66	1
2017					19,456	492	1,636	41.38	1
2016	478,500	3.28%	139,805	0.72%	20,102	512	2,239	57.04	1
2015					19,356	494	1,575	40.24	1
2014	30,735	0.41%	120,804	0.68%	19,243	496	1,703	43.89	1
2013					19,040	495	1,814	47.20	1
2012	143,221	1.08%	108,736	0.60%	18,783	493	1,925	50.57	1
2011					18,504	491	2,080	55.17	1
2010	574,636	5.46%	91,111	0.53%	18,335	491	2,069	55.42	1
2009					18,167	492	1,847	49.97	1
2008	220,118	1.60%	83,574	0.48%	17,901	489	2,141	58.49	1
2007					17,442	481	2,196	60.58	1
2006	334,056	3.75%	84,093	0.53%	17,274	480	1,752	48.64	1
2005					16,879	471	2,828	78.93	1
2004	329,465	2.62%	89,617	0.54%			3,575	100.49	1
2003							3,444	97.69	1
2002	260,083	3.36%	90,495	0.59%			3,981	114.16	1
2001							4,990	144.72	1
2000	316,668	2.84%	94,937	0.60%			5,989	176.21	1
1999							6,396	192.97	1
1998	236,547	2.74%	82,079	0.55%			5,651	172.90	1
1997							4,548	141.16	1
1996	213,583	2.08%	77,675	0.50%			3,326	104.65	1
1995							2,238	71.06	1
1994	346,007	3.89%	69,951	0.48%			1,857	59.30	1
1993							1,843	59.17	1
1992	340,938	3.00%	71,148	0.47%			2,312	74.88	1
1991							2,140	70.36	1
1990	431,317	5.46%	50,782	0.38%			2,142	71.52	1
1989							2,111	72.25	1
1988	163,537	1.60%	49,075	0.35%			1,711	60.11	1
1987
1986	569,280	7.47%	53,267	0.42%
1985
1984	128,219	1.31%	64,297	0.49%
1983
1982	265,029	3.29%	73,442	0.64%
1981
1980	306,880	3.50%	86,193	0.76%
1979
1978	377,960	5.30%
1977
1976	56,388	0.69%
1975
1974	204,686	3.28%
1973
1972	980	0.01%

External links

• Official Libertarian Party of California website
• Libertarian Party of California on Twitter