Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
| 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 |
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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
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
- Ashley Shade (2021-2022)
- Paul Siegler (1972-1973)
- Richard Kenney (1973)
- David E. Long (1974)
- Barry L. Lockard (c. 1984)
- Thomas LaRoche (????)
- George Phillies (????)
- Elias Israel (????)
- Kamal Jain (????)
- Dean Cook (1994)
- Cris Crawford (c 2018)
- Ashley Shade (2021-2022)
- Vice-Chair
- Jay S. Vandersloot, Jr (????)
- Kamal Jain (????)
- Thomas LaRoche (????)
- Secretary
- Laura El-Azem
- Peter Kuntz
- Derek Newhall (????-present)
- Treasurer
- Walter Ziobro, Jr (????)
- Cris Crawford (????-present)
- Other
- Michael Burns, Political Director
- Andrew Moore, Membership Director
- Janel Holmes, Communications Director
- Jeremy Thompson, Operations Director
- Daniel Riek, Technology Director
- Charlie Larkin, Archivist
- Heather Ashcraft, regional chair (Boston)
- Moira Ashleigh, website design and maintenance
- Richard Aucoin, regional chair (region F)
- Ronald Bargoot, communications/outreach coordinator
- Elaine Berchin, communications director
- Jessica Bowen, asset manager, associate board member
- Michael Cloud, associate board member
- George Coffey, board member
- Dennis Corrigan, political director
- Christopher DeLeo, associate board member
- Steve Drobnis, board member
- Patrick El-Azem, candidate coordinator
- Stephanie Farrell, editor, *Massachusetts Liberty
- Richard Freedman, board member
- Robert French, assistant secretary, regional chair (Region H, Boston), associate board member
- Bill Hees, webmaster
- Kevin Haskell, board member
- Carla Howell, associate board member
- Sally Howes, board member
- T. David Hudson, associate board member
- Kamal Jain, executive director, editor, Massachusetts Liberty, regional chair (Greater Lowell)
- Ron "Rocky" Jepson, associate board member, regional chair (North Shore)
- Doug Krick, associate board member, glbt outreach chair
- Peter Kuntz, associate board member
- Ann LaRoche, associate board member
- Thomas LaRoche, state representative
- Tristan Lewis, executive director
- Eve Maler, associate board member
- Jim Marshall, associate board member
- Carol McMahon, assistant treasurer, regional chair (Central MA, Region B), political facilitator
- Robert O'Keefe, board member
- Celeste Parent, board member, associate board member
- Carmen Pepicelli, social night coordinator
- Kay Pirrello, executive director, regional chair (Region D/North Shore), social coordinator, volunteer coordinator
- George Phillies, board member
- Amanda Phillips, associate board member
- Raymond Phoenix, board member
- Prema Popat, communications director
- Sue Poulin, board member
- Dave Rizzo, assistant treasurer
- David Roscoe, membership & corresponding secretary
- Muni Savyon, electronic outreach coordinator
- Christine Schoaff, executive director, marketing director, press release editor
- P. Christopher Schoaff, editor, Massachusetts Liberty
- Alvin See, regional chair (Western MA)
- Rebecca Shipman, Hurst social coordinator
- Jason Solinsky, Cambridge Libertarian Association chair, legislative liaison
- Mark Tuniewicz, board member
- Alan Wilcox, associate board member
- Mary-Anne Wolf, recording secretary
- Justin O'Donnell State Committee Member, 2016
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
- The LPMA mailing list is managed by the LPMA Membership Secretary.
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) |
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| 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
- Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Official Web Site
- Libertarian Party of the United States of America Official Web Site
References
- ↑ Bylaws, Libertarian Party of Massachusetts (LPMA), https://lpofma.org/about-us, retrieved 1 Aug 2022
- ↑ Bylaws, Libertarian Party of Middlesex, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKxvF48gISc4Tyx9JpxY_Wj9jdE5ELqX/view, retrieved 1 Aug 2022
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| Conventions: | 2020 • 2021 • 2022 |
| State Committees: | 2017-2018 |
| Other: | Election Results • Massachusetts LP News • Constitutions • Bylaws • Platforms |
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