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The history of a local affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the Rochester, New York area dates back to the 1970s, according to [[Murray Rothbard]] in The Libertarian Forum (January 1977), in which he mentioned there was an active group of Libertarians in Rochester. | The history of a local affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the Rochester, New York area dates back to the 1970s, according to [[Murray Rothbard]] in The Libertarian Forum (January 1977), in which he mentioned there was an active group of Libertarians in Rochester. | ||
The affiliate was mentioned in a newspaper article from July 1984, where seventeen Libertarians marched in the rain for liberty, accompanied by seven police officers. [[W. Alan Burris]] served as Vice Chair at the time. The party faded in the early 1990s, based on a statement from Bruce Voris in a 2000 newspaper article upon the formation of the second incarnation of the party. | The affiliate was mentioned in a newspaper article from July 1984, where seventeen Libertarians marched in the rain for liberty, accompanied by seven police officers. [[W. Alan Burris]] served as Vice-Chair at the time. The party faded in the early 1990s, based on a statement from Bruce Voris in a 2000 newspaper article upon the formation of the second incarnation of the party. | ||
In 2000, the Monroe County Libertarian Party was formed. Their founding convention occurred on February 15, 2000 at the Rochester Engineering Society Conference Room. Steve Healey was the organizer and was elected Chair and State Representative. The organization was dechartered on May 7, 2006. | In 2000, the Monroe County Libertarian Party was formed. Their founding convention occurred on February 15, 2000 at the Rochester Engineering Society Conference Room. Steve Healey was the organizer and was elected Chair and State Representative. The organization was dechartered on May 7, 2006. | ||
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==Current leadership== | ==Current leadership== | ||
*[[Kevin Wilson]], Chair (since March 18, 2017) | *[[Kevin Wilson]], Chair (since March 18, 2017) | ||
*[[Tony D'Orazio]], Vice Chair (since March 18, 2017) | *[[Tony D'Orazio]], Vice-Chair (since March 18, 2017) | ||
*[[Jarrod Thuman]], Secretary (since March 20, 2016) | *[[Jarrod Thuman]], Secretary (since March 20, 2016) | ||
*[[Jack Terran]], Treasurer (since March 20, 2016) | *[[Jack Terran]], Treasurer (since March 20, 2016) | ||
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;1st Incarnation | ;1st Incarnation | ||
*[[David G. Hoesley]], Chair (1984) | *[[David G. Hoesley]], Chair (1984) | ||
*[[W. Alan Burris]], Vice Chair (1984) | *[[W. Alan Burris]], Vice-Chair (1984) | ||
;2nd Incarnation (as Monroe County Libertarian Party) | ;2nd Incarnation (as Monroe County Libertarian Party) | ||
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*[[Drew Beeman]], Chair (2013) | *[[Drew Beeman]], Chair (2013) | ||
*[[Christopher Edes]], Chair (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017) | *[[Christopher Edes]], Chair (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017) | ||
*[[Kevin Wilson]], Vice Chair (2015—March 18, 2017) | *[[Kevin Wilson]], Vice-Chair (2015—March 18, 2017) | ||
*[[Steve Becker]], State Representative (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017) | *[[Steve Becker]], State Representative (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017) | ||