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{{Infobox State
|name = Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
|logo = LPofMAGraysmall.png
|logo-size = 200px
|state = Massachusetts
|chartered = September 1972
|region = 
|chair = [[Andrew Cordio]]
|vice-chair = Dan Garrity
|secretary =Scott Alan Gray 
|secretary-assistant = 
|treasurer =Janel Holmes 
|treasurer-assistant = 
|phone = 
|address = POB 1154, Worcester MA 01613
|website = https://lpofma.org
|facebook =https://www.facebook.com/massllama/ 
|twitter =https://twitter.com/Mass_LLAMA 
|meetup = 
}}
The '''Libertarian Association of Massachusetts''' ("'''LAMA'''" in party bylaws) dba '''Libertarian Party of Massachusetts''' ("'''LPMA'''" in party bylaws)<ref name="LAMA/LPMA Bylaws">{{Citation|url=https://lpofma.org/about-us |title=Bylaws |publisher=[[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts|Libertarian Party of '''Massachusetts''' (LPMA)]] |accessdate=1 Aug 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> is the Massachusetts state affiliate of the Libertarian Party of the United States of America. Its territory is the state of Massachusetts. LAMA [https://lpofma.org/lama-and-moving-forward-the-unified-libertarians-of-massachusetts/ 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===
*{{MediaNewTab|MA 2024 Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted March 16, 2024}}

For historical bylaws see [[Index of Massachusetts State Party Bylaws]]

For historical Constitutions see [[Index of Massachusetts State Party Constitutions]]

[[File:Massachusetts Delegation to the 2016 LP Convention in Orlando.jpg|thumbnail]]
<BR />

==Leadership== 

*See [[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Leadership Controversy 2022]]

===Current===
{| class="wikitable"
|Chair
|Andrew Cordio
|[[Mailto:chair@lpofma.org|chair@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Treasurer
|Janel Holmes
|[[Mailto:treasurer@lpofma.org|treasurer@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Recording Secretary
|Scott Gray
|[[Mailto:secretary@lpofma.org|secretary@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Membership Director
|Jason Brand
|[[Mailto:membership@lpofma.org|membership@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Political Director
|Dan Garrity
|[[Mailto:political@lpofma.org|political@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Operations Director
|David Burnham
|[[Mailto:operations@lpofma.org|operations@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Communications Director
|Thomas Eddlem
|[[Mailto:comms@lpofma.org|comms@lpofma.org]]
|-
|Technology Director
|Brodi Elwood
|[[Mailto:tech@lpofma.org|tech@lpofma.org]]
|-
|At-Large
|Ann Reed
|[[Mailto:ann@lpofma.org|ann@lpofma.org]]
|}
*

===Former===
;Chair
*[[Ashley Shade]] (2021-2022)
*[[Paul Siegler]] (1972-1973)
*[[Richard Kenney]] (1973)
*[[David E. Long]] (1974)
*[[Barry Lockard|Barry L. Lockard]] (c. 1984)
*[[Thomas LaRoche]] (????)
*[[George Phillies]] (????)
*[[Eli Israel|Elias Israel]] (????)
*[[Kamal Jain]] (????)
*[[Dean Cook]] (1994)
*[[Cris Crawford]] (c 2018)
*[[Ashley Shade]] (2021-2022)

;Vice-Chair
*[[Jay Vandersloot|Jay S. Vandersloot, Jr]] (????)
*[[Kamal Jain]] (????)
*[[Thomas LaRoche]] (????)

;Secretary
*[[Laura El-Azem]]
*[[Peter Kuntz]]
*[[Derek Newhall]] (????-present)

;Treasurer
*[[Walter Ziobro|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'' 
*[[Christopher Schoaff|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==
*[[Massachusetts LP News]]

==Local Affiliates==
Local affiliates and their meeting times are listed on the [https://lpofma.org/home/upcoming-local-affiliate-meetings/ 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'''<ref>{{Citation|accessdate=1 Aug 2022|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKxvF48gISc4Tyx9JpxY_Wj9jdE5ELqX/view|publisher=Libertarian Party of Middlesex|title=Bylaws}}</ref> ===
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 ==
* [[LPMA Candiate Information|LPMA Candidate Information]]
==Projects==
* [[LPMA Mail Reception]]
* [[LPUS Database]]

==Elections==
''See: [[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Historical Election Results]]''
<br>''See: [[How to Run for Office]]''

==Elected Libertarians in Massachusetts== 
[[Jim Casarjian-Perry]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 9, Billerica)''<BR /> 
[[Arthur Torrey]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)''<BR /> 
[[Mary-Anne Wolf]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)''

John D. Dixon, Selectman, Town of Barre

Aaron Morse, Chair, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee<BR /> 

==Size and Influence==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
! Year
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]]
! Minimum<br>Percent<br>Of Voters
! [[Libertarian Party#Party_Registration|Registered<br>Voters]]<br>(Oct/Nov)
! Percent<br>of<br>Registered<br>Voters
! Signature<br>Members<br>(Dec)
! Signature<br>Members<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population
! [[Libertarian National Committee#Donors|LNC<br>Total Donors<br>2004 - 2016<br>Or<br>Active Members<br>1972 - 2003]]<br>(Dec)
! LNC Donors<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population
! State Rank<br>Of Total LNC<br>Donors<br>(Of 51)
|-
| 2018
| align=right|108,953
| align=right|3.96%
| align=right|15,787
| align=right|0.35%
| align=right|2,799
| align=right|406
| align=right|253
| align=right|36.66
| align=right|21
|-
| 2017
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,878
| align=right|420
| align=right|258
| align=right|37.61
| align=right|20
|-
| 2016
| align=right|138,018
| align=right|4.08%
| align=right|8,846
| align=right|0.20%
| align=right|3,032
| align=right|445
| align=right|376
| align=right|55.20
| align=right|20
|-
| 2015
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,831
| align=right|417
| align=right|192
| align=right|28.26
| align=right|20
|-
| 2014
| align=right|14,379
| align=right|0.66%
| align=right|10,920
| align=right|0.25%
| align=right|2,807
| align=right|416
| align=right|206
| align=right|30.54
| align=right|20
|-
| 2013
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,780
| align=right|414
| align=right|248
| align=right|36.97
| align=right|20
|-
| 2012
| align=right|30,920
| align=right|0.97%
| align=right|13,336
| align=right|0.31%
| align=right|2,740
| align=right|412
| align=right|271
| align=right|40.72
| align=right|20
|-
| 2011
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,678
| align=right|405
| align=right|245
| align=right|37.05
| align=right|19
|-
| 2010
| align=right|22,388
| align=right|0.97%
| align=right|15,857
| align=right|0.38%
| align=right|2,664
| align=right|406
| align=right|298
| align=right|45.40
| align=right|17
|-
| 2009
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,659
| align=right|408
| align=right|286
| align=right|43.88
| align=right|18
|-
| 2008
| align=right|93,713
| align=right|3.02%
| align=right|12,534
| align=right|0.30%
| align=right|2,586
| align=right|400
| align=right|331
| align=right|51.17
| align=right|18
|-
| 2007
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,483
| align=right|386
| align=right|306
| align=right|47.58
| align=right|18
|-
| 2006
| align=right|1,511
| align=right|0.07%
| align=right|19,253
| align=right|0.48%
| align=right|2,442
| align=right|381
| align=right|256
| align=right|39.94
| align=right|17
|-
| 2005
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|2,371
| align=right|370
| align=right|386
| align=right|60.28
| align=right|16
|-
| 2004
| align=right|15,022
| align=right|0.51%
| align=right|23,900
| align=right|0.58%
| 
| 
| align=right|509
| align=right|79.38
| align=right|15
|-
| 2003
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|501
| align=right|78.01
| align=right|14
|-
| 2002
| align=right|369,807
| align=right|16.66%
| align=right|20,578
| align=right|0.52%
| 
| 
| align=right|665
| align=right|103.63
| align=right|12
|-
| 2001
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|895
| align=right|139.90
| align=right|11
|-
| 2000
| align=right|308,860
| align=right|11.29%
| align=right|16,071
| align=right|0.40%
| 
| 
| align=right|869
| align=right|136.61
| align=right|12
|-
| 1999
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|852
| align=right|137.97
| align=right|12
|-
| 1998
| align=right|102,198
| align=right|5.28%
| align=right|7,610
| align=right|0.20%
| 
| 
| align=right|728
| align=right|118.48
| align=right|14
|-
| 1997
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|578
| align=right|94.51
| align=right|14
|-
| 1996
| align=right|20,426
| align=right|0.79%
| align=right|8,157
| align=right|0.24%
| 
| 
| align=right|549
| align=right|90.22
| align=right|15
|-
| 1995
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|354
| align=right|58.39
| align=right|14
|-
| 1994
| align=right|77,584
| align=right|3.48%
| align=right|333
| align=right|0.01%
| 
| 
| align=right|303
| align=right|50.24
| align=right|11
|-
| 1993
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|272
| align=right|45.25
| align=right|11
|-
| 1992
| align=right|9,021
| align=right|0.32%
| align=right|204
| align=right|0.01%
| 
| 
| align=right|322
| align=right|53.73
| align=right|10
|-
| 1991
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|255
| align=right|42.51
| align=right|10
|-
| 1990
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|270
| align=right|44.86
| align=right|10
|-
| 1989
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|253
| align=right|42.06
| align=right|7
|-
| 1988
| align=right|34,339
| align=right|1.28%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| align=right|153
| align=right|25.59
| align=right|12
|-
| 1987
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1986
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1985
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1984
| align=right|271
| align=right|0.01%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1983
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1982
| align=right|69,795
| align=right|3.32%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1981
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1980
| align=right|22,038
| align=right|0.86%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1979
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1978
| align=right|6,440
| align=right|0.32%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1977
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1976
| align=right|2,085
| align=right|0.08%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1975
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1974
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1973
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
| 1972
| align=right|43
| align=right|0.00%
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
|}

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==External links==
* [http://lpofma.org/ Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Official Web Site]
* [http://lp.org Libertarian Party of the United States of America Official Web Site]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MA-LIBERTY/ MA-Liberty Discussion Group - Unofficial]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MASSLP/ Mass LP Discussion Group - Unofficial]

==References==
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