California Convention 2021

2021 Libertarian Party of California Convention
Convention
Dates:	May 14-16, 2021
Venue:	Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center
Media
Website:	Website
← 2020

The 2021 Libertarian Party of California Convention was the 49th annual convention of the Libertarian Party of California. It was held 14-16 May 2021 at The Marriott at the Convention Center in Visalia.

Party Business

registration desk

Saturday morning

Treasurer's Report

This convention heard reports, elected state officers and other members of the state Executive Committee, elected alternate members of the state Judicial Committee, approved changes to the LPC's Bylaws and Platform, endorsed candidates, and adopted resolutions.

Reports

• Chair
• Vice Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Central Area Coordinator
• Southern Area Coordinator

The Northern Area Coordinator did not present a report.

Elections for LPC Offices

Announced Candidates Prior to the Convention

• Chair: Mimi Robson
• Vice-Chair: Rachel Nyx
• Secretary: Jessica Tewksbury, Matyas Homer, Jillian Olsen
• Treasurer: Paul Vallandigham
• Northern Area Coordinator: Kevin Moore, Jia Christopher
• Central Area Coordinator: Jon Prosser, Tom Nichols
• Southern Area Coordinator: Tara Young, Rajani Maiatico

Election of Officers

Porcupine ballot system diplaying who voted

some delegates still used paper ballots

• Chair: Mimi Robson
• Vice Chair: Rachel Nyx
• Secretary: Jessica Tewksbury
• Treasurer: Paul Vallandigham

Election of Area Coordinators

• Northern Area Coordinator: Jia Christoper
• Central Area Coordinator: Jon Prosser
• Southern Area Coordinator: Tara Young

Election of At-Large Executive Committee Members

There were a total of six at-large positions on the Executive Committee to be filled (four as regularly scheduled, two for the remainder of the term for two members who had been elected in 2020).

• Executive Committee At-Large (first round): Kalish Morrow, Cheyne Strawn, Elizabeth Stump, Adrian Malagon
• Executive Committee At-Large (second round): no additional winners
• Executive Committee At-Large (third round) (filling one-year spots): Wendy Hewitt, Tom Nichols

Tom Nichols	57
Wendy Hewitt	54
Rajani Maiatico	48

• Executive Committee At-Large Alternates: Michael Lema, Matthew Butts

Michael Lema	55
Matthew Butts	47
Rajani Maiatico	42
NOTA	1

Election of Judicial Committee (alternates only)

Members of the Judicial Committee are normally elected in even-numbered years, but there was an election for the newly created position of Judicial Committee alternates.

• Judicial Committee Alternates: Mark Hinkle, Aaron Starr

Aaron Starr	54
Mark Hinkle	43
NOTA	8
James Ogle	1
Harambe (write-in)	1

Amendments to the Bylaws and Convention Rules

Bylaws Committee

delegates debating bylaws proposals

bylaws proposal displayed during debate

• Bylaws Committee Report

The Bylaws Committee was appointed by the state Executive Committee and consists of Rachel Nyx (chair), John David Ward, Brandon Nelson, James Aragon, and Kenneth Brent Olsen.

Amendments to the Platform

Platform Committee

• Platform Committee Initial Report (14 April 2021)
• Platform Committee Final Report (4 May 2021)

The Platform Committee consists of a Coordinator (position currently vacant) and representatives from each county organization.

• Alameda County: Elizabeth Stump
• Butte County: Scott Kent Fowler
• Contra Costa County: Richard Fast, Adrian Malagon (alternate)
• Kern County: Matthew Butts, Anthony Strauss (alternate)
• Kings County: Cheyne Strawn
• Los Angeles County: Jose Castaneda, Rachel Nyx (alternate)
• Merced County: Michael Noguera
• Orange County: Gary Alvstad, David Naranjo (alternate)
• Riverside County: Rodgir Cohen, Jonpaul Cohen (alternate)
• Sacramento County: James Just
• San Diego County: Joseph DePaul
• San Luis Obispo County: Marvin Byrd
• San Francisco County: Jeffrey Yunes, Gregory Michael (alternate)
• Santa Clara County: Joe Dehn
• Sonoma County: Michael Tischler, Sandra Lockwood (alternate)
• Tulare County: Julian Sprague

Changes: Tyler Braaten was originally appointed to represent Kings County but resigned in March. Becky Freeman was originally appointed alternate from San Diego County but resigned in March. Anthony Fratta was originally appointed to represent Kern County but was replaced in March.

Approved Amendments

Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 were approved as in the Platform Committee's report. Proposal 6 was not approved, but Proposal 7 was approved with an amendment addressing UBI. Proposals 21 and 22 were not approved.

Candidate Endorsements

The following candidates for public office were endorsed at this convention:

• Governor: Jeff Hewitt
• US House of Representatives Joe Dehn
• Hanford City Council: Francisco Ramirez, Cheyne Strawn

Resolutions

Resolutions on the following topics were adopted by the convention:

• (earlier one to be filled in?)
• in support of school choice

Non-Business Program

The following speakers have been mentioned as appearing at this convention:

• Jo Jorgensen - LP 2020 Presidential Candidate
• Spike Cohen - LP 2020 Vice-Presidential Candidate
• Joe Bishop-Henchman - LP National Chair
• Apollo Pazell - LP National Political Consultant
• Marshall Burt - Wyoming State Representative
• Francisco Ramirez - Mayor of Hanford
• Brent Olsen - LPC Vice-Chair
• Wendy Hewitt - Calimesa City Council Member
• Bob Karwin - Menifee City Council Member
• Kalish Morrow - Hanford City Council Member
• Nils Nehrenheim - Redondo Beach City Council Member
• Mike Sertic - President, Advocates for Self-Government
• Ken Moellman - LP National Vice-Chair

Meetings and Panels

• 

  county organizing meeting

• 

  elected Libertarians panel

Exhibitors

• 

  Advocates for Self-Government

• 

  California School Choice Foundation

• 

  Freeland Press

• 

  Historical Preservation Committee

• 

  Mises Caucus

• 

  Pragmatist Caucus

• 

  Radical Caucus

Media

• Document:California Press Release 12 April 2021 Fast Growing Libertarian Party of California Holds Its 2021 Convention Next Month in Visalia