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'''Carla A. Howell''' is a [[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] former chair, candidate, and organizer who presently serves as the national party [[Executive Director]], taking over from [[Wes Benedict]] on 14 December [[2011]].   
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'''Carla A. Howell''' is a [[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] former chair, candidate, and organizer who previously served as the national party [[Executive Director]], taking over from [[Wes Benedict]] on 14 December [[2011]].   


She is a co-founder of the [[Center for Small Government]].
She is a co-founder of the [[Center for Small Government]].
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She has been on hundreds of televised interviews and debates since 2000.
She has been on hundreds of televised interviews and debates since 2000.


==Organizational Positions==
;[[Libertarian Party]]
*Executive Director (December 14, 2011—2013)
*Political Director (?—2017)
;[[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts]]
*Chair (1997—1998)


==Harry Browne Campaign==
==Harry Browne Campaign==
In [[1996]] she filled Faneuil Hall and Parker House for a [[Harry Browne]] fundraiser -- the same place [[John F Kennedy]] announced his [[1960]] run.
In [[1996]] she filled Faneuil Hall and Parker House for a [[Harry Browne]] fundraiser -- the same place [[John F Kennedy]] announced his [[1960]] run.


==Petition Drives==
==Petition Drives==
She successfully headed five petition drives in 1998, 2000, and 2002.
She successfully headed five petition drives in 1998, 2000, and 2002.


==Tax Initiatives==
==Tax Initiatives==
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===[[2010]] State Sales Tax Rollback===
===[[2010]] State Sales Tax Rollback===
She and [[Michael Cloud]] proposed rolling back the state sales tax from 6.25% to 3%.  It got 966,973 votes.
She and [[Michael Cloud]] proposed rolling back the state sales tax from 6.25% to 3%.  It got 966,973 votes.


==Campaigns==
==Campaigns==
===[[1998]] -- State Auditor===
===[[1998]] -- State Auditor===
*Recieved a mainstream endorsement from the ''Boston Herald''.
*Received a mainstream endorsement from the ''Boston Herald''.
*Got 102,198 votes
*Got 102,198 votes


===[[2000]] -- US Senate===
===[[2000]] -- US Senate===
*Raised $821,000
*Raised $821,000
*Recieved 308.860 votes -- 12% -- in a three way US Senate race, the highest in party history
*Received 308.860 votes -- 12% -- in a three way US Senate race, the highest in party history


===[[2002]] -- Governor===
===[[2002]] -- Governor===
*Ran against Mitt Romney
*Ran against Mitt Romney
*Got 23,044 votes in a six-way race.
*Got 23,044 votes in a six-way race.


==Media==
==Media==
She wrote and performed the song [[How Could I Live Without Filing Taxes]] in [[2001]].
She wrote and performed the song [[How Could I Live Without Filing Taxes]] in [[2001]].


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Latest revision as of 18:09, 14 November 2022

Carla A. Howell
Howell, Carla.jpg
Executive Director
Libertarian Party
December 14, 2011—2013
Predecessor: Wes Benedict
Successor: Wes Benedict
Personal Details
Party: Libertarian Party
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Carla A. Howell is a Massachusetts former chair, candidate, and organizer who previously served as the national party Executive Director, taking over from Wes Benedict on 14 December 2011.

She is a co-founder of the Center for Small Government.

She served as chair of the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts from 1997-1999.

She has been on hundreds of televised interviews and debates since 2000.

Organizational Positions

Libertarian Party
  • Executive Director (December 14, 2011—2013)
  • Political Director (?—2017)
Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
  • Chair (1997—1998)

Harry Browne Campaign

In 1996 she filled Faneuil Hall and Parker House for a Harry Browne fundraiser -- the same place John F Kennedy announced his 1960 run.

Petition Drives

She successfully headed five petition drives in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

Tax Initiatives

2002 Statewide Ballot Question 1

Heavily opposed by various groups, the petition to end the state income tax came very close to succeeding at 45%.

2008 Statewide Ballot Question 1

Facing even more opposition, the second attempt to eliminate the state income tax was less successful than the first, with 30%.

2010 State Sales Tax Rollback

She and Michael Cloud proposed rolling back the state sales tax from 6.25% to 3%. It got 966,973 votes.

Campaigns

1998 -- State Auditor

  • Received a mainstream endorsement from the Boston Herald.
  • Got 102,198 votes

2000 -- US Senate

  • Raised $821,000
  • Received 308.860 votes -- 12% -- in a three way US Senate race, the highest in party history

2002 -- Governor

  • Ran against Mitt Romney
  • Got 23,044 votes in a six-way race.

Media

She wrote and performed the song How Could I Live Without Filing Taxes in 2001.


Preceded by:
Stephen Gordon		 Libertarian Party Political Director
2013-present		 Succeeded by:
 
Preceded by:
Wes Benedict		 Libertarian Party Executive Director
2011-2013		 Succeeded by:
Wes Benedict
Preceded by:
Dean Cook		 Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate
2002		 Succeeded by:
 


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