Libertarian Party of New York IT Committee

The Libertarian Party of New York's IT Committee is tasked with management of information technology. The committee has existed in various forms over the history of the party.

History

The first known IT Committee was split from the Communications Committee on December 4, 2016. Andrew Kolstee became chair of the Communications Committee while Chris Edes became chair of the IT Committee. In 2017, Michael Dowden took over as chair. When the Interim State Committee took over operations of the Libertarian Party of New York, Andrew Kolstee was appointed chair in December 2019.

Current Members

Name	Joined	Notes
Justin Carman	January 19, 2022	Chair since 2022
Paul Grindle	2020
Cody Anderson	2020
Jeffrey Denecke	January 19, 2022
Andrew Kolstee	2020	Previously: December 4, 2016—December 15, 2019
Mark Braiman	2022
James Ziobro	2022	Former Members Chairs Chair Start End Notes Christopher Edes December 4, 2016 June 4, 2017 Michael Dowden June 4, 2017 September 8, 2019 Andrew Martin Kolstee December 15, 2019 October 16, 2022 Members Name Start End Notes Michael Dowden June 4, 2017 September 8, 2019 Chair Dustin Tait 2021? December 20, 2021 Trevor Sammis 2020 October 16, 2022 Artie Sintef before 2/10/2021 October 15, 2022 Tony D'Orazio 2020 October 16, 2022 Meetings Date Minutes Chair Members Present Members Absent February 10, 2021 Minutes (info) (draft) Andrew Kolstee Anderson, D'Orazio, Grindle, Sintef June 9, 2021 Minutes (info) (draft) Andrew Kolstee Anderson, D'Orazio Grindle, Sintef September 8, 2021 Minutes (info) (draft) Andrew Kolstee Anderson, D'Orazio Grindle, Sintef January 19, 2022 Minutes (info) (draft) Andrew Kolstee Carman, D'Orazio, Denecke, Grindle, Sintef Anderson March 14, 2022 Andrew Kolstee March 29, 2022 Andrew Kolstee Libertarian Party of New York Affiliates: Chautauqua • Chemung • Columbia • Dutchess • Erie • Kings (Brooklyn) • Madison • Monroe • Nassau • New York (Manhattan) • Oneida • Onondaga • Orange • Queens • Putnam • Richmond (Staten Island) • Saratoga • Schoharie • Suffolk • Tioga • Ulster • Wayne • Yates Unorganized Affiliates: Albany • Allegany • Bronx • Broome • Cattaraugus • Cayuga • Chenango • Clinton • Cortland • Delaware • Essex • Franklin • Fulton • Genesee • Greene • Hamilton • Herkimer • Lewis • Livingston • Montgomery • Jefferson • Niagara • Ontario • Orleans • Otsego • Rensselaer • Rockland • St. Lawrence • Schenectady • Steuben • Sullivan • Warren • Washington • Westchester • Wyoming Former Affiliates: Active: Capital District • Hudson Valley • Defunct: Brooklyn-Queens • Buffalo • Central New York • Erie-Niagara • Genesee Region • Ithaca • Mid Hudson • New York City • North County Libertarians • Southern Tier • Westchester-Putnam • Western New York Conventions: 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2022 Nominating • 2022 • 2024 Nominating • 2024 Candidates: By year (1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025) • U.S. House • State Assembly State Committees: 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76 • 1976-77 • 1977-78 • 1978-79 • 1979-80 • 1980-81 • 1981-82 • 1982-83 • 1983-84 • 1984-85 • 1985-86 • 1986-87 • 1987-88 • 1988-89 • 1989-90 • 1990-91 • 1991-92 • 1992-93 • 1993-94 • 1994-95 • 1995-96 • 1996-97 • 1997-98 • 1998-99 • 1999-2000 • 2000-01 • 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-09 • 2009-10 • 2010-11 • 2011-12 • 2012-13 • 2013-14 • 2014-15 • 2015-16 • 2016-17 • 2017-18 • 2018-19 • Transition (2019) • Interim State Committee (2019-20) • 2019-20 • 2020-22 • 2022-24 • 2024-26 Committees: Communications • Delegate Selection • Fundraising • IT • Legislative Affairs • Local Affiliate Development • Platform • Rules Former Committees: Clipping Service • Convention • Election Law & Procedures • Historical • Judiciary • Librarian • Media Relations • Membership • Operations & Activities • Organizational Structure • Party Communications • Publicity & Editorial Reply • Speake's Bureau • Strategic Planning • Vacancy • Vetting • Volunteer Documents: Bylaws • Emails • Meetings • Financial Reports • Newsletters • Platforms • Press Releases Indexes/Categories: Campaigns • Court cases Local Conventions: 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020-21 • 2022-23 • 2024-25 National Delegations: 1974 • 1976 • 1981 • 1987 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 • 2024 Electors: 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 • 2020 • 2024 Positions: Chairs • Vice-Chairs • Secretaries • Treasurers • Communications Directors • Fundraising Directors • IT Directors • Legislative Affairs Directors • Outreach Directors • Political Directors • Volunteer Directors Other: Libertarian Advocates of New York • Local Chairs • Size and Influence • State Committee Elections: 2020 • 2022 • 2024 • Organization