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{{Infobox State | {{Infobox State | ||
|name = Libertarian Party of California | |name = Libertarian Party of California | ||
|logo = | |logo = Libertarian_Party_of_California_logo_2021.png | ||
|logo-size = 200px | |logo-size = 200px | ||
|state = California | |state = California | ||
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|secretary = [[Chris Edgar]] | |secretary = [[Chris Edgar]] | ||
|secretary-assistant = | |secretary-assistant = | ||
|treasurer = [[ | |treasurer = [[Trendalyn Hallesy]] | ||
|treasurer-assistant = | |treasurer-assistant = | ||
|phone = | |phone = | ||
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===Executive Committee=== | ===Executive Committee=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:LPCA-ExCom-Feb2023.JPG|right|thumb|Post-convention Executive Committee meeting, February 19, 2023 in Sacramento, CA.]] | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Treasurer | |Treasurer | ||
|[[Jason Regehr]] | |[[Jason Regehr|Trendalyn Hallesy]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Northern Area Coordinator (NAC) | |Northern Area Coordinator (NAC) | ||
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|Southern Area Coordinator (SAC) | |Southern Area Coordinator (SAC) | ||
|[[ | |[[Loren Dean]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|At Large | |At Large | ||
|[[Alberto Alvarez]], [[Graham Brown | |[[Alberto Alvarez]], [[Graham Brown]], [[Victoria Lapacek]], [[Michael Lema]], [[Chris Minoletti]], [[Tom Nichols]], [[Craig Strachan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Alternates (In Ranked Order) | |Alternates (In Ranked Order) | ||
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===Other Committees=== | ===Other Committees=== | ||
*[[Libertarian Party of California Affiliate Support Committee|'''Affiliate Support Committee''']] [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair | *[[Libertarian Party of California Affiliate Support Committee|'''Affiliate Support Committee''']] [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Matthew Butts]], [[John Due]], [[Garrison Ham]], [[Elizabeth Stump]] | ||
*'''Awards Committee''' [[Loren Dean]], [[Meredith Hays]], [[Victoria Lapacek]], [[Michael Lema]], [[Marybeth Yuskavage]] | *'''Awards Committee''' [[Loren Dean]], [[Meredith Hays]], [[Victoria Lapacek]], [[Michael Lema]], [[Marybeth Yuskavage]] | ||
*'''Budget Committee''' [[Jason Regehr]] (Chair) | *'''Budget Committee''' [[Jason Regehr|Trendalyn Hallesy]] (Chair), [[Matthew Hartwig]], [[Adrian F Malagon]], [[Kat McElroy]] | ||
* '''Bylaws Committee''' [[Gary Alvstad]] (Chair), [[Chris Edgar]] (Secretary), [[Graham Brown]], [[Trendalyn Hallesy]] | * '''Bylaws Committee''' [[Gary Alvstad]] (Chair), [[Chris Edgar]] (Secretary), [[Graham Brown]], [[Trendalyn Hallesy]] | ||
*'''Candidate Support Committee (CSC)''' [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Graham Brown]] (Treasurer), [[Matthew Hartwig]] (Assistant to CSC Treasurer), [[Alberto Alvarez]], [[Matthew Butts]], [[Tom Nichols]], [[Craig Strachan]] | *'''Candidate Support Committee (CSC)''' [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Graham Brown]] (Treasurer), [[Matthew Hartwig]] (Assistant to CSC Treasurer), [[Alberto Alvarez]], [[Matthew Butts]], [[Tom Nichols]], [[Craig Strachan]] | ||
*'''Communications and Media Committee (CMC)''' [[Elizabeth Stump]] (Chair), [[Alberto Alvarez]], [[John Due]], [[Carrie Eiler]], [[Patrick Nicholson]], [[Viktor Srivastava]] | *'''Communications and Media Committee (CMC)''' [[Elizabeth Stump]] (Chair), [[Alberto Alvarez]], [[John Due]], [[Carrie Eiler]], [[Patrick Nicholson]], [[Viktor Srivastava]] | ||
*'''Convention Committee''' [[Michael Lema]] (Chair), [[Alberto Alvarez]], [[Graham Brown]], [[ | *'''Convention Committee''' [[Michael Lema|Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Alberto Alvarez]], [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Graham Brown]], [[Carrie Eiler]], [[Jason Regehr|Trendalyn Hallesy]] , [[Elizabeth Stump]] | ||
*'''Credentials Committee''' [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Chris Edgar]], [[Joshua Clark]], [[Loren Dean]], [[Christopher Ganiere]], [[Kat McElroy]] | *'''Credentials Committee''' [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Chris Edgar]], [[Joshua Clark]], [[Loren Dean]], [[Christopher Ganiere]], [[Kat McElroy]] | ||
*'''Financial Standards Committee (FSC)''' [[Gary Alvstad]] (Chair), [[Trendalyn Hallesy]], [[Kirk Sullivan]] | *'''Financial Standards Committee (FSC)''' [[Gary Alvstad]] (Chair), [[Trendalyn Hallesy]], [[Kirk Sullivan]] | ||
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*'''Judicial Committee (JC)''' [[David Bowers]] (Chair), [[Susan Aquino]], [[Loren Dean]], [[Elishiva Levin]], [[Loren Springer]]. Alternates: [[Matt Hartley]], [[Meredith Hays]] | *'''Judicial Committee (JC)''' [[David Bowers]] (Chair), [[Susan Aquino]], [[Loren Dean]], [[Elishiva Levin]], [[Loren Springer]]. Alternates: [[Matt Hartley]], [[Meredith Hays]] | ||
*'''Legislative Committee''' [[Alberto Alvarez]] (Chair), [[Carrie Eiler]], [[Meredith Hays]], [[Zach Kincaid]], [[Tyler Collins]] | *'''Legislative Committee''' [[Alberto Alvarez]] (Chair), [[Carrie Eiler]], [[Meredith Hays]], [[Zach Kincaid]], [[Tyler Collins]] | ||
*'''Membership Committee''' [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair) | *'''Membership Committee''' [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Matthew Butts]], [[Garrison Ham]], [[Elizabeth Stump]], [[Kyle Thom]], [[Alex Trujillo]] | ||
*'''Operations Committee (OpsCom)''' [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Chris Edgar]] (Secretary), [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Jason Regehr]], [[Elizabeth Stump]] | *'''Operations Committee (OpsCom)''' [[Adrian F Malagon]] (Chair), [[Chris Edgar]] (Secretary), [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Jason Regehr|Trendalyn Hallesy]], [[Elizabeth Stump]] | ||
*'''Program Committee''' [[Marc Joffe]] (Chair), [[Zach Kincaid]], [[Shawn Osborne]], [[Marybeth Yuskavage]] | *'''Program Committee''' [[Marc Joffe]] (Chair), [[Zach Kincaid]], [[Shawn Osborne]], [[Marybeth Yuskavage]] | ||
*'''Recruitment Committee''' [[Christopher Kula]] (Chair), [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Graham Brown]], [[John Due]], [[Adrian F Malagon]], [[Kyle Thom]] | *'''Recruitment Committee''' [[Christopher Kula]] (Chair), [[Gary Alvstad]], [[Graham Brown]], [[John Due]], [[Adrian F Malagon]], [[Kyle Thom]] | ||
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===Other Leadership Positions=== | ===Other Leadership Positions=== | ||
* | *Libertarian National Committee Region Four Representative, [[Meredith Hays]] | ||
*Libertarian National Committee Region Four Alternate, [[Gary Alvstad]] | |||
==County Organizations== | ==County Organizations== | ||
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==Documents== | ==Documents== | ||
===Bylaws and Convention Rules=== | ===Bylaws and Convention Rules=== | ||
* {{MediaNewTab|CA | * {{MediaNewTab|CA Bylaws 2024.pdf|Bylaws and Convention Rules Adopted February 24-25, 2024}} | ||
* [[Libertarian Party of California Bylaws|Bylaws and Rules History]] | * [[Libertarian Party of California Bylaws|Bylaws and Rules History]] | ||
===Operating Procedures Manual=== | ===Operating Procedures Manual=== | ||
* [ | * [https://lpcorg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Operating-Procedures-Manual-2023-8.24.23.pdf Current Version] (June 1, 2023) | ||
* [[Libertarian Party of California Operating Procedures Manual|Operating Procedures Manual History]] | * [[Libertarian Party of California Operating Procedures Manual|Operating Procedures Manual History]] | ||
===Platform=== | ===Platform=== | ||
* | *[[Document:National Platform 2022|National Platform]] | ||
* [[Libertarian Party of California Platform|Platform History]] | * [[Libertarian Party of California Platform|Platform History]] | ||
=== Program === | |||
*[https://lpcorg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LPCA-Program-New.pdf Current Version] (July 7, 2022) | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of California Program|Program History]] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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California was one of the earliest state affiliates, being recognized some time in 1972. (This affiliation was unsuccessfully challenged at the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972]].) The first state convention was held in 1973. Up until 1980 the LP was not a "qualified party" under California election law, so Libertarians who ran for partisan office appeared on the ballot as independent candidates. | California was one of the earliest state affiliates, being recognized some time in 1972. (This affiliation was unsuccessfully challenged at the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972]].) The first state convention was held in 1973. Up until 1980 the LP was not a "qualified party" under California election law, so Libertarians who ran for partisan office appeared on the ballot as independent candidates. | ||
* [[Document:CaLiber 1974 History of the LPC: The First Two Years| | * [[Document:CaLiber 1974 History of the LPC: The First Two Years|Summary of the first two years (from CaLiber 1974)]] | ||
* [[Libertarian Party of California Historical Timeline| | * [[Libertarian Party of California Historical Timeline|Timeline of the first decade (based on early newsletters)]] | ||
===Conventions=== | ===Conventions=== | ||
{| class=wikitable | {| class=wikitable | ||
|2024 | |||
|23-25 Feburary | |||
|Costa Mesa | |||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[California Convention 2023|2023]]''' | |'''[[California Convention 2023|2023]]''' | ||
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===State Chairs=== | ===State Chairs=== | ||
{| class=wikitable | {| class=wikitable | ||
|[[Adrian F Malagon]] | |||
|2023 - Present | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mimi Robson]] | |||
|2018 - 2023 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Ted Brown]] | ||
| | |2015 - 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Kevin Takenaga]] | ||
| | |2007 - 2015 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Aaron Starr]] | ||
| | |2001- 2007 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Mark Hinkle]] | ||
| | |1997 - 2001 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Gail Lightfoot]] | ||
| | |1995 - 1997 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Kim Goldsworthy]] | ||
| | |1993 - 1995 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Pat Wright]] | ||
| | |1991 - 1993 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Gail Lightfoot]] | ||
| | |1990 - 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[John Vernon]] | ||
| | |1989 - 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Ted Brown]] | ||
| | |1988 - 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Mark Hinkle]] | ||
| | |1986 - 1988 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Jack Dean]] | |[[Jack Dean]] | ||
|1984-1986 | |1984 - 1986 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Mary Gingell]] | ||
| | |1982 - 1984 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Bill Evers]] | ||
| | |1981 - 1982 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Dan Wiener]] | ||
| | |(c. 1980) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[James Reichle]] | ||
| | |(c. 1979) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Bruce Lagasse]] | ||
| | |(c. 1978) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Ray Cunningham]] | ||
| | |(c. 1976/1977) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[William Westmiller]] | ||
| | |(c. 1975) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Ed Clark]] | ||
| | |1973 - 1975? | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Alan Coon]] | ||
| | | 1972-1973 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[William V. Susel]] | ||
| | | Pro-Tem, 1972 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[John Taylor]] | ||
| | |1972 | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Executive Committees=== | ===Executive Committees=== | ||
*[[Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2022-2023)]] | *[[Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2022-2023)]] | ||
*[[Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2021-2022)]] | *[[Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee (2021-2022)]] | ||
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===A Snapshot From The Past=== | ===A Snapshot From The Past=== | ||
This is what the page had listed for the | This is what the page had listed for the LPCA Executive Committee until recently. It was from 2010-11. This section needs to be replaced with a more comprehensive list of the Executive Committee members by date. | ||
'''Chair:''' Kevin Takenaga<br> | '''Chair:''' Kevin Takenaga<br>'''Northern Vice Chair:''' C. Michael Pickens<br>'''Southern Vice Chair:''' Michael Seebeck<br>'''Secretary:''' Gale Morgan<br>'''Treasurer:''' Don Cowles<br>'''At Large Members:''' <BR />[[Ted Brown]]<BR />[[Mathew Barnes]]<BR />[[Brian Holtz]]<BR />[[Camden McConnell]]<BR />[[Jesse Thomas]]<BR />[[Bruce Dovner]]<BR />[[Mark Johnson]]<BR />[[Mike McMahon]]<BR />[[Chuck Moulton]]<BR />[[Lawrence Samuels]]<BR /> | ||
'''Northern Vice | |||
'''Southern Vice | |||
'''Secretary:''' Gale Morgan<br> | |||
'''Treasurer:''' Don Cowles<br> | |||
'''At | |||
[[Ted Brown]]<BR /> | |||
[[Mathew Barnes]]<BR /> | |||
[[Brian Holtz]]<BR /> | |||
[[Camden McConnell]]<BR /> | |||
[[Jesse Thomas]]<BR /> | |||
[[Bruce Dovner]]<BR /> | |||
[[Mark Johnson]]<BR /> | |||
[[Mike McMahon]]<BR /> | |||
[[Chuck Moulton]]<BR /> | |||
[[Lawrence Samuels | |||
''' | '''Alternates:''' <BR />1st: [[Dan Minkoff]]<BR />2nd: [[Mark Selzer]]<BR /> | ||
[[Dan Minkoff]] | |||
'''Editor, The Libertarian Perspective:''' <BR /> | '''Media Relations Chair:''' <BR />[[Dan Minkoff]] | ||
[[Jacqueline Estrada]] | |||
'''Editor, The Libertarian Perspective:''' <BR />[[Jacqueline Estrada]] | |||
===Elections=== | ===Elections=== | ||
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===Membership and Vote Registration=== | ===Membership and Vote Registration=== | ||
The general term "member" has been used at various points in the | The general term "member" has been used at various points in the LPCA's history to refer to a number of different kinds of connection with the LPCA. | ||
California voters may register as affiliated with a political party. The LP is the 4th largest party in the state by registration, after Democratic, Republican, and American Independent. Libertarian registration increased about 40% from the 2016 to the 2020 presidential election, and by 2021 the count of registered Libertarians was over 200,000. | California voters may register as affiliated with a political party. The LP is the 4th largest party in the state by registration, after Democratic, Republican, and American Independent. Libertarian registration increased about 40% from the 2016 to the 2020 presidential election, and by 2021 the count of registered Libertarians was over 200,000. | ||
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* For more information and historical statistics, see: [[Libertarian Party of California Voter Registration]]. | * For more information and historical statistics, see: [[Libertarian Party of California Voter Registration]]. | ||
Individuals qualify to vote on Libertarian Party business at the state and county level by (1) certifying that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals, (2) paying dues, and (3) ''not'' being registered to vote with any other party. The term used for this status is '''" | Individuals qualify to vote on Libertarian Party business at the state and county level by (1) certifying that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals, (2) paying dues, and (3) ''not'' being registered to vote with any other party. The term used for this status is '''"Central Committee Member"'''. | ||
People who pay dues but do not qualify as central committee members because they have not signed the certification or because they are registered to vote with another party are referred to in a number of ways, as "associate members", as "non-voting members", as part of the more general class of "dues-paying members", or simply as "contributors". | People who pay dues but do not qualify as central committee members because they have not signed the certification or because they are registered to vote with another party are referred to in a number of ways, as "associate members", as "non-voting members", as part of the more general class of "dues-paying members", or simply as "contributors". | ||
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===Physical Office/Headquarters Locations=== | ===Physical Office/Headquarters Locations=== | ||
*428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 (2022) | |||
*770 L Street, Suite 950, Sacramento, CA 95814 <ref>This was originally used as an office, with an employee located there, but at some point started only being used as a mail drop.</ref> | |||
*14547 Titus Street, Suite 214, Panorama City, CA 91402 (2003) | |||
*1290 Bayshore Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010 (1972) | *1290 Bayshore Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010 (1972) | ||
===Publications=== | ===Publications=== | ||
====Internal Newsletters==== | ====Internal Newsletters==== | ||
*[[The Beacon]] (2019-present) | |||
*[[California Freedom]] (2003-2009) | |||
*[[LPC Monthly]] (1997-2003) | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of California News]] (1994-1996) | |||
*[[Liberty Bell]] (1993-1994) | |||
*[[California Libertarian News]] (1985-1992) | |||
*[[California Activist]] (1979-1984) | |||
*[[CaLiber]] (1973-1983) | |||
*[[The Libertarian (newsletter)|The Libertarian]] (1972) | |||
*[[LiberTale]] (1972) | *[[LiberTale]] (1972) | ||
====Outreach Publications==== | ====Outreach Publications==== | ||
* [[California Liberty]] (1994-1996) | * [[California Liberty]] (1994-1996) | ||
* The Libertarian Alternative (for various elections) | * [[The Libertarian Alternative]] (for various elections) | ||
====Press Releases==== | ====Press Releases==== | ||
* [[Libertarian Party of California Press Releases]] | * [[Libertarian Party of California Press Releases]] | ||
* Libertarian Perspective ( | * Libertarian Perspective (Op-ed series) | ||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||