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{{Infobox State
{{Infobox State
|name = Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
|name = Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
|logo = MA Logo gray large.png
|logo = LPofMAGraysmall.png
|logo-size = 200px
|logo-size = 200px
|state = Massachusetts
|state = Massachusetts
|chartered = September 1972
|chartered = September 1972
|region =  
|region =  
|chair = [[Cris Crawford]]
|chair = [[Andrew Cordio]]
|vice-chair = Vacant
|vice-chair = Dan Garrity
|secretary = [[Peter Everett]]
|secretary =Scott Alan Gray
|secretary-assistant =  
|secretary-assistant =  
|treasurer = [[Susan Ruiz]]
|treasurer =Janel Holmes
|treasurer-assistant =  
|treasurer-assistant =  
|phone =  
|phone =  
|address = POB 1154, Worcester MA 01613
|address = POB 1154, Worcester MA 01613
|website = http://www.lpmass.org/
|website = https://lpofma.org
|facebook =https://www.facebook.com/LPMassachusetts
|facebook =https://www.facebook.com/massllama/
|twitter =@lpmass
|twitter =https://twitter.com/Mass_LLAMA
|meetup =  
|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://www.lpmass.org/bylaws |title=Bylaws |publisher=[[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts|Libertarian Party of '''Massachusetts''' (LPMA)]] |accessdate=1 April 2019 |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. Its official web site is at [http://lpmass.org/ http://lpmass.org/] The Libertarian Party of Massachusetts has at times been among the most effective Libertarian Parties in the United States.   
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==
==Governing Documents==


===Platform===
===Platform===
*{{MediaNewTab|MA-PLATFORM 2020.pdf|Platform Adopted 2020}}
*Adopted national platform


For historical platforms see [[Index of Massachusetts State Party Platforms]]
For historical platforms see [[Index of Massachusetts State Party Platforms]]


===Bylaws===
===Bylaws===
*{{MediaNewTab|MA-Bylaws 2018.pdf|Bylaws Adopted 2018}}
*{{MediaNewTab|MA 2024 Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted March 16, 2024}}


For historical bylaws see [[Index of Massachusetts State Party Bylaws]]
For historical bylaws see [[Index of Massachusetts State Party Bylaws]]
===Constitutions===
*{{MediaNewTab|MA-Constitution 2010.pdf|Constitution Adopted 2010}}


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


[[File:Massachusetts Delegation to the 2016 LP Convention in Orlando.jpg|thumbnail]]
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=== State Committee (2017—2018) ===
==Leadership==  
{| class="wikitable"
|
==== Cris Crawford ====


==== State Chair ====
*See [[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Leadership Controversy 2022]]


==== Cris.Crawford@lpmass.org ====
===Current===
|-
{| class="wikitable"
|
|Chair
|-
|Andrew Cordio
|
|[[Mailto:chair@lpofma.org|chair@lpofma.org]]
==== Susan Ruiz ====
 
==== Treasurer & Fundraising Director ====
 
==== Susan.Ruiz@lpmass.org ====
|-
|
|-
|-
|
|Treasurer
==== Peter Everett ====
|Janel Holmes
 
|[[Mailto:treasurer@lpofma.org|treasurer@lpofma.org]]
==== Recording Secretary ====
 
==== Peter.Everett@lpmass.org ====
|-
|-
|
|Recording Secretary
|-
|Scott Gray
|
|[[Mailto:secretary@lpofma.org|secretary@lpofma.org]]
==== Jeff Lyons ====
 
==== Membership Director ====
 
==== Jeff.Lyons@lpmass.org ====
|-
|-
|
|Membership Director
|Jason Brand
|[[Mailto:membership@lpofma.org|membership@lpofma.org]]
|-
|-
|
|Political Director
==== Dan Fishman ====
|Dan Garrity
 
|[[Mailto:political@lpofma.org|political@lpofma.org]]
==== Political Director ====
 
==== Dan.Fishman@lpmass.org ====
|-
|-
|
|Operations Director
|David Burnham
|[[Mailto:operations@lpofma.org|operations@lpofma.org]]
|-
|-
|
|Communications Director
==== Dercy Teixeira ====
|Thomas Eddlem
 
|[[Mailto:comms@lpofma.org|comms@lpofma.org]]
==== Operations Director ====
 
==== Dercy.Teixeira@lpmass.org ====
|-
|-
|
|Technology Director
|Brodi Elwood
|[[Mailto:tech@lpofma.org|tech@lpofma.org]]
|-
|-
|
|At-Large
==== Jon Plante ====
|Ann Reed
 
|[[Mailto:ann@lpofma.org|ann@lpofma.org]]
==== Communications Director ====
 
==== jon.plante@lpmass.org ====
|-
|
|-
|
==== Don Graham ====
 
==== Technology Director ====
 
==== Don.Graham@lpmass.org ====
|-
|
|-
|
==== David Blau ====
 
==== Archivist ====
 
==== David.Blau@lpmass.org ====
|}
|}
: <BR />
*
LPMass<BR />
POB 1154<BR />
Worcester, MA 01609<BR />
<BR />


Website: http://www.lpmass.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)


[[File:Massachusetts Delegation to the 2016 LP Convention in Orlando.jpg|thumbnail]]
;Vice-Chair
<BR /> 
*[[Jay Vandersloot|Jay S. Vandersloot, Jr]] (????)
*[[Kamal Jain]] (????)
*[[Thomas LaRoche]] (????)


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


==Past Officers, Representatives, and Other Contacts==
;Treasurer
[[Heather Ashcraft]], ''regional chair (Boston)''<BR />
*[[Walter Ziobro|Walter Ziobro, Jr]] (????)
[[Moira Ashleigh]], ''website design and maintenance''<BR />
*[[Cris Crawford]] (????-present)
[[Richard Aucoin]], ''regional chair (region F)''<BR />
[[Ronald Bargoot]], ''communications/outreach coordinator''<BR />
[[Elaine Berchin]], ''communications director''<BR />
[[Jessica Bowen]], ''asset manager, associate board member''<BR />
[[Michael Cloud]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[George Coffey]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Dennis Corrigan]], ''political director''<BR />
[[Christopher DeLeo]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Steve Drobnis]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Laura El-Azem]], ''secretary''<BR />
[[Patrick El-Azem]], ''candidate coordinator''<BR />
[[Stephanie Farrell]], ''editor,'' Massachusetts Liberty<BR />
[[Richard Freedman]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Robert French]], ''assistant secretary, regional chair (Region H, Boston), associate board member''<BR />
[[Bill Hees]], ''webmaster''<BR />
[[Kevin Haskell]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Carla Howell]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Sally Howes]], ''board member''<BR />
[[T. David Hudson]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Eli Israel|Elias Israel]], chair<BR />
[[Kamal Jain]], ''state chair, vice-chair, executive director, editor, ''Massachusetts Liberty'', regional chair (Greater Lowell)''<BR />
[[Ron "Rocky" Jepson]], ''associate board member, regional chair (North Shore)''<BR />
[[Doug Krick]], ''associate board member, glbt outreach chair''<BR />
[[Peter Kuntz]], ''associate board member, secretary''<BR />
[[Ann LaRoche]], ''associate board member<BR /> ''
[[Thomas LaRoche]], ''state chair, vice-chair, representative''<BR />
[[Tristan Lewis]], ''executive director''<BR />
[[Barry Lockard|Barry L. Lockard]], ''chair (c. 1984)''<BR />
[[Eve Maler]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Jim Marshall]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Carol McMahon]], ''assistant treasurer, regional chair (Central MA, Region B), political facilitator''<BR />
[[Robert O'Keefe]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Celeste Parent]], ''board member, associate board member''<BR />
[[Carmen Pepicelli]], ''social night coordinator''<BR />
[[Kay Pirrello]], ''executive director, regional chair (Region D/North Shore), social coordinator, volunteer coordinator''<BR />
[[George Phillies]], ''board member, chair''<BR />
[[Amanda Phillips]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Raymond Phoenix]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Prema Popat]], ''communications director''<BR />
[[Sue Poulin]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Dave Rizzo]], ''assistant treasurer''<BR />
[[David Roscoe]], ''membership & corresponding secretary''<BR />
[[Muni Savyon]], ''electronic outreach coordinator''<BR />
[[Christine Schoaff]], ''executive director, marketing director, press release editor''<BR />
[[Christopher Schoaff|P. Christopher Schoaff]], ''editor, ''Massachusetts Liberty<BR />
[[Alvin See]], ''regional chair (Western MA)''<BR />
[[Paul Siegler]], ''chair, 1972''<br>
[[Rebecca Shipman]], ''Hurst social coordinator''<BR />
[[Jason Solinsky]], ''Cambridge Libertarian Association chair, legislative liaison''<BR />
[[Mark Tuniewicz]], ''board member''<BR />
[[Jay Vandersloot|Jay S. Vandersloot, Jr]], ''vice chair''<BR />
[[Alan Wilcox]], ''associate board member''<BR />
[[Mary-Anne Wolf]], ''recording secretary''<BR />
[[Walter Ziobro|Walter Ziobro, Jr]], ''treasurer''


[[Justin O'Donnell]] ''State Committee Member, 2016''<BR />
;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''


<BR />
==Decisions==
 
Most of the decisions for the LPMA are made by its legislative body, the [[LPMA State Committee]].  The State Committee meets monthly.
==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.   
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.   
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* The LPMA mailing list is managed by the [[LPMA Membership Secretary]].
* The LPMA mailing list is managed by the [[LPMA Membership Secretary]].


==Local Affiliates==  
==Newsletters==
*[[Massachusetts LP News]]


* '''Notes:'''
==Local Affiliates==
** Basic contact information is included below for each LPMA affiliate that does not yet have its own wiki page. Some private e-mail addresses have anti-spam strings that must be removed manually to work.
Local affiliates and their meeting times are listed on the [https://lpofma.org/home/upcoming-local-affiliate-meetings/ LPofMA.org website].
** For help in creating a wiki page for your affiliate, see '''[[LPMA SampleAffiliate]]'''.


=== '''Worcester County Libertarian Party''' ===
Encompasses towns in Worcester County.


* '''City and Town Committees'''
=== '''South Shore Libertarian Party''' ===
** [[LPMA Boston]] (Bob French [mailto:rfrench@lpma.org rfrench@lpma.org] 617-948-1609)
Encompasses towns in Plymouth and Bristol Counties.  
** [[LPMA Cambridge]] (Rob Power [mailto:power@robpower.com power@robpower.com]is the reliable contact for the Cambridge City Libertarian Club and for Drinking Liberally)
** [[LPMA Chelmsford]] (Edward Hayes [mailto:ehayes@lpma.org ehayes@lpma.org] [mailto:chelmsford-committee@lpma.org chelmsford-committee@lpma.org] 978-250-8947)
** [[LPMA New Bedford]] (Lee Nason [mailto:lnason@lpma.org lnason@lpma.org])
** [[LPMA Provincetown]] (David Atkinson [mailto:datkinson@lpma.org datkinson@lpma.org] 508-487-0759)
** [[LPMA Waltham]]
** [[LPMA Watertown]] (Edward McCormick [mailto:emccormick@lpma.org emccormick@lpma.org] 617-926-2214)
** [[LPMA Westford]] ([mailto:westford-committee@lpma.org westford-committee@lpma.org])


=== '''Pioneer Valley Libertarian Party''' ===
Encompasses towns in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.


* '''Regional Groups'''
=== '''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> ===
** [[Lowell Area Liberty Association]] (Arthur Torrey [mailto:atorrey@lpma.org atorrey@lpma.org] 978-663-0241)
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.  
** [[LPMA Worcester County]] The Worcester County Libertarian Association is not affiliated with the LPMA (George Phillies [mailto:phillies@4liberty.net phillies@4liberty.net] (508)754-1859)


=== Norfolk & Suffolk County Libertarian Party ===
The Norfolk and Suffolk Libertarian Party is a local affiliate currently in formation.


* '''Student Groups'''
=== Essex/North Shore Libertarian Party ===
** [[LPMA UMASS Dartmouth]] (Katie Rosen [mailto:krosen@lpma.org krosen@lpma.org])
The North Shore LP is currently in formation.
** [[LPMA UMASS Lowell]] (Tristan Lewis [mailto:GaltsGulchDELETETHIS@DELETETHISwuml.org GaltsGulchDELETETHIS@DELETETHISwuml.org])
** [[LPMA Clark University]] (Larissa Price [mailto:LPriceDELETETHIS@DELETETHISClarku.edu LPriceDELETETHIS@DELETETHISClarku.edu])
** [[LPMA Boston University]] (Mark Dranias [mailto:mdraniasDELETETHIS@DELETETHISbu.edu mdraniasDELETETHIS@DELETETHISbu.edu])
** [[LPMA Harvard University]] (Julio Machado [mailto:jrmachadDELETETHIS@DELETETHISfas.harvard.edu jrmachadDELETETHIS@DELETETHISfas.harvard.edu] [http://harvardlibertarians.org/ HarvardLibertarians.org])
** [[LPMA MIT]]
** [[LPMA Regis College]] (Sarah Duevel [mailto:dueveyDELETETHIS@DELETETHIShotmail.com dueveyDELETETHIS@DELETETHIShotmail.com])
** [[LPMA Worcester Polytech Institute]] (Prof. George Phillies [mailto:phillies@wpi.edu phillies@wpi.edu])
** [[LPMA Worcester State College]] (Jess Peysech [mailto:Jess46224DELETETHIS@DELETETHISaol.com Jess46224DELETETHIS@DELETETHISaol.com])
 
* '''Other Affiliates'''
** If your LPMA affiliate is not listed above then please click the (Edit this page) link and add it.
** For help in creating a wiki page for your affiliate, see '''[[LPMA SampleAffiliate]]'''.
 


==The Election ==
==The Election ==
* [[LPMA Candiate Information]]
* [[LPMA Candiate Information|LPMA Candidate Information]]
 
 
==Projects==
==Projects==
* [[LPMA Mail Reception]]
* [[LPMA Mail Reception]]
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[[Jim Casarjian-Perry]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 9, Billerica)''<BR />  
[[Jim Casarjian-Perry]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 9, Billerica)''<BR />  
[[Arthur Torrey]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)''<BR />  
[[Arthur Torrey]], ''Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)''<BR />  
[[Mary-Anne Wolf]], ''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==
==Size and Influence==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://lpmass.org/ Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Official Web Site]
* [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://lp.org Libertarian Party of the United States of America Official Web Site]
* [http://libertyformassachusetts.com Liberty for Massachusetts, the other Massachusetts Libertarian group.]


* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MA-LIBERTY/ MA-Liberty Discussion Group - Unofficial]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MA-LIBERTY/ MA-Liberty Discussion Group - Unofficial]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}


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