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The '''Greater Rochester Libertarian Party''' is a chapter of the [[Libertarian Party of New York]]. It was founded on April 1, 2007 as a regional chapter comprised of Monroe, Orleans, Ontario, Wayne, and Livingston Counties. In 2016, Livingston County split to form its own chapter, the [[Livingston County Libertarian Party]].
{{Infobox Local Affiliate
|name = Monroe County Libertarian Party
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|jurisdiction = Monroe County, New York
|state = New York
|chartered = April 1, 2007
|status = Active
|chair = [[Steve Becker]]
|vice-chair = [[Barbara Toal]]
|secretary = [[James Ziobro]]
|treasurer = [[Jack Terran]]
|website = http://rochesterlp.net
|facebook = https://www.facebook.com/GreaterRochesterLibertarianParty
|twitter =
|meetup =
}}
The '''Monroe County Libertarian Party''' is a chapter of the [[Libertarian Party of New York]]. It was founded on April 1, 2007 as the '''Greater Rochester Libertarian Party''', a regional chapter comprised of Monroe, Orleans, Ontario, Wayne, Genesee, and Livingston Counties. Genesee and Livingston Counties succeeded to form their own chapters in 2013 and 2016, respectively. In June 2017, the Greater Rochester Libertarian Party changed from a regional chapter to a one county chapter, becoming the Monroe County Libertarian Party.


==History==
==History==
The history of a local affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the Rochester, New York area dates back to 1984 when the Rochester Libertarian Party was in existence. The affiliate was mentioned in a newspaper article from July 1984, where seventeen Libertarians marched in the rain for liberty, accompanied by seven police officers. [[W. Alan Burris]] served as Vice Chair at the time. The party faded in the early 1990s, based on a statement from Bruce Voris in a 2000 newspaper article upon the formation of the second incarnation of the party.
The history of a local affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the Rochester, New York area dates back to the 1970s, according to [[Murray Rothbard]] in The Libertarian Forum (January 1977), in which he mentioned there was an active group of Libertarians in Rochester.
 
The affiliate was mentioned in a newspaper article from July 1984, where seventeen Libertarians marched in the rain for liberty, accompanied by seven police officers. [[W. Alan Burris]] served as Vice-Chair at the time. The party faded in the early 1990s, based on a statement from Bruce Voris in a 2000 newspaper article upon the formation of the second incarnation of the party.


In 2000, the Monroe County Libertarian Party was formed. Their founding convention occurred on February 15, 2000 at the Rochester Engineering Society Conference Room. Steve Healey was the organizer and was elected Chair and State Representative. The organization was dechartered on May 7, 2006.
In 2000, the Monroe County Libertarian Party was formed. Their founding convention occurred on February 15, 2000 at the Rochester Engineering Society Conference Room. Steve Healey was the organizer and was elected Chair and State Representative. The organization was dechartered on May 7, 2006.


In 2016, Rochester hosted the Libertarian Party of New York State Convention.
The current incarnation of the chapter was formed on April 1, 2007 under the leadership of [[Chris Edes]], who served as Chair for five years. In 2015, Rochester hosted the Libertarian Party of New York State Convention. On June 1, 2017, the Greater Rochester Libertarian Party changed their bylaws and became the Monroe County Libertarian Party.
 
In May 2019, Rochester hosted the 2019 state convention. On May 5, 2019, under the new rules of the party, the Interim County Organization for Monroe County was approved by the Interim State Committee.


==Current leadership==
==Current leadership==
*[[Kevin Wilson]], Chair (since March 18, 2017)
*[[Steve Becker]], Chair (since August 23, 2020)
*[[Anthony D’Orazio]], Vice Chair (since March 18, 2017)
*[[Barbara Toal]], Vice Chair (since August 6, 2022)
*[[Jarrod Thuman]], Secretary (since March 20, 2016)
*[[James Ziobro]], Secretary (since August 6, 2022)
*[[Jack Terran]], Treasurer (since March 20, 2016)
*[[Jack Terran]], Treasurer (since March 20, 2016)
*[[Sean Phelan]], State Representative (since March 18, 2017)


==Conventions==
==Town Committees==
*February 8, 2003
*Greece Libertarian Party Town Committee
*March 20, 2016<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/GreaterRochesterLibertarianParty/posts/1148019565209761]</ref>
:*Will Phillips, Chair
*March 18, 2017
:*Barbara Toal, Secretary
:*Jack Terran, Treasurer
 
==Conventions and Meetings==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Type
! Notes
|-
| February 15, 2000
| Convention
|
|-
| February 8, 2003
| Convention
|
|-
| February 26, 2005
| Convention
|
|-
| April 1, 2007
| Convention
|
|-
| March 7, 2015
| Convention
| Union Street Eatery
|-
| March 20, 2016
| Convention
| <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/GreaterRochesterLibertarianParty/posts/1148019565209761]</ref>
|-
| March 18, 2017
| Convention
|
|-
| 2018
| Convention
|
|-
| March 2, 2019
| Convention
|
|-
| May 2, 2019
| Convention
| (ICO)
|-
| June 6, 2024
| Meeting
|
|-
| July 11, 2024
| Meeting
| State Committee elections
|-
| August 10, 2024
| Convention
|
|}


==Past leadership==
==Past leadership==
;1st Incarnation
;Chair
*[[David G. Hoesley]], Chair (1984)
*[[David G. Hoesley]] (1984)
*[[W. Alan Burris]], Vice Chair (1984)
*[[Stephen Healey]] (elected February 15, 2000)
*[[Rodney Boyd]], elected February 8, 2003)
*[[Christopher Edes]] (2007—2012)
*[[Drew Beeman]] (2013)
*[[Christopher Edes]] (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017)
*[[Kevin Wilson]] (March 18, 2017—August 23, 2020)
 
;Vice-Chair
*[[W. Alan Burris]], Vice-Chair (1984)
*[[Kevin Wilson]] (2015—March 18, 2017)
*[[Tony D'Orazio]] (March 18, 2017—January 8, 2020)
*[[Sean Phelan]] (February 6, 2020—July 7, 2020)
*Vacant (July 7, 2020—August 23, 2020)
*[[Jack Terran]] (August 23, 2020—August 6, 2022)


;2nd Incarnation
;State Representative
*[[Stephen Healey]], Chair (elected February 15, 2000)
*[[Stephen Healey]] (elected February 15, 2000; February 8, 2003)
*[[Stephen Healey]], State Representative (elected February 15, 2000)
*[[Steve Becker]] (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017)
*[[Sean Phelan]] (March 18, 2017—July 7, 2020)


;3rd Incarnation
;Secretary
*[[Drew Beeman]], Chair (2013)
*[[Jarrod Thuman]] (March 20, 2016—March 2, 2019)
*[[Chris Edes]], Chair (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017)
*[[Barbara Toal]], Secretary (March 2, 2019—August 6, 2022)
*[[Kevin Wilson]], Vice Chair (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017)
 
*[[Steve Becker]], State Representative (March 20, 2016—March 18, 2017)
;Treasurer
*[[Joe Kirchner]] (elected February 8, 2003)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://rochesterlp.net/ Official website]
*[https://monroecountylp.com/ Official website]


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