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The '''Libertarian Party of New Hampshire''' ('''LPNH''') is the New Hampshire affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. | The '''Libertarian Party of New Hampshire''' ('''LPNH''') is the New Hampshire affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. It was affiliated 11/24/73 at the [[LNC Meeting 24 November 1973]] as per [[Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18]]. | ||
On July 16, 1991, [[Calvin Warburton]] became the first sitting legislator to switch parties to the Libertarian Party, and the first Libertarian legislator in the contiguous 48 states. Warburton was serving his seventh term as a Republican state representative in New Hampshire when, at age 81, he switched to the Libertarian Party. In 1992, four Libertarians were elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Warburton (who was re-elected to an eighth term), [[Andy Borsa]], [[Don Gorman]], and [[Finlay Rothhaus]] were all elected as state representatives. The four formed an officially recognized Libertarian Caucus with Gorman as the Libertarian | On July 16, 1991, [[Calvin Warburton]] became the first sitting legislator to switch parties to the Libertarian Party, and the first Libertarian legislator in the contiguous 48 states. Warburton was serving his seventh term as a Republican state representative in New Hampshire when, at age 81, he switched to the Libertarian Party. In 1992, four Libertarians were elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Warburton (who was re-elected to an eighth term), [[Andy Borsa]], [[Don Gorman]], and [[Finlay Rothhaus]] were all elected as state representatives. The four formed an officially recognized Libertarian Caucus with Gorman as the NH House Libertarian Leader. This was the first recognized state 3rd party delegation since reconstruction. | ||
Following the 2016 General Election, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire gained ballot access back for the first time in 20 years as [[Max Abramson]] gained over 4% of the vote in the race for Governor. | Following the 2016 General Election, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire gained ballot access back for the first time in 20 years as [[Max Abramson]] gained over 4% of the vote in the race for Governor. | ||
On February 9, 2017, State Representative [[Caleb Q. Dyer]] changed his party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian. On May 10, 2017, State Representative [[Joseph Stallcop]] switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Libertarian. Following this announcement, the two formally requested a meeting space in the Legislative Office Building for caucusing prior to the session. The caucus held their first meeting on May 18, 2017. On June 27, Rep. [[Brandon Phinney]] became the third member of the House to announce he had changed his party registration to Libertarian. Both representatives have since lost at re-election. | On February 9, 2017, State Representative [[Caleb Q. Dyer]] changed his party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian. On May 10, 2017, State Representative [[Joseph Stallcop]] switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Libertarian. Following this announcement, the two formally requested a meeting space in the Legislative Office Building for caucusing prior to the session. The caucus held their first meeting on May 18, 2017. On June 27, Rep. [[Brandon Phinney]] became the third member of the House to announce he had changed his party registration to Libertarian. Both representatives have since lost at re-election. | ||
==History== | |||
===1970s=== | |||
Libertarians in New Hampshire started working with [[Nelson Pryor]], a member of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]], on legislation in 1973.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 30, 1973 |title=State LP's active |page=1 |work=Libertarian Party News |url=http://lpedia.org/w/images/3/36/LPNews_1973-3_N13.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112162425/http://lpedia.org/w/images/3/36/LPNews_1973-3_N13.pdf |archive-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> The LPNH held its organizational caucus on August 4, 1974, in [[Nashua, New Hampshire|Nashua]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 31, 1974 |title=News From State Libertarian Parties |page=3 |work=Libertarian Party News |url=http://lpedia.org/w/images/0/01/LPNews_1974-7_N21.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112162459/http://lpedia.org/w/images/0/01/LPNews_1974-7_N21.pdf |archive-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> The party was founded by Arthur W. Ketchen, but Ketchen would later become critical of the party and endorsed [[Meldrim Thomson Jr.]] for governor in [[1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|1978]] instead of the Libertarian candidate.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-26-1978-2447642/ |title=Libertarians Squabbling |date=September 26, 1978 |work=[[The Telegraph (Nashua, New Hampshire)|Nashua Telegraph]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515004205/https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-26-1978-2447642/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |page=2 |via=NewspaperArchive.com}}</ref> The party passed a resolution at its 1977 convention condemning [[Anita Bryant]] for her anti-gay rights activities.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-02-1978-2447631/ |title=Bryant surprises Libertarians |date=September 2, 1978 |work=[[The Portsmouth Herald]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515002428/https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-02-1978-2447631/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |page=2 |via=NewspaperArchive.com}}</ref> | |||
In the 1974 elections Ketchen ran for a seat in the state house with the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nomination while other members of the party ran as [[Independent politician|independent candidates]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 31, 1974 |title=State Parties Hold Conventions ... |page=4 |work=Libertarian Party News |url=http://lpedia.org/w/images/a/af/LPNews_1974-11_N23.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112162541/http://lpedia.org/w/images/a/af/LPNews_1974-11_N23.pdf |archive-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> The party endorsed John H. O'Brien for the Republican nomination in the [[New Hampshire's 1st congressional district|1st congressional district]] during the [[1974 United States House of Representatives elections|1974 election]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507665/nashua-telegraph/ |title=Libertarian Party Backing O'Brien's Run for Congress |date=August 27, 1974 |work=[[The Telegraph (Nashua, New Hampshire)|Nashua Telegraph]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210511182426/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507665/nashua-telegraph/ |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |page=14 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The party endorsed Edward Hewson for the Republican nomination in the 1st congressional district during the [[1976 United States House of Representatives elections|1976 election]], but later ran O'Brien in the general election as a Libertarian and had the endorsement of the [[American Party (1969)|American Party]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507676/nashua-telegraph/ |title=Libertarians Back Hewson |date=September 1, 1976 |work=[[The Telegraph (Nashua, New Hampshire)|Nashua Telegraph]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210511183203/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507676/nashua-telegraph/ |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |page=13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507976/the-portsmouth-herald/ |title=Libertarian Party enters petition for ballot spot |date=September 22, 1976 |work=[[The Portsmouth Herald]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515003301/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507976/the-portsmouth-herald/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |page=8 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507993/nashua-telegraph/ |title=Libertarians on N.H. Ballot |date=September 23, 1976 |work=[[The Telegraph (Nashua, New Hampshire)|Nashua Telegraph]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515003445/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507993/nashua-telegraph/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |page=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507954/the-portsmouth-herald/ |title=American Party endorses O'Brien |date=October 21, 1976 |work=[[The Portsmouth Herald]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515002719/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507954/the-portsmouth-herald/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |page=14 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> | |||
==Governing Documents== | ==Governing Documents== | ||
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===Platform=== | ===Platform=== | ||
*{{MediaNewTab| | *{{MediaNewTab|NH 2023-01-28 Plaform.pdf|Platform Adopted January 28, 2023}} | ||
For historical platforms see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Platforms]] | For historical platforms see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Platforms]] | ||
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===Bylaws=== | ===Bylaws=== | ||
*{{MediaNewTab|NH-Bylaws | *{{MediaNewTab|NH 2023-01-28 Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted January 28, 2023}} | ||
For historical bylaws see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Bylaws]] | For historical bylaws see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Bylaws]] | ||
For historical constitutions see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Constitutions]] | For historical constitutions see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Constitutions]] | ||
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*[[Art Ketchen]] (1972) | *[[Art Ketchen]] (1972) | ||
*[[Bill Zabuhr]] (1973) | *[[Bill Zabuhr]] (1973) | ||
*William H Hunscher (1976) | *[[Frank Anderson]] (1974) | ||
*[[William H Hunscher]] (1976) | |||
*[[Jeff Emery]] (1994) | |||
*Mark Tuniewicz (1995-1998?) | |||
*[[Tom Kershaw]] (2001?—2002?) | *[[Tom Kershaw]] (2001?—2002?) | ||
*[[John Babiarz]] (2004?—2006) | *[[John Babiarz]] (2004?—2006) | ||
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; | ; | ||
;Vice-Chair | ;Vice-Chair | ||
*[[Art Ketchen]] (1974) | |||
*[[Avens O'Brien]] (2006-2008) | *[[Avens O'Brien]] (2006-2008) | ||
*[[Darryl W. Perry]] (2015-2016) | *[[Darryl W. Perry]] (2015-2016) | ||
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; | ; | ||
;Others | ;Others | ||
*Barbara Mosher, ''fundraising'' (1976) | *[[Barbara Mosher]], ''fundraising'' (1976) | ||
*Art Ketchen, ''public relations'' (1976) | *[[Art Ketchen]], ''public relations'' (1976) | ||
*John O'Brien, ''county chairman'' (1976) | *[[John O'Brien]], ''county chairman'' (1976) | ||
*Domi O'Brien, ''Presidential ticket petition drive'' (1976) | *[[Domi O'Brien]], ''Presidential ticket petition drive'' (1976) | ||
*Arne Erickson, ''Presidential ticket petition drive'' (1976) | *[[Arne Erickson]], ''Presidential ticket petition drive'' (1976) | ||
*[[John Babiarz]], ''vice-chair, district 2 (alternate, c. 2010)'' | *[[John Babiarz]], ''vice-chair, district 2 (alternate, c. 2010)'' | ||
*[[Andrew Bosworth]], ''webmaster'' (c. 2011) | *[[Andrew Bosworth]], ''webmaster'' (c. 2011) | ||
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[[Andy Borsa]] - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 44•• (1992-1994)<BR /> | [[Andy Borsa]] - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 44•• (1992-1994)<BR /> | ||
[[Calvin Warburton]] - Representative, Raymond - Rockingham 12•• (1991-1994)<BR /> | [[Calvin Warburton]] - Representative, Raymond - Rockingham 12•• (1991-1994)<BR /> | ||
•• indicates that the district number has since changed after redistricting<BR /> | •• indicates that the district number has since changed after redistricting | ||
'''Other appointed and elected officials''' | |||
Mark Tuniewicz -Conservation Commissionor-(1995-1997) | |||
Miriam Luce--State Liquor Commissioner<BR /> | |||
==Conventions== | ==Conventions== | ||
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==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||