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{{Infobox State | |||
|name = Libertarian Party of New Hampshire | |||
[ | |logo = LPNH banner 2017.png | ||
[ | |logo-size = 250px | ||
[http:// | |state = New Hampshire | ||
|chartered = 1972 | |||
|region = [[LNC Region 8]] | |||
[ | |chair = [[Nolan Peletier]] | ||
[ | |vice-chair = [[Sean Dempsey]] | ||
[ | |secretary = [[Tori Berger]] | ||
[ | |treasurer = [[Sean Brennan]] | ||
[ | |phone = 888-668-LPNH | ||
|address = 497 Hooksett Rd #231<br>Manchester, NH 03104 | |||
[ | |website = http://www.lpnh.org | ||
|facebook = https://www.facebook.com/LPNewHampshire/ | |||
|twitter = https://twitter.com/lpnh | |||
|meetup = | |||
}} | |||
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 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. | |||
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> | |||
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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== | |||
===Platform=== | |||
*{{MediaNewTab|NH 2023-01-28 Plaform.pdf|Platform Adopted January 28, 2023}} | |||
For historical platforms see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Platforms]] | |||
===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 constitutions see [[Index of New Hampshire State Party Constitutions]] | |||
==Leadership== | |||
===Executive Committee=== | |||
*[[Nolan Pelletier]], Chair (2021—present) | |||
*[[Sean Dempsey]], Vice-Chair (2021—present) | |||
*[[Sean Brennan]], Treasurer (2021—present) | |||
*[[Tori Berger]], Secretary (2022—present) | |||
*[[Stephen Nass]], At-Large (2021—present) | |||
*[[Ryan Hebert]], At-Large (2022-present) | |||
===Leadership Controversies=== | |||
*[[Attempted Coup June 2021 of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire]] | |||
==Affiliates== | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of the Lakes Region New Hampshire]]: Belknap & Carroll Counties<BR /> | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire]]: Rockingham & Strafford Counties<BR /> | |||
*[[Libertarian Party of Western New Hampshire]]: Cheshire County<BR /> | |||
*[[Southern New Hampshire Libertarian Party]]: Hillsborough & Merimack Counties<BR /> | |||
*[[Upper Valley Libertarian Party of New Hampshire]]: Sullivan County and Grafton County South of the Franconia Notch<BR /> | |||
==Historical Officials, Staff, and Others== | |||
; | |||
;Chair | |||
*[[Art Ketchen]] (1972) | |||
*[[Bill Zabuhr]] (1973) | |||
*[[Frank Anderson]] (1974) | |||
*[[William H Hunscher]] (1976) | |||
*[[Jeff Emery]] (1994) | |||
*Mark Tuniewicz (1995-1998?) | |||
*[[Tom Kershaw]] (2001?—2002?) | |||
*[[John Babiarz]] (2004?—2006) | |||
*[[Brenden Kelly]] (2006—2007) | |||
*[[Philip Hodson]] (c 2009) | |||
*[[Rich Tomasso]] (2011—2016) | |||
*[[Darryl W. Perry]] (2016—2018) | |||
*[[Chip Spangler]] (2018-2019) | |||
*[[Brian Shields]] (2019-2020) | |||
*[[Jilletta Jarvis]] (2021) | |||
*[[Nolan Pelletier]] (2021-present) | |||
; | |||
;Vice-Chair | |||
*[[Art Ketchen]] (1974) | |||
*[[Avens O'Brien]] (2006-2008) | |||
*[[Darryl W. Perry]] (2015-2016) | |||
*[[Brian Shields]] (2018-2019) | |||
*Unknown (2019—2021) | |||
*[[Richard Manzo]] (2020-2021) | |||
*[[Nolan Pelletier]] (2021) | |||
; | |||
;Secretary | |||
*[[Faith Cook]] (c 2008) | |||
*[[Tom Kershaw]] (2010?—2012) | |||
*[[Darryl W. Perry]] (2014—2016) | |||
*[[Jilletta Jarvis]] (2016—2018) | |||
*[[Caleb Dyer]] (2018-2019) | |||
*[[Chip Spangler]] (2019-2020) | |||
*[[Jilletta Jarvis]] (2020—2021) | |||
*[[Andrew Olding]] (2021) | |||
*[[Domi O'Brien]] (1976) | |||
*[[Mickey Mullin]] (2021) | |||
*[[Tori Berger]] (2022-present) | |||
;Treasurer | |||
*[[Cathleen Converse]] (2010? - 2012) | |||
*[[Tom Kershaw]] (2018—2019) | |||
*[[Robert Lombardo]] (2020-2021) | |||
*[[Sean Brennan]] (2021-Present) | |||
; | |||
;At-Large | |||
*[[Tobin Menard]] (2020—2021) | |||
*[[Jarec Rondeau]] (2020—2021) | |||
*[[Stephen Nass]] (2021—present) | |||
*[[Sean Dempsey]] (2021) | |||
*[[Ryan Hebert]] (2022-present) | |||
; | |||
;Others | |||
*[[Barbara Mosher]], ''fundraising'' (1976) | |||
*[[Art Ketchen]], ''public relations'' (1976) | |||
*[[John O'Brien]], ''county chairman'' (1976) | |||
*[[Domi O'Brien]], ''Presidential ticket petition drive'' (1976) | |||
*[[Arne Erickson]], ''Presidential ticket petition drive'' (1976) | |||
*[[John Babiarz]], ''vice-chair, district 2 (alternate, c. 2010)'' | |||
*[[Andrew Bosworth]], ''webmaster'' (c. 2011) | |||
*[[Ron Helwig]], ''membership committee chair (c. 2011)'' | |||
*[[Brenden Kelly]], ''vice-chair, district 1 (alternate, c. 2010)'' | |||
*[[Chris Maden]], ''vice-chair, district 1'' (2008? - 2012) | |||
*[[Morey Straus]], ''outreach coordinator'' (c. 2011) | |||
*[[Howard Wilson]], ''vice-chair, district 2'' (c. 2010) | |||
*[[Brian McQuade]], membership committee chair (2016—2018) | |||
==Office Holders (Past and Present)== | |||
'''Past and Present Members of the General Court'''<BR /> | |||
[[Brandon Phinney]] - Representative, Rochester - Strafford 24 (2017-2018)<BR /> | |||
[[Joseph Stallcop]] - Representative, Keene - Cheshire 4 (2017-2018)<BR /> | |||
[[Caleb Q. Dyer]] - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 37 (2017-2018)<BR /> | |||
[[Max Abramson]] - Representative, Seabrook - Rockingham 20 (2016)<BR /> | |||
[[Steve Vaillancourt]] - Representative, Manchester - Hillsborough 15 (2000-2002)<BR /> | |||
[[Jim McClarin]] - Representative, Nashua - Hillsborough 8•• (1994-1995)<BR /> | |||
[[Donald Gorman]] - Representative, Deerfield - Rockingham 4•• (1992-1996)<BR /> | |||
[[Finlay Rothhaus]] - Representative, Merrimack - Hillsborough 12•• (1991-1996)<BR /> | |||
[[Andy Borsa]] - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 44•• (1992-1994)<BR /> | |||
[[Calvin Warburton]] - Representative, Raymond - Rockingham 12•• (1991-1994)<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== | |||
*March 19-21, 2021[https://manchesterinklink.com/march-19-21-libertarian-party-of-nh-convention-with-keynote-from-former-u-s-rep-justin-amash/] | |||
*January 29, 2022[https://lpnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/convention-2022-minutes-complete.pdf] | |||
==Elections== | ==Elections== | ||
''See: [[Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Historical Election Results]]'' | ''See: [[Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Historical Election Results]]'' | ||
==Size and Influence== | |||
{| class="wikitable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" | |||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]] | |||
! Minimum<br>Percent<br>Of Voters | |||
! [[Libertarian Party#Party_Registration|Registered<br>Voters]]<br>(Oct/Nov) | |||
! Percent<br>of<br>Registered<br>Voters | |||
! Signature<br>Members<br>(Dec) | |||
! Signature<br>Members<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population | |||
! [[Libertarian National Committee#Donors|LNC<br>Total Donors<br>2004 - Present<br>Or<br>Active Members<br>1972 - 2003]]<br>(Dec) | |||
! LNC Donors<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population | |||
! State Rank<br>Of Total LNC<br>Donors<br>(Of 51) | |||
| | |||
| 2019 | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
| align=right| TBA | |||
|- | |||
| 2018 | |||
| align=right|10,254 | |||
| align=right|1.77% | |||
| align=right|689 | |||
| align=right|0.07% | |||
| align=right|1,437 | |||
| align=right|1,059 | |||
| align=right|188 | |||
| align=right|138.60 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 2017 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|120 | |||
| align=right|0.01% | |||
| align=right|1,427 | |||
| align=right|1,063 | |||
| align=right|173 | |||
| align=right|128.84 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 2016 | |||
| align=right|31,243 | |||
| align=right|4.13% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,455 | |||
| align=right|1,090 | |||
| align=right|208 | |||
| align=right|155.83 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2015 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,358 | |||
| align=right|1,021 | |||
| align=right|127 | |||
| align=right|95.45 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2014 | |||
| align=right|969 | |||
| align=right|0.20% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,340 | |||
| align=right|1,010 | |||
| align=right|130 | |||
| align=right|97.98 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2013 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,319 | |||
| align=right|997 | |||
| align=right|144 | |||
| align=right|108.88 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2012 | |||
| align=right|29,457 | |||
| align=right|4.10% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,296 | |||
| align=right|981 | |||
| align=right|154 | |||
| align=right|116.55 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2011 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,258 | |||
| align=right|954 | |||
| align=right|148 | |||
| align=right|112.28 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2010 | |||
| align=right|12,762 | |||
| align=right|2.77% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,261 | |||
| align=right|958 | |||
| align=right|159 | |||
| align=right|120.77 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2009 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,236 | |||
| align=right|939 | |||
| align=right|159 | |||
| align=right|120.81 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2008 | |||
| align=right|21,516 | |||
| align=right|2.99% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,214 | |||
| align=right|923 | |||
| align=right|162 | |||
| align=right|123.11 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,200 | |||
| align=right|914 | |||
| align=right|177 | |||
| align=right|134.85 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
|- | |||
| 2006 | |||
| align=right|3,305 | |||
| align=right|0.79% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,161 | |||
| align=right|887 | |||
| align=right|146 | |||
| align=right|111.59 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 2005 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|1,104 | |||
| align=right|850 | |||
| align=right|200 | |||
| align=right|154.02 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 2004 | |||
| align=right|11,311 | |||
| align=right|1.65% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|235 | |||
| align=right|182.15 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2003 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|208 | |||
| align=right|162.52 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2002 | |||
| align=right|13,028 | |||
| align=right|2.88% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|244 | |||
| align=right|192.26 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2001 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|288 | |||
| align=right|229.39 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 2000 | |||
| align=right|21,134 | |||
| align=right|3.65% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|314 | |||
| align=right|253.25 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
|- | |||
| 1999 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|360 | |||
| align=right|299.72 | |||
| align=right|26 | |||
|- | |||
| 1998 | |||
| align=right|8,655 | |||
| align=right|2.62% | |||
| align=right|3,207 | |||
| align=right|0.43% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|367 | |||
| align=right|309.49 | |||
| align=right|25 | |||
|- | |||
| 1997 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|314 | |||
| align=right|267.64 | |||
| align=right|21 | |||
|- | |||
| 1996 | |||
| align=right|22,265 | |||
| align=right|4.33% | |||
| align=right|3,207 | |||
| align=right|0.42% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|248 | |||
| align=right|213.65 | |||
| align=right|25 | |||
|- | |||
| 1995 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|221 | |||
| align=right|192.91 | |||
| align=right|21 | |||
|- | |||
| 1994 | |||
| align=right|18,219 | |||
| align=right|5.70% | |||
| align=right|3,330 | |||
| align=right|0.50% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|189 | |||
| align=right|166.81 | |||
| align=right|17 | |||
|- | |||
| 1993 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|169 | |||
| align=right|150.60 | |||
| align=right|19 | |||
|- | |||
| 1992 | |||
| align=right|20,663 | |||
| align=right|3.79% | |||
| align=right|3,289 | |||
| align=right|0.50% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|223 | |||
| align=right|200.40 | |||
| align=right|17 | |||
|- | |||
| 1991 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|187 | |||
| align=right|168.92 | |||
| align=right|15 | |||
|- | |||
| 1990 | |||
| align=right|14,348 | |||
| align=right|4.66% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|169 | |||
| align=right|152.00 | |||
| align=right|17 | |||
|- | |||
| 1989 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|101 | |||
| align=right|91.44 | |||
| align=right|21 | |||
|- | |||
| 1988 | |||
| align=right|4,502 | |||
| align=right|0.97% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|62 | |||
| align=right|57.27 | |||
| align=right|27 | |||
|- | |||
| 1987 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 1986 | |||
| align=right|211 | |||
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| align=right|2,064 | |||
| align=right|0.51% | |||
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| 1978 | |||
| align=right|2,407 | |||
| align=right|0.86% | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 17 December 2024
| Libertarian Party of New Hampshire | |
| |
| General Information | |
| Chartered: | 1972 |
| Region: | LNC Region 8 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Nolan Peletier |
| Vice-Chair: | Sean Dempsey |
| Secretary: | Tori Berger |
| Treasurer: | Sean Brennan |
| Contact | |
| Phone: | 888-668-LPNH |
| Address: | 497 Hooksett Rd #231 Manchester, NH 03104 |
| Website: | Website |
| Social Media | |
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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 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.
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.[1] The LPNH held its organizational caucus on August 4, 1974, in Nashua.[2] 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 instead of the Libertarian candidate.[3] The party passed a resolution at its 1977 convention condemning Anita Bryant for her anti-gay rights activities.[4]
In the 1974 elections Ketchen ran for a seat in the state house with the Democratic nomination while other members of the party ran as independent candidates.[5] The party endorsed John H. O'Brien for the Republican nomination in the 1st congressional district during the 1974 election.[6] The party endorsed Edward Hewson for the Republican nomination in the 1st congressional district during the 1976 election, but later ran O'Brien in the general election as a Libertarian and had the endorsement of the American Party.[7][8][9][10]
Governing Documents
Platform
For historical platforms see Index of New Hampshire State Party Platforms
Bylaws
For historical bylaws see Index of New Hampshire State Party Bylaws
For historical constitutions see Index of New Hampshire State Party Constitutions
Leadership
Executive Committee
- Nolan Pelletier, Chair (2021—present)
- Sean Dempsey, Vice-Chair (2021—present)
- Sean Brennan, Treasurer (2021—present)
- Tori Berger, Secretary (2022—present)
- Stephen Nass, At-Large (2021—present)
- Ryan Hebert, At-Large (2022-present)
Leadership Controversies
Affiliates
- Libertarian Party of the Lakes Region New Hampshire: Belknap & Carroll Counties
- Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire: Rockingham & Strafford Counties
- Libertarian Party of Western New Hampshire: Cheshire County
- Southern New Hampshire Libertarian Party: Hillsborough & Merimack Counties
- Upper Valley Libertarian Party of New Hampshire: Sullivan County and Grafton County South of the Franconia Notch
Historical Officials, Staff, and Others
- Chair
- Art Ketchen (1972)
- Bill Zabuhr (1973)
- Frank Anderson (1974)
- William H Hunscher (1976)
- Jeff Emery (1994)
- Mark Tuniewicz (1995-1998?)
- Tom Kershaw (2001?—2002?)
- John Babiarz (2004?—2006)
- Brenden Kelly (2006—2007)
- Philip Hodson (c 2009)
- Rich Tomasso (2011—2016)
- Darryl W. Perry (2016—2018)
- Chip Spangler (2018-2019)
- Brian Shields (2019-2020)
- Jilletta Jarvis (2021)
- Nolan Pelletier (2021-present)
- Vice-Chair
- Art Ketchen (1974)
- Avens O'Brien (2006-2008)
- Darryl W. Perry (2015-2016)
- Brian Shields (2018-2019)
- Unknown (2019—2021)
- Richard Manzo (2020-2021)
- Nolan Pelletier (2021)
- Secretary
- Faith Cook (c 2008)
- Tom Kershaw (2010?—2012)
- Darryl W. Perry (2014—2016)
- Jilletta Jarvis (2016—2018)
- Caleb Dyer (2018-2019)
- Chip Spangler (2019-2020)
- Jilletta Jarvis (2020—2021)
- Andrew Olding (2021)
- Domi O'Brien (1976)
- Mickey Mullin (2021)
- Tori Berger (2022-present)
- Treasurer
- Cathleen Converse (2010? - 2012)
- Tom Kershaw (2018—2019)
- Robert Lombardo (2020-2021)
- Sean Brennan (2021-Present)
- At-Large
- Tobin Menard (2020—2021)
- Jarec Rondeau (2020—2021)
- Stephen Nass (2021—present)
- Sean Dempsey (2021)
- Ryan Hebert (2022-present)
- Others
- Barbara Mosher, fundraising (1976)
- Art Ketchen, public relations (1976)
- John O'Brien, county chairman (1976)
- Domi O'Brien, Presidential ticket petition drive (1976)
- Arne Erickson, Presidential ticket petition drive (1976)
- John Babiarz, vice-chair, district 2 (alternate, c. 2010)
- Andrew Bosworth, webmaster (c. 2011)
- Ron Helwig, membership committee chair (c. 2011)
- Brenden Kelly, vice-chair, district 1 (alternate, c. 2010)
- Chris Maden, vice-chair, district 1 (2008? - 2012)
- Morey Straus, outreach coordinator (c. 2011)
- Howard Wilson, vice-chair, district 2 (c. 2010)
- Brian McQuade, membership committee chair (2016—2018)
Office Holders (Past and Present)
Past and Present Members of the General Court
Brandon Phinney - Representative, Rochester - Strafford 24 (2017-2018)
Joseph Stallcop - Representative, Keene - Cheshire 4 (2017-2018)
Caleb Q. Dyer - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 37 (2017-2018)
Max Abramson - Representative, Seabrook - Rockingham 20 (2016)
Steve Vaillancourt - Representative, Manchester - Hillsborough 15 (2000-2002)
Jim McClarin - Representative, Nashua - Hillsborough 8•• (1994-1995)
Donald Gorman - Representative, Deerfield - Rockingham 4•• (1992-1996)
Finlay Rothhaus - Representative, Merrimack - Hillsborough 12•• (1991-1996)
Andy Borsa - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 44•• (1992-1994)
Calvin Warburton - Representative, Raymond - Rockingham 12•• (1991-1994)
•• 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
Conventions
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Historical Election Results
Size and Influence
| Year | Minimum Unique Voters |
Minimum Percent Of Voters |
Registered Voters (Oct/Nov) |
Percent of Registered Voters |
Signature Members (Dec) |
Signature Members Per Million Population |
LNC Total Donors 2004 - Present Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec) |
LNC Donors Per Million Population |
State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51) |
2019 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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| 2018 | 10,254 | 1.77% | 689 | 0.07% | 1,437 | 1,059 | 188 | 138.60 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 120 | 0.01% | 1,427 | 1,063 | 173 | 128.84 | 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | 31,243 | 4.13% | 1,455 | 1,090 | 208 | 155.83 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | 1,358 | 1,021 | 127 | 95.45 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 969 | 0.20% | 1,340 | 1,010 | 130 | 97.98 | 29 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | 1,319 | 997 | 144 | 108.88 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 29,457 | 4.10% | 1,296 | 981 | 154 | 116.55 | 29 | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | 1,258 | 954 | 148 | 112.28 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 12,762 | 2.77% | 1,261 | 958 | 159 | 120.77 | 29 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1,236 | 939 | 159 | 120.81 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 21,516 | 2.99% | 1,214 | 923 | 162 | 123.11 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1,200 | 914 | 177 | 134.85 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 3,305 | 0.79% | 1,161 | 887 | 146 | 111.59 | 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | 1,104 | 850 | 200 | 154.02 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | 11,311 | 1.65% | 235 | 182.15 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 208 | 162.52 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | 13,028 | 2.88% | 244 | 192.26 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 288 | 229.39 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | 21,134 | 3.65% | 314 | 253.25 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 1999 | 360 | 299.72 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 8,655 | 2.62% | 3,207 | 0.43% | 367 | 309.49 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 1997 | 314 | 267.64 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | 22,265 | 4.33% | 3,207 | 0.42% | 248 | 213.65 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | 221 | 192.91 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | 18,219 | 5.70% | 3,330 | 0.50% | 189 | 166.81 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | 169 | 150.60 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | 20,663 | 3.79% | 3,289 | 0.50% | 223 | 200.40 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | 187 | 168.92 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | 14,348 | 4.66% | 169 | 152.00 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| 1989 | 101 | 91.44 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | 4,502 | 0.97% | 62 | 57.27 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
| 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 211 | 0.08% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | 1,749 | 0.43% | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1980 | 2,064 | 0.51% | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1978 | 2,407 | 0.86% | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1976 | 2,349 | 0.65% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | 62 | 0.03% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | 142 | 0.04% |
References
- ↑ "State LP's active". Libertarian Party News: p. 1. April 30, 1973. http://lpedia.org/w/images/3/36/LPNews_1973-3_N13.pdf.
- ↑ "News From State Libertarian Parties". Libertarian Party News: p. 3. August 31, 1974. http://lpedia.org/w/images/0/01/LPNews_1974-7_N21.pdf.
- ↑ "Libertarians Squabbling". Nashua Telegraph: p. 2. September 26, 1978. https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-26-1978-2447642/.
- ↑ "Bryant surprises Libertarians". The Portsmouth Herald: p. 2. September 2, 1978. https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-02-1978-2447631/.
- ↑ "State Parties Hold Conventions ...". Libertarian Party News: p. 4. December 31, 1974. http://lpedia.org/w/images/a/af/LPNews_1974-11_N23.pdf.
- ↑ "Libertarian Party Backing O'Brien's Run for Congress". Nashua Telegraph: p. 14. August 27, 1974. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507665/nashua-telegraph/.
- ↑ "Libertarians Back Hewson". Nashua Telegraph: p. 13. September 1, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507676/nashua-telegraph/.
- ↑ "Libertarian Party enters petition for ballot spot". The Portsmouth Herald: p. 8. September 22, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507976/the-portsmouth-herald/.
- ↑ "Libertarians on N.H. Ballot". Nashua Telegraph: p. 2. September 23, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507993/nashua-telegraph/.
- ↑ "American Party endorses O'Brien". The Portsmouth Herald: p. 14. October 21, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507954/the-portsmouth-herald/.
External links
| Libertarian Party of New Hampshire | |
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| Affiliates: | Lakes Region • Seacoast • Southern • Upper Valley • Western |
| Conventions: | 1974• 2014• 2019• 2021• 2022 |
| Other: | Election Results |
| State Organizations of the National Libertarian Party | ||
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