Libertarian Party of Massachusetts

Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
General Information
Chartered:	September 1972
Officers
Chair:	Andrew Cordio
Vice-Chair:	Dan Garrity
Secretary:	Scott Alan Gray
Treasurer:	Janel Holmes
Contact
Address:	POB 1154, Worcester MA 01613
Website:	Website
Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook
Twitter:	Twitter

The Libertarian Association of Massachusetts ("LAMA" in party bylaws) dba Libertarian Party of Massachusetts ("LPMA" in party bylaws) is the Massachusetts state affiliate of the Libertarian Party of the United States of America. Its territory is the state of Massachusetts. LAMA 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

Platform

• Adopted national platform

For historical platforms see Index of Massachusetts State Party Platforms

Bylaws

• Bylaws Adopted March 16, 2024 (info)

For historical bylaws see Index of Massachusetts State Party Bylaws

For historical Constitutions see Index of Massachusetts State Party Constitutions

Leadership

• See Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Leadership Controversy 2022

Current

Chair	Andrew Cordio	[[1]]
Treasurer	Janel Holmes	[[2]]
Recording Secretary	Scott Gray	[[3]]
Membership Director	Jason Brand	[[4]]
Political Director	Dan Garrity	[[5]]
Operations Director	David Burnham	[[6]]
Communications Director	Thomas Eddlem	[[7]]
Technology Director	Brodi Elwood	[[8]]
At-Large	Ann Reed	[[9]]

Former

Chair

• Ashley Shade (2021-2022)
• Paul Siegler (1972-1973)
• Richard Kenney (1973)
• David E. Long (1974)
• Barry L. Lockard (c. 1984)
• Thomas LaRoche (????)
• George Phillies (????)
• Elias Israel (????)
• Kamal Jain (????)
• Dean Cook (1994)
• Cris Crawford (c 2018)
• Ashley Shade (2021-2022)

Vice-Chair

• Jay S. Vandersloot, Jr (????)
• Kamal Jain (????)
• Thomas LaRoche (????)

Secretary

• Laura El-Azem
• Peter Kuntz
• Derek Newhall (????-present)

Treasurer

• Walter Ziobro, Jr (????)
• Cris Crawford (????-present)

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
• 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

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.

In June 2006 George Phillies was appointed by the State Committee to organize the next State Convention. Bylaws and other constraints have set the date of this convention to be Saturday September 23, 2006, 10:15 AM at Tweed's Pub on Grove Street in Worcester. There is a hotel in walking distance for persons who cannot travel by motor vehicle on Saturday. The convention registration fee is $28 for LPMA members, including an Italian buffet lunch.

Expected convention speakers are

The Honorable Donald Gorman, LPNH, "Why New Hampshire Democrats are doing well and what we can learn from them"

Mr. Stephen Gordon, LNC Communication Director, on new LNC programs.

Mailing List

• The LPMA mailing list is managed by the LPMA Membership Secretary.

Newsletters

• Massachusetts LP News

Local Affiliates

Local affiliates and their meeting times are listed on the LPofMA.org website.

Worcester County Libertarian Party

Encompasses towns in Worcester County.

South Shore Libertarian Party

Encompasses towns in Plymouth and Bristol Counties.

Pioneer Valley Libertarian Party

Encompasses towns in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.

Middlesex Libertarian Party

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.

Norfolk & Suffolk County Libertarian Party

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

Essex/North Shore Libertarian Party

The North Shore LP is currently in formation.

The Election

• LPMA Candidate Information

Projects

• LPMA Mail Reception
• LPUS Database

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Historical Election Results
See: How to Run for Office

Elected Libertarians in Massachusetts

Jim Casarjian-Perry, Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 9, Billerica)
Arthur Torrey, Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)
Mary-Anne Wolf, Town Meeting Representative (Precinct 11, Billerica)

John D. Dixon, Selectman, Town of Barre

Aaron Morse, Chair, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee

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 - 2016 Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)	LNC Donors Per Million Population	State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51)
2018	108,953	3.96%	15,787	0.35%	2,799	406	253	36.66	21
2017					2,878	420	258	37.61	20
2016	138,018	4.08%	8,846	0.20%	3,032	445	376	55.20	20
2015					2,831	417	192	28.26	20
2014	14,379	0.66%	10,920	0.25%	2,807	416	206	30.54	20
2013					2,780	414	248	36.97	20
2012	30,920	0.97%	13,336	0.31%	2,740	412	271	40.72	20
2011					2,678	405	245	37.05	19
2010	22,388	0.97%	15,857	0.38%	2,664	406	298	45.40	17
2009					2,659	408	286	43.88	18
2008	93,713	3.02%	12,534	0.30%	2,586	400	331	51.17	18
2007					2,483	386	306	47.58	18
2006	1,511	0.07%	19,253	0.48%	2,442	381	256	39.94	17
2005					2,371	370	386	60.28	16
2004	15,022	0.51%	23,900	0.58%			509	79.38	15
2003							501	78.01	14
2002	369,807	16.66%	20,578	0.52%			665	103.63	12
2001							895	139.90	11
2000	308,860	11.29%	16,071	0.40%			869	136.61	12
1999							852	137.97	12
1998	102,198	5.28%	7,610	0.20%			728	118.48	14
1997							578	94.51	14
1996	20,426	0.79%	8,157	0.24%			549	90.22	15
1995							354	58.39	14
1994	77,584	3.48%	333	0.01%			303	50.24	11
1993							272	45.25	11
1992	9,021	0.32%	204	0.01%			322	53.73	10
1991							255	42.51	10
1990							270	44.86	10
1989							253	42.06	7
1988	34,339	1.28%					153	25.59	12
1987
1986
1985
1984	271	0.01%
1983
1982	69,795	3.32%
1981
1980	22,038	0.86%
1979
1978	6,440	0.32%
1977
1976	2,085	0.08%
1975
1974
1973
1972	43	0.00%

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External links

• Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Official Web Site
• Libertarian Party of the United States of America Official Web Site

• MA-Liberty Discussion Group - Unofficial
• Mass LP Discussion Group - Unofficial