Libertarian Party of New Mexico

Libertarian Party of New Mexico
General Information
Chartered:	1972
Region:	LNC Region 0
Officers
Chair:	Elizabeth Hanes
Vice-Chair:	Jason Vaillancourt
Secretary:	David Clements
Treasurer:	Rebecca Lescombes
Contact
Address:	8100 Wyoming BLVD NE Ste M4 #341 Albuquerque, NM 87113
Website:	Website
Social Media

The Libertarian Party of New Mexico is the New Mexico affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

Founding

The Libertarian Party of New Mexico articles of incorporation were filed with the State of New Mexico on June 27, 1972 with Diana Amsden, Maurice McDonald and Sidney Light listed as incorporators and original directors.

The first convention of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico took place in Albuquerque, NM on July 22, 1972 at the Western Skies Hotel. Diana Amsden was interim chairman at the convention, but Gail Tawney presided.

The convention elected Maurice McDonald as Chair, Diana Amsden as Vice-Chair for Administration, Edward Carlson as Vice-Chair for Platform, Robert White as Treasurer, Gail Tawney as Secretary, Robin Tawney as Publicity Committee Chair, and Rick Talley as Membership Committee Chair.

Constitution & Bylaws

Current Constitution & Bylaws

LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2017

Previous Constitution & Bylaws

LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2000
LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2004
LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2006
LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2010
LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2012
LPNM Constitution & Bylaws 2015

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of New Mexico Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Registered Voters (Oct/Nov)	Signature Members (Dec)	LNC Total Donors 2004 - 2016 Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)
2016	74,541	5,714	1,218	198
2015			1,117	99
2014		3,129	1,111	98
2013			1,107	132
2012	27,788	3,541	1,091	171
2011			1,015	120
2010	524	2,240	1,005	121
2009			1,005	118
2008	2,428	2,172	971	137
2007			(Nov) 940	(Nov) 136
2006		2,805	919	102
2005			875	152
2004	2,382	4,974		(Aug) 219
2003				170
2002		4,974		198
2001				247
2000	5,534	3,787		299
1999				278
1998	35,878	1,183		254
1997				187
1996	6,064	1,407		181
1995				114
1994	3,697			111
1993				81
1992	6,987			89
1991				79
1990	3,067			92
1989				82
1988	3,839			64
1987
1986
1985
1984	4,459	190
1983
1982
1981
1980	4,365	123
1979
1978
1977
1976	1,110
1975
1974
1973
1972

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Past Officials and Staff

• Diana Amsden, "chair (1972), LNC secretary (1972)"
• Maurice McDonald, "chair (1972-?)"
• Bill Lyne, "chair (c. 1976)"
• Stephen P. Curtis. "chair (1980 - 1982)"
• Christa Bolden, "chair (1982 - ?)"
• Kay Stone, "chair (1989 - 1993)"
• Attila Csanyi, "chair (1993 - 1997)"
• Ronald Bjornstad, "chair (1997 - 1999)"
• Joseph Knight, "chair (1999 - 2003)"
• Richard Obergfell, "chair (2003 - 2005)"
• Jay Vandersloot, "chair (2005 - 2009, October 2009 - 2011)"
• Ken Cavanaugh, "chair (April 2009 - October 2009)"
• Mike Blessing, "chair (2011 - 2015)"
• Carl "Marty" Swinney, "chair (2015 - February 2017)"
• Elizabeth Honce, "chair (February 2017 - April 2017)"
• Robert "Burly" Cain, "chair (April 2017)"
• Elizabeth Hanes, "chair (April 2017 - Present)"

External links

• Official Libertarian Party of New Mexico website