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Libertarian Party Membership is available from the from the national, State (plus D.C.), and local (county) parties.

Membership Cards

See article Membership Cards.

Life(-time) Membership

See Life Member.
Lifetime Membership is a level of membership explicitly offered by the national party & some of the 50 State parties (so far, '2' counted of the 7 parties from States A-C).

Dues

Below is a comprehensive schedule of the Natinal and State party dues & tiers of membership. (under construction)

Party & Jurisdiction Monthly Dues 1x or Annual Due(s) Renewal Notes
national Libertarian Party (LP)


Silver: $15
Gold: $25
Platinum: $50
Lifetime Founder: $150
Pioneer of Freedom: $250
Beacon of Liberty: $500
Select Benefactor: $1,500
Chairman's Circle: $2,500
Other: $10 min.


Basic: $25
Bronze: $50
Silver: $150
Gold: $250
Platinum: $500
Lifetime Founder: $1,500
Pioneer of Freedom: $2,500
Beacon of Liberty: $5,000
Select Benefactor: $15,000
Chairman's Circle: $25,000
Other: $33,900 max./calendar year

same rates as initial monthly/annual dues

Counting the "Other" tier, there are 11 levels of membership in the national party for 1x givers.


For monthly dues, there are 9, and members can "[j]oin the Liberty Pledge Club today for $10 or more a month and [their] membership will never expire."
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.[1]

Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA)


$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$45
$50
Other


Basic Annual: $ 25
Sustaining Annual: $60
Supporting Annual: $120
Sponsor Annual: $300
Patron Annual: $600
Lifetime: $1,000

?

The LPA offers membership on a monthly[2], annual, and 1x ("Lifetime")[3] basis.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Alaska Libertarian Party (ALP) n/a? n/a? n/a? From a preliminary search, no such information seems available in the ALP website, as of 1 April 2019.[4] No due, then?
Arizona Libertarian Party (AZLP) n/a? n/a? n/a? From a preliminary search, no such information seems available in the AZLP website, as of 1 April 2019.[5] No due, then?
Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR)


$10
$17.76
$25
$50
$100
Other


$10
$25
$50
$100
$250
$500
$1000

?

Members who pay dues monthly are called Torch Club Members, regardless of donation level.[6]
An option to convert 1x to annual dues is also available. There also seems to be only 1 level of membership, regardless of donation-levels.[7]
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of California (LPC) n/a


Basic 1Yr: $ 25
Basic 2Yr: $50
Supporter 1Yr: $50
Supporter 2Yr: $100
Statesman 1Yr: $250
Statesman 2Yr: $500
Patriot: $500
Life: $1,000
Beacon of Liberty: $5,000


Basic 1Yr: $ 25
Basic 2Yr: $50
Supporter 1Yr: $50
Supporter 2Yr: $100
Statesman 1Yr: $250
Statesman 2Yr: $500
Patriot: $500

There is no monthly-due system with the LPC.
The LPC features 1-2year subscriptions, as well as 1x ("Life" & "Beacon of Liberty").[8]
The LPC features 1-2year subscription renewals.[9]
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Colorado (LPCO) ? ? ?

From a preliminary search, no such information seems available in the LPCO website, as of 27 March 2019.[10]
However, the "Donate" page has donation-levels similar to the tier-level dues of other State parties ($5, $10, $25, $50, $100, 250, and $1,000) set for monthly or annual recurrence.[11] So automatically, donors = members?
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Connecticut (LPCT)


$5
$10
$25
$50
Other


$30
$60
$120
$300
$600
Other

?

There is no mention of membership-tiers Membership seems the same for all, regardless of funding-level & frequency. Monthly[12] & annual[13] membership is offered.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Delaware (?) ? ? ? The State-party website could not be accessed, as of 1 April 2019.[14]
Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia (DCLP) ? ? ?

From a preliminary search, no such information seems available in the DCLP website, as of 1 April 2019.[15][16][17]

Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) n/a n/a n/a "Being a member is completely FREE of charge! The only requirement is you must be registered to vote 'Libertarian' with the State of Florida." — LPF website (emphasis added)[18]
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.
Libertarian Party of Georgia (LPGeorgia)


$3
$5
$10
$25
Other


Basic: $30
Patriot: $76
Sustaining: $100
Sponsor: $250
Patron: $500
Lifetime: $1,000

?

LPGeorgia offers membership that's monthly[19], annual, or 1x ("Lifetime")[20].
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Hawaii (?) ? ? ?

From a preliminary search, no such information seems available in the State-party website, as of 1 April 2019. Only the homepage seems functional.[21]

Libertarian Party of Idaho (LPID) n/a? n/a? n/a?

From a preliminary search, no such information seems available in the LPID website, as of 1 April 2019.[22] No due, then?

Libertarian Party of Illinois (LP Illinois) n/a?


Liberty Lover: $25
Liberty Activist: $50
Liberty Leader: $75
Liberty Sponsor: $100
Lifetime Member: $1500
Other

?

The LP Illinois already has on all its pages a "Donate Today" feature with membership-tiers as the options, while the "Join the Libertarian Party of Illinois" page collects member-information.[23] So automatically, donors = members? The options tiers seem annual or 1x ("Lifetime Member").
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Indiana (LPIN) n/a


Annual Member: $25
Annual Member: $35
Annual Member: $50
Annual Member: $100

n/a

While the LPIN names monthly donors 1994 Society Members, party-members are called Annual Members with the due being a 1-year, "one-time, non recurring, contribution" (as mentioned in the website).[24] Membership seems the same, regardless of dues paid.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Iowa (LPIA) n/a


Contributing: $20
$50
$100
$250
Lifetime: $500

?

Membership dues are on an annual basis, plus 1x ("Lifetime").[25] Meanwhile, donations are monthly.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Kansas (LPKS) ? ? ?

As of 1 April 2019, there seems to be no page for registering for membership on the LPKS website.[26] So automatically, donors = members?

Libertarian Party of Kentucky (LP Kentucky)


$5
$10
$17.98
$25
$50
$100
Other


n/a
$35
$50
$100
$250
$500
$1000
- none -

?

Free membership is offered (minus voting-rights?), as is paid on a monthly[27] & annual basis. "Voting members are those who are registered Libertarian, signed the pledge and give over $35 within the last 12 months."[28]
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Louisiana (LPL) $17.76


$25
Lifetime $1,000

?

LPL offers membership on a basis of monthly, annual[29], and 1x Lifetime. Lifetime membership is attained if dues collected in 1 year ? $1,000. So far, 16 have done so.[30] Payments can be done via cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Maine (LPME)


$10
$25
$50
$100
Other


$25
$50
$100
$250
$1,000
Other

?

LPME offers membership on a basis of monthly[31] & annual/1x[32] basis. Membership seems the same regardless of dues. Payments via cryptocurrency Bitcoin are still in the works.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Maryland (?) ? ? ? The State-party website could not be accessed, as of 1 April 2019.[33]
Libertarian Party of Massachusetts (LPMA)


Monthly Basic: ($1)
Monthly Supporter: ($2, $3, $4, $4.50, or $4.99)
Monthly Advocate: ($5, $8, $10, $12, or $14)
Monthly Champion: ($15, $20, $25, $30, or $33)
Monthly Patriot: ($35, $40, $42, $45, $50, $55, $60, $65, $70, or $71)
Monthly Minuteman: ($75, $76, $80, $85, $90, $95, $100, $105, $110, or $114)
Monthly Founder: ($115, $125, $150, $175, $200, $225, $250, $300, $350, or $399)
Monthly Lifetime: ($400, $410, or $416)


Annual Basic: ($15, $20, $25, $27, or $29)
Annual Supporter: ($30, $40, $50, $60, or $75)
Annual Advocate: ($76, $100, $125, $150, or $175)
Annual Champion: ($200, $250, $300, $400, or $450)
Annual Patriot: ($500, $600, $700, $750, $800, $850, $900, $950, $975, or $999)
Annual Minuteman: ($1000, $1111, $1150, $1200, $1250, $1300, $1350, $1400, $1450, or $1499)
Annual Founder: ($1500, $1776, $2000, $2020, $2500, $3000, $3500, $4000, $4500, or $4750)
Annual Lifetime: ($5000)

?

There benefits are tiered together with the monthly dues[34]:
"Monthly Basic" with (Digital newsletter + Liberty Lane access) (20% discount from "Annual Basic")
"Monthly Basic" + (membership card + bumper sticker) = "Monthly Supporter" ($6 discount from "Annual Supporter")
"Monthly Supporter" + (T-shirt, cap, mug, or equivalent) = "Monthly Advocate" ($15 discount from "Annual Advocate")
"Monthly Advocate" + (Libertarian Party Polo Shirt) = "Monthly Champion" ($20 discount from "Annual Champion")
"Monthly Champion" + (1 free convention ticket + Quarterly Strategy Call with State Chair) = "Monthly Patriot" ($80 discount from "Annual Patriot")
"Monthly Patriot" + (Monthly Strategy Call with the State Chair) = "Monthly Minuteman" ($100 discount from "Annual Minuteman")
"Monthly Minuteman" + (a lifetime invitation to Founder events) = "Monthly Founder" ($120 discount from "Annual Founder")
"Monthly Founder" + (a personal "Thank You" speech from State Committee + opportunity to speak at the Annual Convention) = "Monthly Lifetime" ($200 discount from "Annual Lifetime Membership")


The annual membership is ranked thusly[35]:
"Annual Basic" with (Digital newsletter + Liberty Lane access)
"Annual Basic" + (membership card + bumper sticker) = "Annual Supporter"
"Annual Supporter" + (T-shirt, cap, mug, or equivalent) = "Annual Advocate"
"Annual Advocate" + (Libertarian Party Polo Shirt) = "Annual Champion"
"Annual Champion" + (1 free convention ticket + Quarterly Strategy Call with State Chair) = "Annual Patriot"
"Annual Patriot" + (Monthly Strategy Call with the State Chair) = "Annual Minuteman"
"Annual Minuteman" + (a lifetime invitation to Founder events) = "Annual Founder"
"Annual Founder" + (a personal "Thank You" speech from State Committee + opportunity to speak at the Annual Convention) = "Annual Lifetime"
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.

Libertarian Party of Michigan (LPM) n/a


LPMI Annual: $25
LPMI Lifetime: $250

LPMI Annual: $25

While monthly donations are an option, membership is only annual or 1x ("Lifetime") as of 2 April 2019.[36]

Libertarian Party of Minnesota (LPMN) n/a


Student: (high school and undergraduate): $10
Basic: $30
Sustaining: $60
Supporting: $120
Sponsor: $300
Patron : $600

same

The LPMN features annual membership only as of 2 April 2019.[37]

Libertarian Party of Mississippi (MSLP) n/a Basic Voting Member: $25 same The MSLP offers annual membership on a recurring & non-recurring basis as of 2 April 2019.[38]
Missouri Libertarian Party (MoLP) n/a


Basic: n/a
Dues Member - Student: $15
Dues Member: $25
Voting Member - Student: $40
Voting Member: $100

?

As of 2 April 2019, the MoLP offers tiered annual party-membership:
Registration as a Basic Member is free.
Dues-paying Members also receive access to members-only email-announcements & meetings, as well as the Show-Me Freedom Newsletter.
Voting Member gets the same benefits of due-paying members, plus "voting on party business at meetings of the State Committee" according to the MoLP website.
All the above is as of as of 1 April 2019.[39]

Montana Libertarian Party (MTLP) n/a n/a n/a

The MTLP charges no dues for membership, but encourages donations & membership to the national party.[40]

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National Party Membership Reports

See National Party Membership Reports.

References

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  2. Monthly Pledge, Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA), https://www.lpalabama.org/monthly_pledge, retrieved 27 March 2019 
  3. New Memberships, Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA), https://www.lpalabama.org/new_memberships, retrieved 27 March 2019 
  4. Join Us!, Alaska Libertarian Party (ALP), https://alaskalp.org/join-us.html, retrieved 27 March 2019 
  5. Join, Arizona Libertarian Party (AZLP), https://www.azlp.org/join, retrieved 27 March 2019 
  6. Torch Club, Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR), https://lpar.org/torch-club/, retrieved 27 March 2019 
  7. Membership, Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR), https://lpar.org/membership/, retrieved 27 March 2019 
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  9. Membership Renewal, Libertarian Party of California (LPC), https://lpca.z2systems.com/np/clients/lpca/membershipRenew.jsp, retrieved 27 March 2019 
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  11. Donate, Libertarian Party of Colorado (LPCO), https://lpcolorado.org/donate/, retrieved 27 March 2019 
  12. Monthly Pledge, Libertarian Party of Connecticut (LPCT), https://lpct.nationbuilder.com/monthly_pledge, retrieved 27 March 2019 
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  35. Annual Membership, Libertarian Party of Massachusetts (LPMA), https://www.lpmass.org/annual_membership, retrieved 1 April 2019 
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  39. LP Missouri Membership, Missouri Libertarian Party (MoLP), https://lpmo.org/membership/, retrieved 2 April 2019 
  40. Become A Member, Montana Libertarian Party (MTLP), https://michiganlp.org/bylaws-2/, retrieved 2 April 2019