Libertarian Party of Manhattan

Manhattan Libertarian Party
General Information
Jurisdiction:	New York County, New York
Chartered:	2000
Status:	Active
Officers
Chair:	Ron Litchman
Secretary:	Mark Axinn
Treasurer:	Mark Axinn
Media
Website:	Website
Meetup:	Meetup

The Manhattan Libertarian Party is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York based in New York County, New York.

History

There was a Manhattan chapter in the mid-1970s, as well as a New York City Libertarian Party up until the early 1990s. The current Manhattan Libertarian Party was established in 2000.

Leadership

Current

• Aaron Commey, Chair (since May 8, 2018)
• Gil Midonnet, Secretary (2017—present)
• Mark Axinn, Treasurer (re-elected 2018)
• Brian Waddell, Political Director
• Alex Merced, Media Director (since 2016)
• Aaron Commey, Director of Media/Special Events
• Ilya Schwartzburg, State Representative

Former

Chair

• Jak Karako (August 31, 2000—?)
• Gary Snyder (January 11, 2003—January 10, 2004)
• Jim Lesczynski (January 10, 2004—?)
• Joseph Dobrian (?)
• Ron Moore (2011)
• Janet Hopf (2012)
• Unknown (2012—2013)
• Vacant (2013—2014)
• Brian Waddell (January 2014—March 2016)
• Ron Litchman (March 2016—May 8, 2018)
• Aaron Commey (May 8, 2018—present)

Vice Chair

• Vicki Kirkland (1994—?)

Secretary/Treasurer

• Robert Eikel (August 31, 2000—January 10, 2001)
• Gary Snyder (January 10, 2001—?)
• James Eisert (January 11, 2003—?, elected again January 10, 2004)
• Unknown (2003—2017)

Secretary

• Gil Midonnet (2017—present)

Treasurer

• Bob Armstrong (c 2006)
• Mark Axinn (~10 years as of 2018)

Director of Media Relations

• Jim Lesczynski (August 31, 2000—?; January 11, 2003—?)
• Joseph Dobrian (January 10, 2004—2005)
• Brian Waddell (January 2013-January 2014)

State Representative

• Unknown (August 31, 2000—2003)
• Tom Stevens (2003—2006)
• Unknown (2006—2008)
• Ron Ramo (2008—2009)
• Dodge Landesman (2009—2010)
• Eric Sundwall (2010—2011)
• Janet Hopf (2011—2014)
• Unknown (2014—2015)
• Helene Jnane (2015—2016)
• Rob Power (2016—May 9, 2017)
• Christopher Hollinger (May 9, 2017—February 13, 2018)
• Ron Litchman (February 13, 2018—May 8, 2018)
• Ilya Schwartburg (May 8, 2018—present)

Other positions

• Travis Pahl, Director of Commerce Issues (August 31, 2000—January 10, 2001)
• Kevin Smith, Director of Personal Freedom Issues (August 31, 2000—January 10, 2001)
• Travis Pahl, Director of Personal Freedom Issues (January 10, 2001—?)
• Charles Eppler, Director of Economic Freedom Issues (January 10, 2001—?)
• Buck Crutchfield, Fundraising Director (January 11, 2003—January 10, 2004)
• Joseph Dobrian, Membership Director (January 11, 2003—?)

• Theron Burrough, Fundraising Director (January 10, 2004—?)
• Josh Michelman, Membership Director (January 10, 2004—?)

As of April 13, 2002

Manhattan LP Officers: Chair - Jak Karako
Secretary/Treasurer - James Eisert
Membership Development Director - Travis Pahl
Fundraising Director - Ron Moore
Media Relations Director - Jim Lesczynski
Drug Reform Director - Bob Armstrong
Social Director - Joyce Ilson
Activism Director - Jim Lesczynski
Elections/Candidate Recruitment Director (merged) - Scott Jeffrey
Webmaster - James Eisert
Newsletter Editor - Sam Sloan
Gun Rights Director - James Eisert
Education Director - Thomas Ruks
Landlord/Tenant Director - Gary Snyder
Tax Reform Director - Ron Moore

Conventions

• August 31, 2000 (founding)
• January 10, 2001
• January 11, 2003
• January 8, 2005
• January 2014
• March 2016
• March 28, 2017
• May 8, 2018

External links

• Official website
• Meetup