Libertarian Party of Washington State

Libertarian Party of Washington
General Information
Chartered:	1972
Region:	1
Officers
Chair:	Colin Morgan
Vice-Chair:	Donovan Allen
Secretary:	Trevor Best
Treasurer:	Brett Borden
Contact
Address:	PO Box 1768 Silverdale, Washington 98383
Website:	Website
Social Media
Facebook:	Facebook

The Libertarian Party of Washington ("LPWA" in party bylaws) is the Washington 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.

Past Officials and Staff

Chair

• Skip Barron, organization chair 1972-1974
• Richard R Dyment, chair (c 1975)
• Jim L Campton, chair (c 1994-1995)
• Ruth Bennett, chair (c 2005)
• Scott Lindsley, chair (c 2007)
• Rachel Hawkridge, chair (c 2009)
• Larry Nicholas, chair (c 2011-2014)
• Michael Pickens, chair (c 2014)
• Steven Nielson, chair (c 2015)
• David Traynor, chair (c 2016)
• Randy McGlenn, chair (2017-2021)
• Anna Johnson Duque, chair (2021-2024)
• Colin Morgan, chair (2024-Present)

Vice-Chair

• Brett Wilhelm, vice-chair (c 2005)
• Bruce Guthrie, vice-chair (c 2007)
• Zack Banks, vice-chair (c 2015)
• Don Myers, vice-chair (c 2016)
• Tiffany Diaz De Leon Vice-chair (2017-2021)
• Layla Bush, vice-chair (2021-2023)
• Colin Morgan, vice-chair (2023-2024)
• Donovan Allen, vice-chair (2024-Present)

Secretary

• Marla Bottemiller, secretary (c 1995)
• Peter Wilkie, secretary (c 2006)
• Miles Holden, secretary (c 2011)
• David Traynor, secretary (c 2015)
• Amy White, secretary (c 2016)
• Daniel Hodun, secretary (2017-2018)
• Rory Leckband, secretary (2018-2021)
• Data Logan, secretary (2021-2023)
• Trevor Best, secretary (2023-Present)

Treasurer

• Steven R Cornell, treasurer (c 1995)
• Starlet Clark, treasurer (c 2005)
• Dave Wordinger, treasurer (c 2007)
• Jim Culbertson, treasurer (c 2011)
• Sean Treasure, treasurer (2014-2017)
• Charles Schaefer, treasurer (2017-2018)
• Brett Borden, treasurer (2019-Present)

Regional Representatives

• Lynn Imbery, East King County (c 1995)
• Michael Nelson, West King County (c 1995)
• Rod Dill, Pierce County (c 1995)
• M Carling, Region 5 rep (c 2015)
• Maggie Mae, Region 2 Rep (2017-2018)
• Joshua Smith, Region 5 Rep (c 2018)
• Michelle Darnell, Region 2 Rep (2019)
• Jacob Lamont, Region 1 Rep (c 2015-2021)

Other

• Pat M Lasswell, campaign chair (c 1995)
• Patricia Michl, finance chair (c 1995)
• Jennifer Palonus, membership chair (c 1995)
• Matt McCally, public relations chair (c 1995)
• Viktor Lawryniuk newsletter editor (c 1995)
• Michael Hewitt Wilson, lifetime membership honoree (2019)
• Anthony Welti, community relations director (2020-2021)
• William McCord, lifetime membership honoree (2023)

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of Washington State Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Minimum Percent Of 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)
2018	84,646	2.70%	4,598	610	506	67.15	9
2017			4,641	627	496	66.98	10
2016	979,105	29.11%	4,694	644	670	91.93	10
2015			4,342	606	329	45.88	13
2014	82,057	3.86%	4,303	609	351	49.71	12
2013			4,211	604	388	55.64	13
2012	42,202	1.33%	4,109	596	419	60.76	12
2011			3,990	585	391	57.31	12
2010			3,939	584	432	64.08	12
2009			3,886	583	417	62.54	12
2008	12,728	0.41%	3,748	571	434	66.14	12
2007			3,645	564	454	70.26	12
2006	29,331	1.41%	3,581	562	378	59.33	11
2005			3,404	544	564	90.13	11
2004	117,147	4.06%			703	113.78	11
2003					660	108.12	9
2002	48,677	2.69%			794	131.19	8
2001					976	163.05	7
2000	179,567	7.13%			1,191	201.51	7
1999					1,213	210.72	7
1998	13,431	0.69%			983	172.83	10
1997					800	142.75	8
1996	58,672	2.56%			799	145.01	7
1995					492	90.59	7
1994	6,386	0.37%			298	55.86	12
1993					248	47.26	14
1992	92,818	3.99%			281	54.68	13
1991					255	50.86	10
1990	15,165	1.11%			277	56.52	9
1989					145	30.55	16
1988	17,240	0.90%			145	31.25	13
1987
1986	787	0.06%
1985
1984	66,908	3.46%
1983
1982	5,784	0.41%
1981
1980	29,213	1.65%
1979
1978	3,545	0.34%
1977
1976	19,373	1.22%
1975
1974	3,512	0.35%
1973
1972	1,537	0.10%

Representatives

Prior to 2021, the Libertarian Party of Washington had 8 regional representatives, each serving as a Party Officer. Alternates served as replacement Representatives in the event of a Representative vacancy. Regional Representatives were elected in odd numbered years and serve two year terms.

At the 2021 Cascade Liberty Summit in Port Orchard, convention delegates approved a bylaws amendment to change the representative portion of the State Executive Committee to all at-large seats, elected via a proportional voting system. In 2024, the number of seats was amended to change between 4-8 depending on active membership and elected by approval voting.

Former Regional Map of the LPWA Regions 1-8

2024 Representative	Residence
Aurelien Chartier	King County
Raheli Kalpin	Clark County
Data Logan	Kitsap County
Ryan Sugden	King County

Publications

• Washington Libertarian
• Northwest Libertarian
• Informational Flyers Designed by The Libertarian Party of Washington can be found here.
• Media Outreach and Press Releases

Manuals and Handbooks

• 2016 Precinct Captains Manual

Newsletters

• Shockwave

Governing Documents

Bylaws

• Bylaws Adopted March 25, 2023 (info)

For historical bylaws see Index of Washington State Party Bylaws

Constitution

• Constitution Adopted March 25, 2023 (info)

For historical Constitutions see Index of Washington State Party Constitutions

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External Links

Libertarian Party of Washington State
Affiliates:
Conventions:	1973 • 1974 • 2020 • 2021
Documents:	Bylaws • Constitutions
Publications:	Shockwave • Washington Libertarian • Northwest Libertarian • Media Outreach
Other:	Election Results