Libertarian Party of Manhattan
The Manhattan Libertarian Party is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York based in New York County, New York.
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 |
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 (re-elected 2018)
- 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
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- 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