Libertarian Party of Manhattan
The Manhattan Libertarian Party is an affiliate 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: | Ilya Schwartzburg |
| Vice-Chair: | Rebecca Lau |
| Secretary: | Rob Power |
| 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. Another New York County chapter was chartered on October 8, 1994. The current Manhattan Libertarian Party was established in 2000.
Leadership
Current
- Ilya Schwartzburg, Chair (elected September 11, 2019)
- Rebecca Lau, Vice-Chair (elected September 11, 2019)
- Rob Power, Secretary (elected September 11, 2019)
- Mark Axinn, Treasurer (re-elected 2018, September 11, 2019)
- Rebecca Lau, Media Director (since April 9, 2019)
- Aaron Commey, Director of Media/Special Events
- Ilya Schwartzburg, State Representative
| Interim County Organization | ||||||
| Election Date | Year | Chair | Vice-Chair | Secretary | Treasurer | State Representative |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 2019 | Ilya Schwartzburg | Rebecca Lau | Rob Power | Mark Axinn | Ilya Schwartzburg |
| Manhattan Libertarian Party Directorships | ||||
| Election Date | Year | Director of Media Relations | Political Director | Director of Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2000 | 2000 | Jim Lesczynski | --- | --- |
| Jan 10, 2001 | 2001 | Jim Lesczynski | --- | --- |
| Apr 13, 2002 | 2002 | Jim Lesczynski | --- | --- |
| Jan 11, 2003 | 2003 | --- | --- | --- |
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| May 9, 2017 | 2017 | --- | --- | --- |
| May 8, 2018 | 2018 | --- | --- | --- |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 2019 | Rebecca Lau | Anthony Pellegrino | David Fite |
| Interim County Organization / Country Committee | ||||
| Election Date | Year | Director of Media Relations | Political Director | Director of Events |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 2019 | Rebecca Lau | Aaron Commey | --- |
Former
- Chair
- Ludwig Vogel (October 8, 1994—?)
- Jak Karako (August 31, 2000—January 11, 2003)
- 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—September 11, 2019)
- 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
- Gilbert Midonnet (2017—September 11, 2019)
- 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)
- Alex Merced (2016—?)
- Political Director
- Brian Waddell (?—2019)
- 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
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2000 | Founding | |
| January 10, 2001 | ||
| April 13, 2002 | ||
| January 11, 2003 | ||
| January 10, 2004 | ||
| January 8, 2005 | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| March 2016 | ||
| March 28, 2017 | ||
| May 8, 2018 | ||
| April 9, 2019 | ||
| September 11, 2019 | Ukrainian East Village Restaurant |
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