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California was one of the earliest state affiliates, being recognized some time in 1972. (This affiliation was unsuccessfully challenged at the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972]].) The first state convention was held in 1973. Up until 1980 the LP was not a "qualified party" under California election law, so Libertarians who ran for partisan office appeared on the ballot as independent candidates.
California was one of the earliest state affiliates, being recognized some time in 1972. (This affiliation was unsuccessfully challenged at the [[LNC Meeting 25 November 1972]].) The first state convention was held in 1973. Up until 1980 the LP was not a "qualified party" under California election law, so Libertarians who ran for partisan office appeared on the ballot as independent candidates.


* [[Document:CaLiber 1974 History of the LPC: The First Two Years|summary of the first two years (from CaLiber 1974)]]
* [[Document:CaLiber 1974 History of the LPC: The First Two Years|Summary of the first two years (from CaLiber 1974)]]
* [[Libertarian Party of California Historical Timeline|timeline of the first decade (based on early newsletters)]]
* [[Libertarian Party of California Historical Timeline|Timeline of the first decade (based on early newsletters)]]


===Conventions===
===Conventions===
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===State Chairs===
===State Chairs===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|[[Adrian F Malagon]]
|2023 - Present
|-
|-
|[[John Taylor]]
|[[Mimi Robson]]
|1972
|2018 - 2023
|-
|[[Ted Brown]]
|2015 - 2018
|-
|-
|[[William V. Susel]]
|[[Kevin Takenaga]]
| pro-tem, 1972
|2007 - 2015
|-
|-
|[[Alan Coon]]
|[[Aaron Starr]]
| 1972-1973
|2001- 2007
|-
|-
|[[Ed Clark]]
|[[Mark Hinkle]]
|1973-1975?
|1997 - 2001
|-
|-
|[[William Westmiller]]
|[[Gail Lightfoot]]
|(c. 1975)
|1995 - 1997
|-
|-
|[[Ray Cunningham]]
|[[Kim Goldsworthy]]
|(c. 1976/1977)
|1993 - 1995
|-
|-
|[[Bruce Lagasse]]
|[[Pat Wright]]
|(c. 1978)
|1991 - 1993
|-
|-
|[[James Reichle]]
|[[Gail Lightfoot]]
|(c. 1979)
|1990 - 1991
|-
|-
|[[Dan Wiener]]
|[[John Vernon]]
|(c. 1980)
|1989 - 1990
|-
|-
|[[Bill Evers]]
|[[Ted Brown]]
|1981-1982
|1988 - 1989
|-
|-
|[[Mary Gingell]]
|[[Mark Hinkle]]
|1982-1984
|1986 - 1988
|-
|-
|[[Jack Dean]]
|[[Jack Dean]]
|1984-1986
|1984 - 1986
|-
|-
|[[Mark Hinkle]]
|[[Mary Gingell]]
|1986-1988
|1982 - 1984
|-
|-
|[[Ted Brown]]
|[[Bill Evers]]
|1988-1989
|1981 - 1982
|-
|-
|[[John Vernon]]
|[[Dan Wiener]]
|1989-1990
|(c. 1980)
|-
|-
|[[Gail Lightfoot]]
|[[James Reichle]]
|1990-1991
|(c. 1979)
|-
|-
|[[Pat Wright]]
|[[Bruce Lagasse]]
|1991-1993
|(c. 1978)
|-
|-
|[[Kim Goldsworthy]]
|[[Ray Cunningham]]
|1993-1995
|(c. 1976/1977)
|-
|-
|[[Gail Lightfoot]]
|[[William Westmiller]]
|1995-1997
|(c. 1975)
|-
|-
|[[Mark Hinkle]]
|[[Ed Clark]]
|1997-2001
|1973 - 1975?
|-
|-
|[[Aaron Starr]]
|[[Alan Coon]]
|2001-2007
| 1972-1973
|-
|-
|[[Kevin Takenaga]]
|[[William V. Susel]]
|2007-2015
| Pro-Tem, 1972
|-
|-
|[[Ted Brown]]
|[[John Taylor]]
|2015-2018
|1972
|-
|[[Mimi Robson]]
|2018-2023
|}
|}


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===A Snapshot From The Past===
===A Snapshot From The Past===
This is what the page had listed for the state Executive Committee until recently. It was from 2010-11. This section needs to be replaced with a more comprehensive list of the Executive Committee members by date.
This is what the page had listed for the LPCA Executive Committee until recently. It was from 2010-11. This section needs to be replaced with a more comprehensive list of the Executive Committee members by date.


'''Chair:''' Kevin Takenaga<br>
'''Chair:''' Kevin Takenaga<br>'''Northern Vice Chair:''' C. Michael Pickens<br>'''Southern Vice Chair:''' Michael Seebeck<br>'''Secretary:''' Gale Morgan<br>'''Treasurer:''' Don Cowles<br>'''At Large Members:''' <BR />[[Ted Brown]]<BR />[[Mathew Barnes]]<BR />[[Brian Holtz]]<BR />[[Camden McConnell]]<BR />[[Jesse Thomas]]<BR />[[Bruce Dovner]]<BR />[[Mark Johnson]]<BR />[[Mike McMahon]]<BR />[[Chuck Moulton]]<BR />[[Lawrence Samuels]]<BR />
'''Northern Vice-Chair:''' C. Michael Pickens<br>
'''Southern Vice-Chair:''' Michael Seebeck<br>
'''Secretary:''' Gale Morgan<br>
'''Treasurer:''' Don Cowles<br>
'''At-Large Members:''' <BR />
[[Ted Brown]]<BR />
[[Mathew Barnes]]<BR />
[[Brian Holtz]]<BR />
[[Camden McConnell]]<BR />
[[Jesse Thomas]]<BR />
[[Bruce Dovner]]<BR />
[[Mark Johnson]]<BR />
[[Mike McMahon]]<BR />
[[Chuck Moulton]]<BR />
[[Lawrence Samuels]]<BR />
'''Alternates:''' <BR />
1st: [[Dan Minkoff]]<BR />
2nd: [[Mark Selzer]]<BR />


'''Media Relations Chair:''' <BR />
'''Alternates:''' <BR />1st: [[Dan Minkoff]]<BR />2nd: [[Mark Selzer]]<BR />
[[Dan Minkoff]]


'''Editor, The Libertarian Perspective:''' <BR />
'''Media Relations Chair:''' <BR />[[Dan Minkoff]]
[[Jacqueline Estrada]]
 
'''Editor, The Libertarian Perspective:''' <BR />[[Jacqueline Estrada]]


===Elections===
===Elections===
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===Membership and Vote Registration===
===Membership and Vote Registration===


The general term "member" has been used at various points in the LPC's history to refer to a number of different kinds of connection with the LPC.
The general term "member" has been used at various points in the LPCA's history to refer to a number of different kinds of connection with the LPCA.


California voters may register as affiliated with a political party. The LP is the 4th largest party in the state by registration, after Democratic, Republican, and American Independent.  Libertarian registration increased about 40% from the 2016 to the 2020 presidential election, and by 2021 the count of registered Libertarians was over 200,000.
California voters may register as affiliated with a political party. The LP is the 4th largest party in the state by registration, after Democratic, Republican, and American Independent.  Libertarian registration increased about 40% from the 2016 to the 2020 presidential election, and by 2021 the count of registered Libertarians was over 200,000.
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* For more information and historical statistics, see: [[Libertarian Party of California Voter Registration]].
* For more information and historical statistics, see: [[Libertarian Party of California Voter Registration]].


Individuals qualify to vote on Libertarian Party business at the state and county level by (1) certifying that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals, (2) paying dues, and (3) ''not'' being registered to vote with any other party. The term used for this status is '''"central committee member"'''.  
Individuals qualify to vote on Libertarian Party business at the state and county level by (1) certifying that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals, (2) paying dues, and (3) ''not'' being registered to vote with any other party. The term used for this status is '''"Central Committee Member"'''.  


People who pay dues but do not qualify as central committee members because they have not signed the certification or because they are registered to vote with another party are referred to in a number of ways, as "associate members", as "non-voting members", as part of the more general class of "dues-paying members", or simply as "contributors".
People who pay dues but do not qualify as central committee members because they have not signed the certification or because they are registered to vote with another party are referred to in a number of ways, as "associate members", as "non-voting members", as part of the more general class of "dues-paying members", or simply as "contributors".
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===Physical Office/Headquarters Locations===
===Physical Office/Headquarters Locations===
*428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 (2022)
*770 L Street, Suite 950, Sacramento, CA 95814 <ref>This was originally used as an office, with an employee located there, but at some point started only being used as a mail drop.</ref>
*14547 Titus Street, Suite 214, Panorama City, CA 91402 (2003)
*1290 Bayshore Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010 (1972)
*1290 Bayshore Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010 (1972)
*14547 Titus Street, Suite 214, Panorama City, CA 91402 (2003)
*770 L Street, Suite 950, Sacramento, CA 95814 <ref>This was originally used as an office, with an employee located there, but at some point started only being used as a mail drop.</ref>
*428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 (2022)


===Publications===
===Publications===


====Internal Newsletters====
====Internal Newsletters====
*[[The Beacon]] (2019-present)
*[[California Freedom]] (2003-2009)
*[[LPC Monthly]] (1997-2003)
*[[Libertarian Party of California News]] (1994-1996)
*[[Liberty Bell]] (1993-1994)
*[[California Libertarian News]] (1985-1992)
*[[California Activist]] (1979-1984)
*[[CaLiber]] (1973-1983)
*[[The Libertarian (newsletter)|The Libertarian]] (1972)
*[[LiberTale]] (1972)
*[[LiberTale]] (1972)
*[[The Libertarian (newsletter)|The Libertarian]] (1972)
*[[CaLiber]] (1973-1983)
*[[California Activist]] (1979-1984)
*[[California Libertarian News]] (1985-1992)
*[[Liberty Bell]] (1993-1994)
*[[Libertarian Party of California News]] (1994-1996)
*[[LPC Monthly]] (1997-2003)
*[[California Freedom]] (2003-2009)
*[[The Beacon]] (2019-present)


====Outreach Publications====
====Outreach Publications====
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* [[Libertarian Party of California Press Releases]]
* [[Libertarian Party of California Press Releases]]
* Libertarian Perspective (op-ed series)
* Libertarian Perspective (Op-ed series)


===Awards===
===Awards===
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