Libertarian Party of New York

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Libertarian Party of New York
ChairAndrew Kolstee
Vice ChairDuane Whitmer
Rich Purtell
SecretaryMark Braiman
TreasurerCody Anderson
Founded1973 (1973)
Headquarters Albany, New York
Membership (March 2021)Decrease2.svg 20,298 [1]
Ideology Libertarianism
Constitutional democracy
Fiscal conservatism
Limited government
Market liberalism
Non-interventionism
Cultural liberalism
National affiliation Libertarian Party (United States)
ColorsA dark shade of grey or blue; golden yellow
New York State Assembly
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New York State Senate
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New York City Council
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Other elected offices10 (September 2020) [2]
Website
lpny.org/

The Libertarian Party of New York (LPNY) (also known as the Free Libertarian Party of New York), [3] is the affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the U.S. state of New York. Due to changes in New York State election law in 2020, the Libertarian Party lost its ballot status. [4] It is the recognized affiliate of the national Libertarian Party.

Contents

The Libertarian Party of New York is dedicated to the principle that free people have the right to live the way they please, except to initiate force, the threat of force, or fraud, against other persons or their property.

History

The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971 [5] on the libertarian principle: that people should be free to do whatever they wish, except to initiate force, the threat of force, or fraud against others or their property. The principle does not preclude retaliatory force, as in the redress of wrongs through courts, and as in the traditional common law of self-defense. National Libertarian Party members, including the New York members, have paid $25 per year, and have as a condition of membership signified: "I certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals."

The Libertarian Party of New York was founded as an unregistered political party in 1970 by Paul and Michael Gilson who became its first people in public office the next year on election to a zoning board in Upstate New York. It helped drive the creation of a national party, and was re-organized in 1972 by a group now centered around Ed Clark, later the Libertarian Party presidential candidate. Its name was changed to the "Free Libertarian Party" when the New York Board of Elections ruled that the name Libertarian Party would confuse voters with the Liberal Party of New York. However, the Board of Elections eventually allowed the name "Libertarian Party" to be used. The Statue of Liberty is their ballot symbol, and they now appear on the ballot as the Libertarian Party.

Since 1974, the Libertarian Party of New York has had a candidate for Governor of New York on the ballot every four years except for 1986, the only party in New York State without official ballot status up to that point to do so. Several other minor parties in New York have achieved ballot status through electoral fusion, endorsing the candidate of a major party. The Libertarian Party of New York declined to achieve ballot status by this means, although Republican William Weld flirted with the LPNY gubernatorial nomination in 2006. [6]

In 2018, Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian Party nominee for governor that year, finished with over 90,000 votes, the most in the state party's history for a gubernatorial candidate. By surpassing 50,000 votes, the Libertarian Party had achieved qualified party status, and ballot access, for the first time in its history. [7] The party's membership jumped 25 percent after the qualification. [8] However, the Libertarian Party lost its ballot status line in 2020 due to a change in New York State election law that is still under litigation. [4]

Ballot access

After it first received write-in votes in 1972 for presidential candidate John Hospers and vice presidential candidate Tonie Nathan (The first female candidate for Vice President to receive an electoral vote), the LPNY has obtained at least 15,000 petition signatures and placed statewide candidates on the ballot in every statewide election between 1974 and 2016, except 1986. These signatures were, by law, collected in a six-week period in mid-July to August (except in 1994, see Schulz v. Williams, 44 F.3d 48 (2d Cir. 1994)).

In the gubernatorial elections, Libertarian candidates included a full slate of the possible statewide candidates: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, and, when one is up for election: Senator. In the Presidential races, candidates included the full number of Electors for President and Vice President, and when one is up for election, Senator. This regular achievement of statewide ballot status by a full slate of candidates for 42 years indicates substantial support in New York State. Under the change in New York State election law, the Libertarian Party lost its status as one of the Qualified New York political parties. Nationally, the Libertarian Party has 208,456 voters registered by the respective state boards of election. [9]

Leadership

The officers of the Libertarian Party of New York are elected annually. In 2018, the party become a ballot-recognized party, and a political entity was created that is recognized under election law. Therefore, the party is current going through a transition as it works to restructure. The officers of both entities are listed. [10] [11]

PositionName
ChairAndrew Kolste
1st Vice ChairDuane Whitmer
2nd Vice ChairRich Purtell
SecretaryMark Braiman
TreasurerCody Anderson
At-LargeMaura Botsford
Justin Carman
Keith Redhead
William Schmidt
Karyn Thompson

Past leadership

Past Officers
ChairVice ChairSecretaryTreasurer
  • Edward E. "Ed" Clark (1972)
  • Jerome J. Klasman (1972–1973)
  • Andrea Millen (1973–1974)
  • Raymond Strong (1974–1975)
  • Gary Greenberg (1975–1976)
  • John Deane (1976)
  • Ann Weill (1976–1977)
  • Carl Hastings (1977–1978)
  • Thomas Frederick (1978)
  • Charles Steber (1978–1979)
  • Gary Greenberg (1979–1983)
  • John Francis (1983–1985)
  • Bill McMillen (1985–1989)
  • Norma Segal (1989–1990)
  • Fran Poretto (1990)
  • Kevin Delany (1990–1991)
  • W. Gary Johnson (1991–1992)
  • Ludwig Vogel (1992–1994)
  • Gail Bova (1994–1995)
  • Blay Tarnoff (1995–1996)
  • Lloyd Wright (1996–1998)
  • Jim Harris (1998–1999)
  • David Harnett (1999–2000)
  • Richard Cooper (2000–2002)
  • Albert Dedicke (2002)
  • Jak Karako (2002–2003)
  • John Clifton (2003–2006)
  • Richard Cooper (2006–2007)
  • Jeff Russell (2007–2008)
  • Eric Sundwell [12] (2008–2009)
  • Chris Edes [12] (2009–2010)
  • Mark Axinn (2010–2015)
  • Mark Glogowski (2015–2018)
  • Jim Rosenbeck (2018–2020)
  • Anthony D'Orazio (2020)
  • W. Cody Anderson (2020—2022)
  • Howie Rich (1973–1974)
  • Raymond Strong (1973–1974)
  • Bill Lawry (1974–1975)
  • Mike Nichols (1974–1975)
  • Charles Blood (1975–1976)
  • Susan Corkery (1975–1976)
  • Don Feder (1976)
  • Ann Weill (1976)
  • Carl Hastings (1976–1977)
  • Roger Eisenberg (1976–?)
  • Michael Kessler (1977–?)
  • Carolyn Keelen (1977–?)
  • Charles Steber (1978–1983)
  • Robert Cassella (1978–1979)
  • Jesse Cardillo (1979–1981)
  • Jorge Cordina (1981–1982)
  • Judith Jones (1982–1983)
  • Dottie-Lou Brokaw (1983–1986)
  • Reed Halstead (1983–1984)
  • Bill McMillen (1984–1985)
  • Tom Lowry (1985–1986)
  • Dottie-Lou Brokaw (1987–1988)
  • Tom Lowry (1987–1988)
  • Fran Porretto (1989–1990)
  • Kevin Delaney (1990–1991)
  • Douglas Greene (1990–1991)
  • Dottie-Lou Brokaw (1991–1993)
  • Joseph Brennan (1992–1995)
  • Dottie-Lou Brokaw (1994–1997)
  • Jim Harris (1995–1996)
  • Audrey Capozzi (1996–2002)
  • Blay Tarnoff (1997–2002)
  • Jak Karako (2002)
  • Vince O'Neill (2002–2003)
  • Bonnie Scott (2003–2004)
  • Thomas Ruks (2003–2004)
  • Richard Cooper (2004–2005)
  • Stephen Healy (2004–2005)
  • Bonnie Scott (2005–2006)
  • Thomas Ruks (2005–2006)
  • M Carling (2006–2008)
  • Joseph Dobrian (2006–2007)
  • Chris Garvey (2007–2008)
  • Mark Axinn (2008–2010)
  • Chris Edes (2008–2009)
  • Joseph Dobrian (2009–2010)
  • Audrey Capozzi (2010–2013)
  • Donald Silberger (2010–2011)
  • Richard Cooper (2011–2012)
  • Chris Padgett (2012–2016)
  • Gigi Bowman (2012–2013)
  • Phil Ricci (2014–2015)
  • Jim Rosenbeck (2015–2018)
  • Brian Waddell (2016–2019)
  • Shawn Hannon (2017–2019)
  • Tucker Coburn (2019–2020)
  • Anthony D'Orazio (2019–2020)
  • Steve Minogue (2020)
  • Anthony D'Orazio (2020—2022)
  • Mike Nichols (1973–1974)
  • Lee Schubert (1974–1975)
  • Murrell de France (1975)
  • Martin E. Nixon (1975–1976)
  • Louis J. Sicilia (1977–1978)
  • Fred Cookinham (1978–1980)
  • Carol Moore (1980–1981)
  • Charles Kiessling (1982–1983)
  • Christine Gopalan (1984)
  • Dawn Davis (1984–1986; 1987–88)
  • Wheatley Bergen (1988–1989)
  • John Karr (1989–1990)
  • Martin Solomon (1990–1991)
  • Gail Bova (1992–1994)
  • Lloyd Wright (1994–1996)
  • Eric Gruber (1996–1997)
  • David Harnett (1997–1998)
  • Caryn Cohen (1998–2002)
  • Bonnie Scott (2002–2003)
  • Catherine Ruks (2003–2004)
  • Bonnie Scott (2004–2005)
  • Blay Tarnoff (2005–2007)
  • Joseph Dobrian (2007–2009)
  • M Carling (2009–2010)
  • Brian DeMarzo (2010–2011)
  • Blay Tarnoff (2011–2019)
  • Fred Cole (2019–2020)
  • Andrew Kolstee (2020—2022)
  • Jerome J. Klasman (1973–1974)
  • Dolores Grande (1974–1976)
  • Peter Wilson (1976–1978)
  • Wilbur Wong (1978–1980)
  • Ira Gottlieb (1980–1983)
  • Bill Stocker (1983–1985; 1987–88; 1989–91)
  • Steve LaBianca (1992–1993)
  • Pam Haberkorn (1993–1994)
  • Audrey Capozzi (1994–1996)
  • Jim Harris (1996–1998)
  • John Ayling (1998–1999)
  • John Clifton (1999–2002)
  • Bill McMillen (2002–2003)
  • Werner Hetzer (2003–2006)
  • Gary Popkin (2006–2009)
  • Sean Sherman (2009–2010)
  • Gary Triestman (2010–2016)
  • Mike Dowden (2016–2019)
  • Cruger Gallaudet (2019)
  • Lora Newell (2019—2022)

Listed local affiliates

The Libertarian Party of New York contains local county affiliates, each of which is administered by its own local Libertarian Party. County officers are elected in accordance with their rules.

CountyWebsiteChair
AlbanyRobert Porter
Chautauqua Chautauqua County Libertarian Party Andrew Martin Kolstee
ChemungNick Grasso
Chenango Chenango County Libertarian Party Thomas Quiter
Columbia Columbia County Libertarian Party Scott Hoskins
Erie Erie County Libertarian Party Duane Whitmer
FultonBrandon Lyon
Kings (Brooklyn) Libertarian Party of Brooklyn Matthew Morgan
MadisonDavid Penner
Monroe Monroe County Libertarian Party Steven Becker
Nassau Nassau County Libertarian Party Blay Tarnoff
New York (Manhattan) Manhattan Libertarian Party Rebecca Lau
Onondaga Onondaga County Libertarian Party Shawn Hannon
OrleansWilliam Grimble
Otsego Otsego County Libertarian Party Tim O'Connor
Queens Libertarian Party of Queens Michael Arcati
Richmond (Staten Island) Libertarian Party of Staten Island Chance Haywood
SaratogaRob Arrigo
SchoharieLora Newell
Suffolk Suffolk County Libertarian Party William VanHelmond
TiogaTheresa Gosart
Ulster Ulster County Libertarian Party John Caulfield
WayneJim Dayton
Westchester Libertarian Party of Westchester Greg Stemkowski

Manhattan Libertarian Party

The Manhattan Libertarian Party (MLP) is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York established in 2000.

The Manhattan LP was the host chapter of the 2012 Libertarian Party of New York convention, held January 21, 2012. The convention was attended by several candidates seeking the national Libertarian Party's presidential nomination, including former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson and New York attorney Carl E. Person.

Candidates endorsed in the 2008 election endorsed by MLP

Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin M. Davis both sought the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State. Andrew Clunn sought to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor, Carl Person sought the nomination for Attorney General. John Clifton sought the nomination for US Senate, and Michel Faulkner sought the nomination for US Congress from the 15th Congressional District previously held by Charles Rangel.

Libertarian Party of Queens County

The Libertarian Party of Queens County, formerly known as the "Queens Libertarian Party" led by Tom Stevens (politician), is the local affiliate of the LPNY for the Queens county-borough in the City of New York. The chapter was known for whipping up candidates for public office until 2010 when Blay Tarnoff hijacked the party and passed a surprise motion to decertify the chapter.

In December 2016, the LPNY State Committee voted to de-charter the chapter. Shortly thereafter, a small group of former Democrats and two former Republicans chartered the chapter under a new name. The "Libertarian Party of Queens County", or LPQC for short, was chaired by Elliot Axelman for its first 8 months. Axelman is a radio host, certified Paramedic and former Lieutenant for Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Corps. In October 2017, Axelman resigned following a move to New Hampshire. His Vice Chair, Christopher Fuentes-Padilla, took over until November 19, 2017.

Accolades

The Queens Chapter is the first chapter in the history of the LPNY to elect a Chair under the age of 24. Christopher Fuentes-Padilla, the former Vice Chair, was sworn in as Chairman at age 20 on November 20, 2017.

Padilla is also the first Hispanic to hold the Office in Queens and the first Puerto Rican male to hold office in the LPNY.

Suffolk County Libertarian Party

The Suffolk County Libertarian Party (formerly "SCLO") is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York established in 1974.

Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in New York

State elections

Governor

YearCandidateVotes%
1974 Jerome Tuccille / Louis J. Sicilia10,5030.2%
1978 Gary Greenberg / James Franz18,9900.4%
1982 John Northrup / David Hoesly16,9130.3%
1990 W. Gary Johnson / Dottie-Lou Brokaw24,6110.6%
1994 Robert Schulz / Stan Dworkin9,5060.2%
1998 Christopher B. Garvey / Donald Silberger4,7220.1%
2002 Scott Jeffrey / Jay Greco5,0130.1%
2006 John Clifton / Donald Silberger15,0680.3%
2010 Warren Redlich / Alden Link48,3861.1%
2014 Michael McDermott / Chris Edes15,209 [13] 0.4%
2018 Larry Sharpe / Andrew Hollister95,0331.6%
2022 Larry Sharpe / Andrew HollisterNot on ballotNot on ballot

Attorney General

YearCandidateVotes%
1974Leland W. Schubert
1978Delores Grande
1990Margaret M. Fries
1998 Daniel A. Conti19,8640.5%
2002 23,2130.6%
2006 Christopher Garvey29,4130.7%
2010 Carl Person 36,4880.8%
2014 23,5860.6%
2018 Christopher Garvey41,1830.7%

Comptroller

YearCandidateVotes
1974Robert S. Flanzer
1982William P. McMillen
1990Vicki Kirkland
2002 James Eisert19,235
2006 John J. Cain38,483
2010 John Gaetani27,898
2014 John Clifton36,583
2018 Cruger Gallaudet32,353

Federal elections

U.S. Senate

YearCandidateVotes%
1980 Richard Savadel21,4650.4%
1992 Norma Segal108,5301.7%
1994 17,9910.4%
1998 William P. McMillen8,2230.2%
2000 John Clifton4,7340.8%
2004 Donald Silberger19,0930.3%
2006 Jeff Russell15,9290.5%
2010 Randy Credico 25,975^^ [note 1] 0.5%
2010 [note 2] John Clifton17,8720.4%
2012 Chris Edes31,9800.5%
2016 Alex Merced43,8560.6%

U.S. President

YearCandidateVotes%
1972 John Hospers 60.0%
1976 Roger MacBride 12,1970.2%
1980 Ed Clark 52,6480.9%
1984 David Bergland 11,9490.2%
1988 Ron Paul 12,1090.2%
1992 Andre Marrou 13,4510.2%
1996 Harry Browne 12,2200.2%
20007,6490.1%
2004 Michael Badnarik 11,6070.2%
2008 Bob Barr 19,5130.3%
2012 Gary Johnson 47,2290.7%
2016161,8362.3%
2020 Jo Jorgensen 60,2340.7%

Current officeholders

As of September 19, 2020: [2]

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Notes

  1. Includes votes Credico earned on the Anti-Prohibition Party line. It is impossible to determine separate vote tallies for each line due to the fact that some jurisdictions conflated both of Credico's ballot lines onto one space on the ballot.
  2. Special election.