Massachusetts Pirate Party
The Massachusetts Pirate Party (MassPirates) is the Massachusetts affiliate of the United States Pirate Party and a political designation in Massachusetts officially recognized by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Pirate Party was formed in May 2010 by James O’Keefe, Christine Reynolds and Erik Zoltan. They are active in promoting privacy, transparent government, and innovation by reining in copyright laws and eliminating patent laws. MassPirates ran candidates for State Representative in 2014 and 2016 and elected their first office holder in 2015.
Massachusetts Pirates | |
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| Chairperson | James O'Keefe |
| Founded | May 2010 |
| Headquarters | Somerville, MA |
| Ideology | Pirate politics Direct democracy |
| Political position | Center-left |
| National affiliation | United States Pirate Party |
| International affiliation | Pirate Parties International |
| Colors | Orange |
| Seats in the Senate | 0 / 40
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| Seats in the House | 0 / 160
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| Website | |
| MassPirates.org | |
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