Laureen Oliver is an American political activist, candidate, and consultant who co-founded the Independence Party of New York (IPNY) in the 1990s.
[1] Prior to starting the Independence Party, Oliver was the chairwoman of the Monroe County chapter of United We Stand America, an organization founded by former presidential candidate Ross Perot.
[6][7][1] In 2007, she and her partners established D'Amore, Hillsman, Oliver & Barkley, a political consulting firm catering to independent and third-party candidates, as well as mavericks.
[11][10] In 1993, Oliver co-founded the New York State Independence Party with B. Thomas Golisano and Gordon Black of Harris Interactive.
George Pataki and Judge Mary Donohue and the Democratic ticket of New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone and Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel.