Independence Party of New York’s State Chair Frank MacKay

Frank MacKay, Chairman of the Independence Party of New York
talks about the Independence Party and its history and influence
in New York State politics, as well as politics for the entire
nation.


Frank has a very active career in public relations, entertainment
and politics spanning four decades and encompassing a diversity
of disciplines. Back in 1985, at the age of 18, he published his
first music production called “Network”, which quickly became a
hit among music business insiders, musicians and their fans. Over
the next decade, Frank built a significant following in the music
industry as a band and club promoter, and by the time he was 25,
he had launched three nightclubs known as Dr. Shay’s and managed
entertainers such as Criss Angel and CJ Ramone.


On the political front, back in 1992, Frank became active in Ross
Perot’s third party presidential run. He was always a student of
politics, and early in his career in entertainment he helped
club-goers register to vote by the thousands. In 1995, he became
a key organizer in the Independence Party of New York and active
in third party politics. By the year 2000, at the age of 32,
Frank became the youngest State Chairman of a political party in
New York State history, and has since been elected as State Chair
of the Independence Party of New York. The Independence Party has
grown significantly under his leadership, and has now joined
forces with the Alliance Party.


Currently, Frank hosts “Breaking it Down,” a leading celebrity
radio and podcast talk show, which is nationally syndicated and
has a faithful following of thousands of listeners.