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Libertarian National Committee

{{short description|Top institution of the U.S. Libertarian Party}}

{{Infobox organization

| name = Libertarian National Committee

| logo = File:Libertarian Party US Logo.svg

| founded = {{start date and age|1971|12|11}}

| location_city = 1444 Duke St.,
Alexandria, Virginia

| location_country = U.S.

| key_people = {{Plainlist|

  • Steven Nekhaila (Chair)
  • Paul Darr (Vice Chair)
  • Caryn Ann Harlos (Secretary)
  • Bill Redpath (Treasurer)

}}

| homepage = {{URL|https://www.lp.org/libertarian-national-committee/|lp.org}}

}}

The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) controls and manages the affairs, properties, and funds of the United States Libertarian Party. It is composed of the party officers, five at-large representatives elected every two years at the national convention, and a theoretical maximum of 10 regional representatives.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} The current chair is Steven Nekhaila, who was elected in a special election on February 2, 2025,{{Cite web |date=2025-02-02 |title=Steven Nekhaila Elected Chair of the Libertarian National Committee {{!}} |url=https://ballot-access.org/2025/02/02/steven-nekhaila-elected-chair-of-the-libertarian-national-committee/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |language=en-US}} following the resignation of previous chair Angela McArdle in the wake of a scandal over her giving a contract to a company set up by her partner, without disclosing the conflict of interest as required by the LNC Policy Manual.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-25 |title=Libertarian National Committee Chair Resigns, Citing New Opportunities |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2025/01/libertarian-national-committee-chair-resigns-citing-new-opportunities/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Independent Political Report |language=en-US}}

The LNC has lobbied or filed lawsuits against laws and regulations that restrict contributions to parties and candidates.[http://www.google.com/search?tbm=nws&hl=en&gl=us&as_q=%22Libertarian+national+committee%22&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_scoring=r&btnG=Search&as_qdr=a&as_mindate=9%2F17%2F11&as_maxdate=10%2F17%2F11&as_drrb=a&as_nsrc=&as_nloc=&as_author=&as_occt=any&tbs=ar%3A1#q=%22Libertarian+national+committee%22&hl=en&gl=us&as_qdr=a&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&ei=4aCdTp6EL6Tf0QH6vayuCQ&start=10&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1110932681cb174&biw=1502&bih=748 Campaign Law Case Brings Debate, Crowds; McCain-Feingold], Washington Post, December 5, 2002.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=evAyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mwgGAAAAIBAJ&pg=4942,620905&dq=libertarian-national-committee&hl=en Campaign: Federal Court Strikes Cornerstones Of Soft-money], The Free Lance–Star – May 3, 2003.[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-soft-money-loophole/ A Soft-Money Loophole?], CBS News, February 11, 2009.[http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/07/25/libertarian-national-committee-expands-lawsuit-against-limits-on-donations-to-parties-from-bequests/ Libertarian National Committee Clarifies Lawsuit Against Limits on Donations to Parties from Bequests], Ballot Access News, July 25th, 2011.

Current members

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| header = Officers{{cite web |title=Libertarian National Committee (LNC) |url=https://www.lp.org/libertarian-national-committee/ |website=Libertarian Party |access-date=May 30, 2024}}

| image1 = Steven-nekhaila.jpg

| alt1 = Steven Nekhalia

| caption1 = Chair
Steven Nekhalia
(2025-present)

| image2 = Paul-Darr.jpg

| alt2 = Paul Darr

| caption2 = Vice chair
Paul Darr
(2025–present)

| image3 = Caryn-ann-harlos.jpg

| alt3 = Caryn Ann Harlos

| caption3 = Secretary
Caryn Ann Harlos
(2022–present)

| image4 = Bill-redpath.jpg

| alt4 = William Redpath

| caption4 = Treasurer
Bill Redpath
(2024–present)

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= At-large members =

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Travis Bos
Robert Vinson
Andrew Watkins
Kathy Yeniscavich
Adrian F Malagon

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= Regional representatives =

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RegionRepresentativesAlternate representatives
1Aron LamAndrew Chatterdon
2Johnathan McGeeMatt Johnson
3Dustin Nanna
Keith Thompson		Greg Hertzsch
Jessi Cowart
4Meredith HaysTrendalyn Hallesy
5Otto DassingPaul Bracco
6Pat FordBen Weir

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List of LNC chairs

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!Chairperson

!Term

!State

1

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|David Nolan

|1971–1972{{Cite web |title=David Nolan |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/David_Nolan |website=LPedia}}

|Colorado

2

|

|Susan Nolan

|1972–1974{{Cite web |title=Susan Nolan - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Susan_Nolan |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Colorado

3

|60px

|Ed Crane

|1974–1977{{Cite web |title=Ed Crane - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Ed_Crane |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|California

4

|60px

|David Bergland

|1977–1981{{Cite web |title=David Bergland - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/David_Bergland |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|California

5

|

|Alicia Clark

|1981–1983{{Cite web |title=Alicia Clark - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Clark |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|California

6

|

|Paul Grant (politician)|Paul Grant

|1983–1985{{Cite web |title=Paul Grant |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Paul_Grant |website=LPedia}}

|Colorado

7

|

|Randy VerHagen

|1985{{Cite web |title=Randy VerHagen - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Randy_VerHagen |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Wisconsin

8

|60px

|Jim Turney (politician)|Jim Turney

|1985–1988{{Cite web |title=Jim Turney - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Jim_Turney |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Virginia

9

|60px

|Dave Walter (politician)|Dave Walter

|1988–1991{{Cite web |title=Dave Walter - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Dave_Walter |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Pennsylvania

10

|

|Mary Gingell

|1991–1993{{Cite web |title=Mary Gingell - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Mary_Gingell |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|California

11

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|Steve Dasbach

|1993–1998{{Cite web |title=Steve Dasbach - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dasbach |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Indiana

12

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|David Bergland

|1998–2000{{Cite web |title=David Bergland - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/David_Bergland |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|California

13

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|Jim Lark

|2000–2002{{Cite web |title=Jim Lark - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lark |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Virginia

14

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|Geoff Neale

|2002–2004{{Cite web |title=Geoff Neale - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Neale |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Texas

15

|File:Dixon, Michael.jpg

|Michael Dixon

|2004–2006{{Cite web |title=Mike Dixon - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dixon |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Illinois

16

|60px

|Bill Redpath

|2006–2010{{Cite web |title=Bill Redpath - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Bill_Redpath |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Virginia

17

|60px

|Mark Hinkle

|2010–2012{{Cite web |title=Mark Hinkle - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hinkle |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|California

18

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|Geoff Neale

|2012–2014{{Cite web |title=Geoff Neale - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Neale |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Texas

19

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|Nicholas Sarwark

|2014–2020{{Cite web |title=Nicholas Sarwark - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sarwark |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|{{ubl|New Hampshire}}

20

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|Joe Bishop-Henchman

|2020–2021{{Cite web |title=Joe Bishop-Henchman - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Joe_Bishop-Henchman |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|District of Columbia

–

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|Ken Moellman (acting)

|June–July 2021{{Cite web |title=Ken Moellman - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Ken_Moellman |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2021-06-19 |title=Libertarian Party Statement Regarding Chair Bishop-Henchman’s Resignation |url=https://www.lp.org/libertarian-party-statement-regarding-chair-bishop-henchmans-resignation/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Libertarian Party |language=en-US}}

|Kentucky

21{{cite web |date=12 July 2021 |title=Libertarian Party Announces New LNC Chair |url=https://www.lp.org/libertarian-party-announces-new-lnc-chair/ |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=Libertarian Party}}

|60px

|Whitney Bilyeu

|2021–2022{{Cite web |title=Whitney Bilyeu - LPedia |url=https://lpedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Bilyeu |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=lpedia.org}}

|Texas

22

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|Angela McArdle

|2022–2025{{cite news |last1=Doherty |first1=Brian |title=Mises Caucus Takes Control of Libertarian Party |url=https://reason.com/2022/05/29/mises-caucus-takes-control-of-libertarian-party/ |access-date=3 June 2022 |work=Reason |date=29 May 2022}}

|California

23

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|Steven Nekhalia

|2025-present

|Florida

Other Committees

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|+ Judicial Committee{{cite web |title=LP Committees |url=https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ |website=Libertarian Party |access-date=3 June 2022}}

NameRole
Stephan KinsellaMember
Mike SeebeckMember
Ken KrawchukMember
Marc MontoniMember
Rob StrattonMember
Blay TarnoffMember
Rob LathamMember

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://lp.org/ Official Website]
  • [https://www.lp.org/libertarian-national-committee/ Members of the Libertarian National Committee]
  • [https://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf Libertarian Party Bylaws and Convention Rules] (PDF) adopted in Convention, July 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana

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