Libertarian National Committee
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. The current chair is Whitney Bilyeu, elected on July 12, 2021.[1]
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| Founded | 1971 |
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| Website | lp.org |
The LNC has lobbied or filed lawsuits against laws and regulations that restrict contributions to parties and candidates.[2][3][4][5]
Current members[6]
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LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu (2021–present)
Officers
| Chair | Vice Chair | Secretary | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Bilyeu | Ken Moellman | John Wilford | Tim Hagan |
At-large members
| Laura Ebke |
| Richard Longstreth |
| Erik Raudsep |
| Valerie Sarwark |
| Joshua Smith |
Regional representatives
| Region | Representative | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Luchini | Alex Flores |
| 2 | Steven Nekhaila | David Sexton |
| 3 | Dustin Nanna | Jared Hall |
| 4 | Jeff Hewitt | TJ Ferreira |
| 5 | Susan Hogarth | Otto Dassing |
| 6 | John Phillips | Matt Bughman |
| 7 | Erin Adams | Beth Vest |
| 8 | Rich Bowen | Pat Ford |
List of LNC chairs
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David Nolan, the 1st chair
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Nicholas Sarwark, the 19th and longest-serving chair
| # | Chairperson | Term | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Nolan | 1971–1972 | Colorado |
| 2 | Susan Nolan | 1972–1974 | Colorado |
| 3 | Ed Crane | 1974–1977 | California |
| 4 | David Bergland | 1977–1981 | California |
| 5 | Alicia Clark | 1981–1983 | California |
| 6 | Paul Grant | 1983–1985 | Colorado |
| 7 | Randy VerHagen | 1985 | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jim Turney | 1985–1988 | Virginia |
| 9 | Dave Walter | 1988–1991 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Gingell | 1991–1993 | California |
| 11 | Steve Dasbach | 1993–1998 | Indiana |
| 12 | David Bergland | 1998–2000 | California |
| 13 | Jim Lark | 2000–2002 | Virginia |
| 14 | Geoff Neale | 2002–2004 | Texas |
| 15 | Michael Dixon | 2004–2006 | Illinois |
| 16 | Bill Redpath | 2006–2010 | Virginia |
| 17 | Mark Hinkle | 2010–2012 | California |
| 18 | Geoff Neale | 2012–2014 | Texas |
| 19 | Nicholas Sarwark | 2014–2020 | |
| 20 | Joe Bishop-Henchman | 2020–2021 | District of Columbia |
| – | Ken Moellman (acting) | 2021 | Kentucky |
| 21[1] | Whitney Bilyeu | 2021–present | Texas |
Subcommittees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary Ruwart | Chair |
| Tom Arnold | Member |
| Alicia Mattson | Member |
| Chuck Moulton | Member |
| Frank Robinson | Member |
| Vermin Supreme | Member |
| Jim Turney | Member |
See also
- Democratic National Committee
- Green National Committee
- Republican National Committee
- Caryn Ann Harlos, the committee's immediate past secretary
- List of state parties of the Libertarian Party (United States)
References
- "Libertarian Party Announces New LNC Chair". Libertarian Party. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- Campaign Law Case Brings Debate, Crowds; McCain-Feingold, Washington Post, December 5, 2002.
- Campaign: Federal Court Strikes Cornerstones Of Soft-money, The Free Lance–Star – May 3, 2003.
- A Soft-Money Loophole?, CBS News, February 11, 2009.
- Libertarian National Committee Clarifies Lawsuit Against Limits on Donations to Parties from Bequests, Ballot Access News, July 25th, 2011.
- "Libertarian National Committee (LNC)". Libertarian Party. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "LP Committees". Libertarian Party. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
External links
- Official Website
- Members of the Libertarian National Committee
- Libertarian Party Bylaws and Convention Rules (PDF) adopted in Convention, July 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana
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