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]

Libertarian National Committee
Libertarian Party Logo
Founded1971 (1971)
Location
Key people
Websitelp.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]
LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu (2021–present)

Officers
ChairVice ChairSecretaryTreasurer
Whitney BilyeuKen MoellmanJohn Wilford[7]Tim Hagan

At-large members
Laura Ebke
Richard Longstreth
Erik Raudsep
Valerie Sarwark
Joshua Smith

Regional representatives
RegionRepresentativeAlternate
1Chris LuchiniAlex Flores
2Steven NekhailaDavid Sexton
3Dustin NannaJared Hall
4Jeff HewittTJ Ferreira
5Susan HogarthOtto Dassing
6John PhillipsMatt Bughman
7Erin AdamsVacant[7]
8Rich BowenPat Ford

List of LNC chairs
David Nolan, the 1st chair
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
Judicial Committee[8]
NameRole
Mary RuwartChair
Tom ArnoldMember
Alicia MattsonMember
Chuck MoultonMember
Frank RobinsonMember
Vermin SupremeMember
Jim TurneyMember

See also

References
  1. "Libertarian Party Announces New LNC Chair". Libertarian Party. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. Campaign Law Case Brings Debate, Crowds; McCain-Feingold, Washington Post, December 5, 2002.
  3. Campaign: Federal Court Strikes Cornerstones Of Soft-money, The Free Lance–Star, Free Lance-Star – May 3, 2003.
  4. A Soft-Money Loophole?, CBS News, February 11, 2009.
  5. Libertarian National Committee Clarifies Lawsuit Against Limits on Donations to Parties from Bequests, Ballot Access News, July 25th, 2011.
  6. "Libertarian National Committee (LNC)". Libertarian Party. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. Libertarian Party (4 December 2021). Q4 LNC Meeting - Boston - Day 1 (video). YouTube. Event occurs at 32:10. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. "LP Committees". Libertarian Party. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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