Michael Badnarik

Michael Badnarik
Badnarik in 2004
Personal details
Born
Michael James Badnarik

(1954-08-01)August 1, 1954
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 68)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyLibertarian
Alma materIndiana University Bloomington
Occupation
  • Software engineer
  • author
  • activist

Michael James Badnarik (/bædˈnɑːrɪk/ bad-NAR-ik;[1] August 1, 1954 – August 11, 2022) was an American software engineer, political figure, and radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, behind independent candidate Ralph Nader and the two major party candidates, George W. Bush and John Kerry. Two years later Badnarik ran as a Libertarian Party candidate in the 2006 congressional elections for Texas's 10th congressional district seat near Austin.[2] In a three candidate field, Badnarik came in third, receiving 7,603 votes for 4.3% of the vote.

  1. ^ "Michael Badnarik – Bill of Rights Lesson Part 4 of 6". YouTube. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Michael Badnarik Sets Eyes on Congress". What's New: National Libertarian Party. Archived from the original on February 14, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2006.