Nicholas Sarwark

Nicholas Sarwark
Sarwark in 2016
19th Chair of the Libertarian National Committee
In office
June 29, 2014 – July 11, 2020
Preceded byGeoff Neale
Succeeded byJoe Bishop-Henchman
Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byWayne Harlos
Succeeded byEric Mulder
Chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland
In office
2001–2003
Preceded bySteve Boone
Succeeded byChip Spangler
Personal details
Born
Nicholas Joel Sarwark

(1979-08-27) August 27, 1979 (age 45)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyLibertarian
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (2022)
Spouse
Valerie Sarwark
​
(m. 2009)​
Children4
ResidenceManchester, New Hampshire
EducationWashington Adventist University (BS)
American University (JD)
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WebsiteOfficial website
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Nicholas Joel Sarwark[1] (born August 27, 1979) is an American attorney and businessman who served as the 19th chair of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), the governing body of the Libertarian Party. Prior to his election in 2014,[2] he served on several LP national committees and as chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland State Committee and vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Committee.[3][4] As of 2020, he is the only LP chair to have served three consecutive terms.[5]

Sarwark declined to run for another term as LNC chair in 2020, and was succeeded by Joe Bishop-Henchman.[6]

  1. ^ "122nd Commencement Program, Washington College of Law, Spring 2008". AU Digital Research Archive.
  2. ^ Harper, Jennifer (June 30, 2014). "Inside the Beltway: Libertarians shift into aggressive mode". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "Libertarians elect new leadership". Westmoreland Times. July 3, 2014. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Doherty, Brian (May 27, 2016) "The Libertarian Party's National Committee Chair Race: Meet the Contenders", Reason.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sarwark wins unprecedented 3rd consecutive term as Libertarian national chair". Libertarian Party. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ^ Winger, Richard (July 11, 2020). "Libertarian Party Elects New National Chair". Ballot Access News. Retrieved July 12, 2020.