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John Monds
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Monds in 2020
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| Born | June 17, 1965 |
| Education | Morehouse College |
| Political party | Libertarian |
John Monds (born June 17, 1965) is an American politician and activist. He is a member of the Libertarian Party. In 2010, he ran for Governor of Georgia, which is the top leader of the state. He made history by being the first African American person from the Libertarian Party to be on the ballot for Governor of Georgia in a general election.
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Making History in Elections
In 2008, John Monds ran for a statewide office called the Public Service Commission District 1 seat in Georgia. He became the first candidate from the Libertarian Party in Georgia, and even in the entire United States, to receive over 1,000,000 votes.
He received 1,076,726 votes, which was 33.4% of all the votes. This was in a race against only one Republican opponent. His total number of votes was the highest a Libertarian candidate had ever received in any U.S. election. This record stood until Gary Johnson received more votes in the 2012 presidential election.
In 2020, Monds decided to run for President of the United States. He sought the Libertarian nomination for the 2020 election. He was eliminated during the Libertarian Party's online national convention.
Early Life and Education
John Monds finished high school in 1983 at J.M. Tate High School in Gonzalez, Florida. He then went to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1987, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in banking and finance.
Awards and Recognitions
John Monds has received several awards for his service. In 2002, he earned the Superior Service Award from the Mu Beta Beta Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. The next year, in 2003, he was named the Omega Man of the Year by the same fraternity. He also received another Superior Service Award from the fraternity's state organization that year. In 2005, the Grady County NAACP named him their Man of the Year.
Community Involvement
As a member and President of the Grady County NAACP, Monds has been very active in his community. He has taught classes about managing money for the Holder Park Summer Program. He also helped organize the Freedom Day Health Fair, which provides health services. Monds has also spoken up for citizens who felt they were treated unfairly.
He has been a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity for twenty years. During this time, he has held many leadership roles at both local and state levels, including serving as President of the Mu Beta Beta chapter. Monds also helps out on the Grady County Planning Commission, the Grady County Habitat for Humanity board, and the Libertarian Party of Georgia Executive Committee. He is also part of the Grady County Fine Arts Project.
Family Life
John Monds lives in Cairo, Georgia with his wife, Kathaleena Edward Monds. They have four children named Akintunde, Cazembe, Halima, and Malik.
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John Monds in 2020
