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Libertarian National Committee

Founded	December 11, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-12-11)
Location	1444 Duke St, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Key people	Angela McArdle (Chair) vacant (Vice Chair) Caryn Ann Harlos (Secretary) Todd Hagopian (Treasurer)

The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) is the main group that manages the United States Libertarian Party. Think of it as the party's leadership team. It handles the party's activities, money, and property.

The LNC is made up of several important people. These include the party officers, like the Chair and Secretary. It also includes five members chosen from across the country. These members are elected every two years at the party's big national meeting. There can also be up to 10 representatives from different regions. The current leader, or Chair, is Angela McArdle. She was chosen at the 2022 Libertarian National Convention.

The LNC works to change laws and rules. They often challenge laws that limit how much money people can give to political parties and candidates. They do this by speaking out or even filing lawsuits.

Who Leads the LNC?

The LNC has several key officers who help run the party. These leaders are elected to their positions. They make important decisions about the party's direction.

Current Officers

Chair Angela McArdle
(2022–present)

Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos
(2022–present)

Treasurer Todd Hagopian
(2022–present)

Other Members

Besides the main officers, the LNC includes other important members. These members help represent different parts of the country. They bring different ideas and viewpoints to the committee.

There are five "at-large" members. These members are elected by the entire party at the national convention. They represent all Libertarian Party members.

There are also regional representatives. These people represent specific areas or regions of the United States. This helps make sure that the LNC hears from people all over the country.

Past Leaders of the LNC

Many different people have served as the Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. Each Chair leads the party for a certain period. They help guide the party's goals and activities.

#	Image	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	New Hampshire
20		Joe Bishop-Henchman	2020–2021	District of Columbia
–		Ken Moellman (acting)	June–July 2021	Kentucky
21		Whitney Bilyeu	2021–2022	Texas
22		Angela McArdle	2022–present	California

See also

• Democratic National Committee
• Green National Committee
• Republican National Committee
• List of state parties of the Libertarian Party (United States)