Libertarian National Committee facts for kids

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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	Steven Nekhaila (Chair) Paul Darr (Vice Chair) Caryn Ann Harlos (Secretary) Bill Redpath (Treasurer)

The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) is like the main team that helps run the United States Libertarian Party. They manage the party's activities, money, and property.

The LNC is made up of the party's main leaders. It also includes five members chosen every two years at a big national meeting. Plus, there can be up to ten members who represent different areas of the country.

The current leader, called the Chair, is Steven Nekhaila. He was chosen in a special election on February 2, 2025. This happened after the previous Chair, Angela McArdle, stepped down. Her resignation followed a disagreement about how some contracts were handled.

The LNC has also worked to change rules and laws. They have tried to make it easier for people to give money to political parties and candidates.

Who Leads the LNC?

The Libertarian National Committee has several important leaders. These people help guide the party and make decisions.

Main Leaders

These are the top officers who lead the LNC:

Other Important Members

Besides the main leaders, the LNC also has other members. These include "at-large" members and "regional representatives."

Past Leaders of the LNC

Many different people have served as the Chair of the Libertarian National Committee since it started. Here is a list of some of the past leaders.

#	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	2022–2025	California
23		Steven Nekhalia	2025–present	Florida

See Also

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