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Nicholas Sarwark
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Sarwark in 2016
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| 19th Chair of the Libertarian National Committee | |
| In office June 29, 2014 – July 11, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Geoff Neale |
| Succeeded by | Joe Bishop-Henchman |
| Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado | |
| In office 2009–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Harlos |
| Succeeded by | Eric Mulder |
| Chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland | |
| In office 2001–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Boone |
| Succeeded by | Chip Spangler |
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Nicholas Joel Sarwark
August 27, 1979 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Libertarian |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic (2022) |
| Spouse |
Valerie Sarwark
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Education | Washington Adventist University (BS) American University (JD) |
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Nicholas Joel Sarwark (born August 27, 1979) is an American lawyer and businessman. He was the 19th leader of the Libertarian National Committee, which is the main group for the Libertarian Party in the United States. Before becoming the national leader in 2014, he worked on many committees for the party. He also led the Libertarian Party in Maryland and was a vice-leader in Colorado. As of 2020, he is the only Libertarian Party leader to have served three times in a row.
Sarwark decided not to run for another term as the national leader in 2020. Joe Bishop-Henchman took over his role.
Early Life and Education
Nicholas Sarwark was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 27, 1979. He went to Washington Adventist University and finished in 1998. There, he earned a degree in computer science and also studied philosophy. Later, in 2008, he got his law degree from American University Washington College of Law. While he was studying law, Sarwark worked at a law firm called the Institute for Justice.
In the early 1990s, when Nicholas was a kid, his father took him to meetings for the Libertarian Party in Maricopa County. This sparked his interest, and he officially joined the party in 1999.
Political Career and Campaigns
Nicholas Sarwark was the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Maryland from 2001 to 2003. He held many other roles at local and state levels within the party. Before he was chosen to lead the national Libertarian Committee in 2014, Sarwark worked as a public defender in Colorado. He also served as the vice-chairman of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. He was re-elected as the national leader in 2016 and again in 2018.
While he was the national leader, Sarwark appeared on big TV and radio shows like MSNBC and NPR. He talked about libertarian ideas and how they relate to different topics.
In 2018, Sarwark ran for mayor in Phoenix, Arizona. His main ideas for the city included being against light rail (a type of train system). He also wanted to deal with the city's pension debt and work with both Republicans and Democrats on the city council. He finished fourth out of four candidates, getting 10.5 percent of the votes. He did not move on to the next round of the election.
After moving to New Hampshire, Sarwark ran for Hillsborough County Attorney in 2020. He ran as a Libertarian. One of his main goals was to clear up the many criminal cases that were waiting to be heard. He came in third place, with 5.6 percent of the votes. Sarwark ran for the same job again in 2022, this time as both a Libertarian and a Democrat. He placed second in a race with two candidates, getting 45.25 percent of the votes.
Personal Life
Nicholas Sarwark married his wife, Valerie, in 2009. They started their family in Denver. In 2014, he moved back to Phoenix to work at his family's car dealership, where he was a vice-president. Nicholas and Valerie Sarwark have four children. In 2019, Sarwark and his family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire. They wanted to be part of the Free State Project, which is a group of libertarians who move to New Hampshire to promote their ideas.
