Hello, I'mNick Sarwark

Candidate for Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee

Why Stick with Nick?

Stick with Nick

Since my re-election in 2016 at the national convention in Orlando, the Libertarian Party has achieved historic success. Our Presidential ticket tripled previous records, our party has ballot access in more states after a Presidential election than ever before, and we’re getting ballot access back in places like Ohio. We’ve added staff to improve development, media relations, and candidate recruitment and support, in addition to the affiliate support efforts started during my first term as Chair. More elected officials from the old parties are defecting to the Libertarian Party than we’ve seen in over a decade. It would be my honor if you would re-elect me to continue growing our party at the national convention in New Orleans.

As a second-generation Libertarian, I've been active in the Libertarian Party since 1999, my entire adult life. My previous service to the Libertarian Party includes being Chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland, Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, member of the national Bylaws Committee and Judicial Committee. Since July 2014, I have served as Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee.

After careers in computer science and law, I moved back to my native Arizona to join the family business, the oldest independent car dealership in Phoenix, Sarwark's Consolidated Auto Sales. My wife Valerie and I have four wonderful children, Ruth, Joel, Ava, and Zane.

I've been afforded the opportunity to work with Nick Sarwark in each of his terms as Chairman of the LNC. I've been impressed with our growth, our professionalism, and our accomplishments in that time. I STRONGLY encourage all delegates in New Orleans to #StickWithNick.

Brett C. Bittner, former LNC Member

I have supported and continue to support Nicholas J. Sarwark for chairman of the Libertarian Party. He is a great person. One I would trust my family with. One that I can trust my money with. One I can trust my friendship with. He is one of the people that makes me excited to continue to volunteer for the party even after almost 20 years of helping out. He makes me proud when he is on stage in front of two people or doing an interview on CNN in front of a million people. I know he is going to do what is best for the party at all times even when it is not easy. He is going to give your fair shot even if you disagree with him. He is the kind of leader that makes me proud to be a card carrying Libertarian. Nicholas Sarwark has earned my support. If you are in NOLA over the Independence Day convention please give him your support.

Yours in Liberty, Doug Craig

The Libertarian Party is a historic and unique opportunity. This election and the upcoming election cycle that follows it affords our party an opportunity to grow and expand like never before. Thousands of voters will be finding our message and our party a welcoming home for their passion and ideals. We must as a party ensure that we have the leadership and the structure to welcome these members and channel their energy and votes to help further the cause of Libertarianism and freedom. Nicholas Sarwark is the leader we need for such a time as this. I urge you to re-elect him as Chair so that the great work he has begun can continue and we as a party can move forward together under his unified leadership into the both the fall elections and the upcoming mid term cycle

Clark Phinney Former State Chair, Maine LP

We recently had the pleasure of Mr. Sarwark not only attending our state convention in Louisiana but also chairing the convention. What I witnessed was the most smooth and productive meeting the state ever conducted. He showed true leadership, knowledge of Robert's Rules and unbiased fairness. To top that off, Nick is a great guy with a passion to grow the party as well as having a true understanding of the principles. He is a true asset and we stand to gain a lot by having him remain as national Chair.

Bobby Hoyt, Ascension parish representative to the Louisiana State Central Committee

I am proud to support Nicholas Sarwark in his re-election for Chairman. He does many things well, but I'm most pleased that he issues public statements on timely events. He's given a public face to Libertarians, and spoken to the public about issues they care about.

Jill Pyeatt, Chairperson for Libertarian Party of CA-Pasadena/Glendale Region

I voted for Nick in 2014 and have been totally pleased with the job he has done the last two years. Nick has the ability to present the views of Libertarians and the Libertarian Party in a thoughtful, rational and convincing manner. That ability, which Nick had demonstrated at previous conventions, is what convinced me to support him in the 2014 contest for Chair.

Jim Rongstad, Secretary, Libertarian Party of Minnesota 1998-2003, Judicial Committee, Libertarian Party of Minnesota 2012 - Present, Life Member

Nicholas Sarwark's leadership is exactly what the Libertarian Party needs at this critical time. He's got the vision and passion to continue moving us from "also rans" to true contenders. He's got my full support.

Josh Gilliland, 2012 US Congressional Candidate

When I met Nick, he was the Chair of the MDLP, working as a full time software engineer and attending law school at night. His drive, determination and dedication have always been the most admirable qualities to me. Approximately 5 days after I found out I was pregnant with our third child, he asked what I thought about him running for LNC Chair. Of course I was nervous about the time commitment and impact on our family but I encouraged him to do it. By day, my husband and my children's father helps run his family's 74-year old business. By night, he is an amazing father and loving husband, all the while doing interviews, attending meetings, answering emails, fighting for freedom and taking time to help the LP in any way he can. Sure, weekends can be challenging when you've got a 5, 4 and 1 year old but Nick will answer a FaceTime almost any time and we are all so proud of the hard, and oftentimes thankless work he puts in to make sure these babies have a more free future. I'm not just proud of my husband, I'm encouraged by him and I know I'm not alone.

Valerie Sarwark

Prior to 2014 I knew Nick Sarwark only as the calming voice of reason that I would hear coming from the floor of National Conventions. His speech for NOTA in 2012 brought about a major turning point that began to reform the LNC committee structure for the better. Nick's leadership has continued those improvements. Most notable and appreciated by me is the complete transparency of LNC business that Nick maintains. Members are able to watch the quarterly LNC meetings via live-stream and read their District Reps e-mail communications openly on the business list. Nick makes himself available to questions from members and prepares amazing articles that keep the LP prominently in the news. Nick has been the best and most public face of the party in my 12 years of membership. I hope you will join me in voting for Nick Sarwark in Orlando to ensure a continuity of leadership during this important election year and to continue the professionalism and respectability that the Libertarian Party has gained under Nick's watch.

Beth Duensing, Chair of the Libertarian Party of Jasper County, Indiana

I appreciate what you've done with the party. You've been an active and engaged chair...attending multiple state conventions and different interviews for various media outlets. We have made large strides as a party in the last few years and I think your leadership has helped. I fully support you and look forward to what the future holds for the party!

Jacob Faught, Constable, Benton County, Arkansas

You've were by far one of the friendliest most professional and well read people in politics I've ever met. And I think many people would consider joining the Libertarian Party even if they disagreed with the politics just because of how you represent the party.

Robert Pena

I've been following your work and your commitment to liberty that represents our party is very commendable. I do believe you should remain the Chair as your dedication to our message will be needed for our everyday growing movement. Thank you for representing us fellow libertarians and good luck!!

Josh Cheeks

I've found you to be very responsive, transparent, great at managing the meetings, excellent in interviews and speeches, great with social media. I appreciate your work pushing Oklahoma ballot access through and making sure it was finished, making 50 state ballot access a goal we may still be able to reach for the first time in many years.

Paul Frankel, LNC Ballot Access Committee member and field operative, Libertarian State Leadership Alliance committee member, former LNC alternate, Southern region director of Our America Initiative, LP national social media volunteer, Independent Political Report volunteer editor/writer/reporter

Where we've Been

Since I was elected Chairman, we've had some great successes. A few examples are:

Ballot Access

Obtained ballot access and party recognition in Oklahoma for the first time since 2000.

Fundraising

Added Lauren Daugherty and Jess Mears to staff to improve our development efforts, leading to the best financial position in over a decade.

Record Voter Registration

Over half a million registered Libertarian voters across the country, the only political party growing in partisan registration.

Media

Brought Richard Fields on as a full-time press secretary, allowing us to quickly respond to stories in the news cycle.

Candidate Support

There is a dedicated LNC committee for candidate support and two full-time staffers, Cara Schulz and Apollo Pazell, dedicated to candidate recruitment and support.

IT Improvements

Empowered the IT Committee to modernize our email and web infrastructure and share those improvements with state affiliates so they can focus on local politics, not running an email server.

Where We're Going

Over 1,000 candidates across the country, more than we've had in over 15 years.
50 state + DC ballot access in back-to-back Presidential elections for the first time since the mid-1990s.
Providing tools and support to state affiliates to empower them to organize and move public policy in a Libertarian direction at the state and local level.
Developing issue campaigns and other efforts to prospect to people who are not Libertarian yet.

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