| Mark Matthew Herd | |
| Office: | Councilman for Westwood Neighborhood Council |
| Termend: | 2014 |
| Termstart: | 2010 |
| State: | California |
| Party: | Libertarian |
| State2: | California |
| Birth Name: | Mark Matthew Herd |
| Birth Date: | 29 May 1963 |
| Residence: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Arizona |
Mark Matthew Herd (born May 29, 1963) is an American community organizer and activist. A member of the Libertarian Party, Herd has run for office three times, most notably as the party's 2016 U.S. Senate nominee.
A native of Los Angeles, Herd is a graduate of University High School and the University of Arizona, where he got his bachelor's degree in economics.[1]
In 2010, Herd started the Westwood Neighborhood Council, and served 4 years as its councilman.[2] [3]
In 2014, Herd was the Libertarian candidate for California's 33rd congressional district in 2014.[4] [5] [6]
Herd was also the Libertarian candidate for Senator of California in 2016.[7] [8]
In 2017, Herd ran against Paul Koretz and Jesse Max Creed for Los Angeles City Council to represent District 5 .[9]
Herd is the founder and Co-Chairman of the Venice Beach Libertarian Club[10] and Executive Producer of the Libertarian Broadcast Network.