Nicholas Sarwark Explained

Nicholas Sarwark
Office:19th Chair of the Libertarian National Committee
Term Start:June 29, 2014
Term End:July 11, 2020
Predecessor:Geoff Neale
Successor:Joe Bishop-Henchman
Office1:Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado
Term Start1:2009
Term End1:2014
Predecessor1:Wayne Harlos
Successor1:Eric Mulder
Office2:Chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland
Term Start2:2001
Term End2:2003
Predecessor2:Steve Boone
Successor2:Chip Spangler
Birth Date:27 August 1979
Birth Name:Nicholas Joel Sarwark
Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Party:Libertarian
Children:4
Residence:Manchester, New Hampshire
Education:Washington Adventist University (BS)
American University (JD)
Signature:Nicholas Sarwark signature.svg
Signature Size:150px

Nicholas Joel Sarwark[1] (born August 27, 1979) is an American attorney and businessman who served as the 19th chair of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), the governing body of the Libertarian Party. Prior to his election in 2014,[2] he served on several LP national committees and as chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland State Committee and vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Committee.[3] [4], he is the only LP chair to have served three consecutive terms.[5]

Sarwark declined to run for another term as LNC chair in 2020, and was succeeded by Joe Bishop-Henchman.[6]

Early life and education

Sarwark was born on August 27, 1979,[7] [8] in Phoenix, Arizona.[9] He graduated from Washington Adventist University in 1998 with a BS in computer science and a minor in philosophy, later receiving his juris doctor from American University Washington College of Law in 2008.[9] While attending law school, Sarwark clerked for the libertarian law firm Institute for Justice.[10]

In the early 1990s, Sarwark's father brought him to Maricopa County Libertarian gatherings, and Sarwark subsequently joined the party in 1999.[9] [11]

Political career and campaigns

Sarwark was chairman of the Libertarian Party of Maryland from 2001 to 2003,[12] [13] holding numerous LP officer and local-level roles there.[14] Prior to being elected chairman of the Libertarian National Committee in 2014,[2] [4] Sarwark served as a deputy public defender in Colorado and as vice-chairman of the Libertarian Party of Colorado.[15] He was re-elected in 2016,[16] [17] and again in 2018.[18] [19]

While serving as LNC chair, Sarwark made appearances on multiple national media outlets, including MSNBC and NPR, to discuss libertarian perspectives on various topics.[20] [21] [22] [23]

Sarwark ran in the 2018 Phoenix mayoral special election.[24] His campaign platform included opposition to light rail, addressing the city's pension debt, and working with Republicans and Democrats on the city council.[25] He garnered 10.5 percent of the vote, placing fourth among four candidates,[26] and did not advance to the 2019 run-off.[27]

After moving to New Hampshire, Sarwark ran for Hillsborough County Attorney in 2020 under the Libertarian Party. His major issues included clearing the criminal case backlog.[28] He received 5.6 percent of the vote, placing third among three candidates.[29] Sarwark ran for the same office in 2022 under both the Libertarian and Democratic parties.[30] [31] [32] He placed second in a two-candidate race with 45.25 percent of the vote.[33]

Personal life

Sarwark married his wife, Valerie in 2009. After building a family in Denver, he returned to Phoenix in 2014 to join his family's independent car dealership, where he served as vice-president.[34] [35] Sarwark and his wife have four children.[36] In 2019, Sarwark and his family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, to become a part of the grassroots libertarian movement the Free State Project.[37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 122nd Commencement Program, Washington College of Law, Spring 2008 . AU Digital Research Archive.
  2. Web site: Inside the Beltway: Libertarians shift into aggressive mode . . June 30, 2014 . July 3, 2014 . Harper, Jennifer.
  3. Web site: Libertarians elect new leadership . Westmoreland Times . July 3, 2014 . July 3, 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140706222144/http://westmorelandtimes.com/news/12316/03/libertarians-elect-new-leadership/ . July 6, 2014 .
  4. [Brian Doherty (journalist)|Doherty, Brian]
  5. Web site: Sarwark wins unprecedented 3rd consecutive term as Libertarian national chair . . 11 June 2021 . 3 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Libertarian Party Elects New National Chair. Ballot Access News. Winger. Richard. July 11, 2020. July 12, 2020.
  7. Libertarian Party . Libertarian Party (United States) . LPNational . 1034139694135685120 . 27 August 2018 . Happy birthday to our Chairman, @nsarwark . 8 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Nicholas Sarwark . . 11 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190618040917/https://www.lp.org/leaders-staff/nicholas-sarwark/ . 18 June 2019 . dead.
  9. Web site: Libertarian Party Chair and WAU Grad TalkS About Freedom. April 17, 2015. Chartier, Gary. Spectrum. June 29, 2019.
  10. Web site: Nicholas Sarwark: I Would Like to Be the Next Chair of the Libertarian National Committee.. Pyeatt, Jill. May 17, 2014. Independent Political Report. June 29, 2019.
  11. Web site: Libertarian Candidate for Phoenix Mayor to City Council: Get Out of the Way. Flaherty, Joseph. February 6, 2018. Phoenix New Times. June 29, 2019.
  12. Web site: Central Committee Minutes, 4 August 2001. Libertarian Party of Maryland. August 4, 2001. June 29, 2019.
  13. http://lpmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/v25n2.pdf "Free? State Libertarian: 2003 MdLP Annual Convention"
  14. http://lpmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/v29n2.pdf "Free? State Libertarian: MdLP 2007 Convention"
  15. Web site: Nicholas Sarwark elected to lead Libertarian Party. VanDyke, Stephen. June 28, 2014. June 29, 2019. HammerOfTruth.com.
  16. Weissmueller, Zach (May 31, 2016) "National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark on the Libertarian Party's Plan for 2016", Reason.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  17. Web site: Libertarian stripper has long Livingston history. May 31, 2016. May 29, 2019. Peal, Wayne. Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.
  18. Web site: Sarwark wins unprecedented 3rd consecutive term as Libertarian national chair. July 3, 2018. June 29, 2019. LP.org.
  19. [Matt Welch|Welch, Matt]
  20. https://the1a.org/segments/2018-02-01-life-as-a-libertarian/ "Life As A Libertarian"
  21. https://www.cato-unbound.org/contributors/nicholas-sarwark/ "Nicholas Sarwark"
  22. https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/dem-candidates-in-the-home-stretch-in-south-carolina-79536197750 "Dem candidates in the home stretch in South Carolina"
  23. https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/how-to-balance-public-health-civil-liberties-in-time-of-coronavirus-80808005629 "How to balance public health, civil liberties in time of coronavirus"
  24. Web site: Libertarian Nicholas Sarwark running for Phoenix mayor. Boehm, Jessica. January 23, 2018. June 29, 2019. The Arizona Republic.
  25. Web site: Flaherty. Joseph. 2018-02-06. Libertarian Candidate for Phoenix Mayor to City Council: Get Out of the Way. 2021-06-29. Phoenix New Times.
  26. Welch, Matt (December 12, 2018) "Is the Libertarian Party Glass Half Full or Half Empty?", Reason.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  27. Web site: AP: Phoenix mayor will be a runoff between Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela. The Associated Press. November 6, 2018. June 29, 2019.
  28. Web site: 2020-10-23. Nicholas Sarwark, Hillsborough County Attorney Candidate. 2021-06-29. Nashua, NH Patch. en.
  29. Web site: . November 3, 2020 General Election – Hillsborough County Offices . 12 June 2021.
  30. Schinella, Tony (September 1, 2022) "NH Libertarian Candidates For Governor, Senator File Signatures: Watch", MSN.com. "Nicholas Sarwark of Manchester, who is running for Hillsborough County Attorney, who also ran in 2020"
  31. [Richard Winger|Winger, Richard]
  32. Green, Rick (October 17, 2022) "Your ballot might list the same candidate under two parties. That's allowed under N.H. law.", The Keene Sentinel via New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  33. https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-election-results-county-races-2022/41837246 Full 2022 New Hampshire county-level general election results#HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ATTORNEY"
  34. Web site: Dealership Information | Sarwark's Consolidated Auto Sales Inc. | Phoenix Arizona. www.consolidatedauto.com.
  35. Web site: Nick Sarwark for Chairman. chair.sarwark.org.
  36. Web site: My husband, Nick.. SendPulse.
  37. Web site: There's a new Porcupine in town: Libertarian National Committee chair moves to Manchester from Arizona. August 26, 2019. September 8, 2019. Manchester Ink Link.

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