Introduction
Nicholas Sarwark (born August 27, 1979) is an American politician who is currently the chairman of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), the executive body of the Libertarian Party (LP) of the United States. Prior to his election to that position in 2014, he served on several of the LP's national committees, as well as chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland, and as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado.
Early life and education
Nicholas Sarwark was born in 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarwark attended community college while still attending high school. He graduated from Washington Adventist University in 1998 and joined the Libertarian Party in 1999. Sarwark received his Juris Doctor from American University’s Washington College of Law in 2008 cum laude.
Career
Sarwark was elected as Libertarian National Committee chair by the delegates of the 2014 Libertarian National Convention in Columbus, Ohio on June 29, 2014, defeating incumbent chairman Geoff Neale who had served two non-consecutive terms as chair of the LNC. He was re-elected as chairman of the Libertarian National Committee at the Libertarian National Convention in 2016.
He was a deputy public defender in the state of Colorado. He is also a businessman with experience in computer consulting and sales.
Personal life
Sarwark formerly resided in Denver, Colorado with his wife and three children. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, his hometown in 2014 with his family.