Mark Matthew Herd
Mark Matthew Herd | |
|---|---|
| Councilman for Westwood Neighborhood Council | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Matthew Herd May 29, 1963 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Party | Libertarian |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Website | Official website |
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.
Early life
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]
Politics
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][7]
Herd was also the Libertarian candidate for Senator of California in 2016.[8][9]
In 2017, Herd ran against Paul Koretz and Jesse Max Creed for Los Angeles City Council to represent District 5 .[10][11][1][12]
Herd is the founder and Co-Chairman of the Venice Beach Libertarian Club[13] and Executive Producer of the Libertarian Broadcast Network.
References
- ^ a b "HerdforCD5". sites.google.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ Groves, Martha (January 19, 2010). "Residents wrestle to represent Westwood". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Mark Herd lacks complete grasp of a councilmember's role". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Times, Los Angeles (May 25, 2014). "Political money is focus of candidates in race to succeed Waxman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Mark Matthew Herd - Libertarian for Congress". May 31, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Mark Matthew Herd for Congress 33rd". June 3, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ rollaTube (May 1, 2014), Congress 33rd - Mark Matthew Herd - Libertarian Candidate to replace Waxmans seat in Congress 2014, retrieved September 7, 2016
- ^ Beltran, Bianca (May 16, 2016). "Candidates for U.S. Senate debate in Monterey". KSBW. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ BLOOD, MICHAEL R. "DECISION 2016: It's a fight for second place in California's U.S. Senate race". Press Enterprise. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ rollaTube (September 12, 2016), Mark Herd vs. Paul Koretz for L.A. City Council CD5 March 7th, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2016
- ^ rollaTube (February 15, 2015), Mark Herd for Los Angeles City Council 5th District, retrieved September 16, 2016
- ^ rollaTube (July 1, 2016), Mark Herd for Los Angeles City Council CD5 - Vote March 7th, 2017, retrieved September 7, 2016
- ^ "LPLAC Libertarians". sites.google.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.