Mark Matthew Herd

Mark Matthew Herd
Councilman for Westwood Neighborhood Council
In office
2010–2014
Personal details
Born
Mark Matthew Herd

(1963-05-29) May 29, 1963
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Political partyLibertarian
Residence(s)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ a b "HerdforCD5". sites.google.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Groves, Martha (January 19, 2010). "Residents wrestle to represent Westwood". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mark Herd lacks complete grasp of a councilmember's role". Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Times, Los Angeles (May 25, 2014). "Political money is focus of candidates in race to succeed Waxman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Mark Matthew Herd - Libertarian for Congress". May 31, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Mark Matthew Herd for Congress 33rd". June 3, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. ^ rollaTube (May 1, 2014), Congress 33rd - Mark Matthew Herd - Libertarian Candidate to replace Waxmans seat in Congress 2014, retrieved September 7, 2016
  8. ^ Beltran, Bianca (May 16, 2016). "Candidates for U.S. Senate debate in Monterey". KSBW. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ rollaTube (September 12, 2016), Mark Herd vs. Paul Koretz for L.A. City Council CD5 March 7th, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2016
  11. ^ rollaTube (February 15, 2015), Mark Herd for Los Angeles City Council 5th District, retrieved September 16, 2016
  12. ^ rollaTube (July 1, 2016), Mark Herd for Los Angeles City Council CD5 - Vote March 7th, 2017, retrieved September 7, 2016
  13. ^ "LPLAC Libertarians". sites.google.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.