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'''Kenneth Martin Mattes''' (b. 26 Nov. 1979) is a [[precinct committeeman]] and [[chapter secretary]] for [[McHenry County Libertarians]] in northern Illinois. Mattes is a transportation entrepreneur in the same-day delivery industry and an FAA licensed commercial drone pilot. | '''Kenneth Martin Mattes''' (b. 26 Nov. 1979) is a [[precinct committeeman]] and [[chapter secretary]] for [[McHenry County Libertarians]] in northern Illinois. Mattes is a transportation entrepreneur in the same-day delivery industry and an FAA licensed commercial drone pilot. | ||
Ken was introduced to libertarianism by his late friend Brian who had found the [[Neal Boortz]] show on the radio by accident. Boortz later described a call to the show from Ken as "serendipitous" when Ken asked Neal what he thought of [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]], whom Neal was about to mention he had booked as a guest. | Ken was introduced to libertarianism by his late friend Brian who had found the [[Neal Boortz]] show on the radio by accident. Boortz later described a call to the show from Ken as "serendipitous" when Ken asked Neal what he thought of [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]], whom Neal was about to mention he had booked as a guest. Ken was a regular contributor to the Michael Jae Experiment on local station 98.3 WRLR, albeit very briefly. | ||
Ken was a renegade volunteer supporter of Johnson in 2016, collecting ballot petition signatures without being asked to. He officially joined the [[Libertarian]] party in 2017 and surreptitiously collected signatures in 2018 and 2020. Ken volunteered and donated to the campaigns of [[Jo Jorgensen]], Danny Malouf, and [[William Redpath]]. When McHenry County began to recognize LP as an established party in 2020, Ken stepped forward to become a precinct committeeman and quickly became chapter secretary as well. | Ken was a renegade volunteer supporter of Johnson in 2016, collecting ballot petition signatures without being asked to. He officially joined the [[Libertarian]] party in 2017 and surreptitiously collected signatures in 2018 and 2020. Ken volunteered and donated to the campaigns of [[Jo Jorgensen]], Danny Malouf, and [[William Redpath]]. When McHenry County began to recognize LP as an established party in 2020, Ken stepped forward to become a precinct committeeman and quickly became chapter secretary as well. | ||
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| Precinct Committeeperson Algonquin Township Precinct 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2020— | |
| Chapter Secretary McHenry County Libertarians | |
| Feb 8, 2021— | |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | November 26, 1979 Woodstock, Illinois, USA |
| Education: | 2005 - A.S., Business, McHenry County College |
| Occupation: | Transportation Entrepreneur |
| Residence: | Algonquin, Illinois |
| Party: | Libertarian Party (2017-Present) |
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| Website: | https://gofund.me/e8564a8b |
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Kenneth Martin Mattes (b. 26 Nov. 1979) is a precinct committeeman and chapter secretary for McHenry County Libertarians in northern Illinois. Mattes is a transportation entrepreneur in the same-day delivery industry and an FAA licensed commercial drone pilot.
Ken was introduced to libertarianism by his late friend Brian who had found the Neal Boortz show on the radio by accident. Boortz later described a call to the show from Ken as "serendipitous" when Ken asked Neal what he thought of Gary Johnson, whom Neal was about to mention he had booked as a guest. Ken was a regular contributor to the Michael Jae Experiment on local station 98.3 WRLR, albeit very briefly.
Ken was a renegade volunteer supporter of Johnson in 2016, collecting ballot petition signatures without being asked to. He officially joined the Libertarian party in 2017 and surreptitiously collected signatures in 2018 and 2020. Ken volunteered and donated to the campaigns of Jo Jorgensen, Danny Malouf, and William Redpath. When McHenry County began to recognize LP as an established party in 2020, Ken stepped forward to become a precinct committeeman and quickly became chapter secretary as well.
Ken is an active supporter of The Red Cross via frequent blood donations and he also volunteers for the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency. He enjoys bowling and disc golf.