Caryn Ann Harlos
Caryn Ann Harlos is the current Region 1 Representative on the Libertarian National Committee representing Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; the Communications Director for the Libertarian Party of Colorado; Chair of the Libertarian Party Preservation Committee and Colorado State Coordinator with the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus.
Caryn Ann Harlos | |
Region 1 Representative Libertarian National Committee | |
2016—present | |
Predecessor: | Steven Nielson |
Successor: | Incumbent |
Communications Director Libertarian Party of Colorado | |
2016—present | |
Predecessor: | Nathan Grabau |
Successor: | Incumbent |
Personal Details | |
Occupation: | Paralegal, Author, Activist |
Residence: | Castle Rock, Colorado |
Party: | Libertarian Party |
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Positions Held
- Social Media Chair, Libertarian Party of Colorado, January 2015 through present.
- Member, National Social Media Team, National Libertarian Party, August 2015-present.
- Member, Platform Committee, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, October 2015-March 2016.
- Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado, January 2016 through present.
- Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, April 2016-present.
- Chair, Platform Committee, Libertarian Party of Colorado, October 2015-March 2016.
- Member, Bylaws Committee, Libertarian Party of Colorado, October 2015-March 2016.
- Member, Bylaws Committee, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, 2016.
- Regional Representative, Libertarian National Committee, May 2016-present.
- Member, Advertising and Publication Review Committee, Libertarian National Committee, May 2016-present.
- Member, Libertarian Advisory Committee for Gary Johnson Campaign, July 2016-November 2016.
- Chair, Bylaws Committee, Libertarian Party of Douglas County Development Group, October 2016
- Chair, Platform Committee, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, October 2016-present.
- Member, Bylaws Committee, Libertarian Party of Colorado, October 2016-March 2017.
- Chair, Convention Committee (Party Business Subcommittee), Libertarian Party of Colorado, October 2016-March 2017.
- Member, Branding Committee, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, October 2016-present.
- Chair, Credentialing Committee, Libertarian Party of Colorado, November 2016-March 2017.
- Member, Convention Standing Rules Committee, Libertarian Party of Colorado, November 2016-March 2017.
- Chair, Historical Preservation Committee, Libertarian Party, January 2017-present.
- Member, Convention Committee, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, 2017.
- Member, Platform Committee, Libertarian National Party, 2017-2018.
- Member, Bylaws Committee, Libertarian National Party, 2017-2018.
"Ballot Selfie" Lawsuit
In 2016, Caryn Ann and several other defendants sued the Colorado Secretary of State, State Attorney, and Denver Attorney General over a Colorado statute forbidding the disclosure of the contents of one's own ballot.[1] This came in the wake of multiple similar suits, including a successful overturning of a similar law in New Hampshire.[2]
Ideology
Caryn Ann is an ideological anarchist/voluntaryist who has become distinguished for presentations on the Dallas Accord and the Statement of Principles.
Convention Appearances
Caryn Ann delivered a historical presentation[3] on the Statement of Principles and the Dallas Accord at these conventions:
- Arizona Libertarian Party, January 2017.
- Montana Libertarian Party, March 2017.
- Libertarian Party of Colorado, March 2017.
- Libertarian Party of New Mexico, April 2017.
- Libertarian Party of Washington, April 2017
- Alaska Libertarian Party, May 2017.
- Libertarian Party of Oregon, June 2017.
Other Media Appearances
2016 Appointment to Platform Committee
- ↑ "How a Libertarian plans to challenge Colorado’s ‘ballot-selfie’ law", Colorado Independent, October 21, 2016
- ↑ "Ballot Selfie Ban Violates Free Speech Rights", "FPP News, Volume 7, Issue 11"
- ↑ "Caryn Ann Harlos on the LP Statement of Principles", Libertarian Party, May 3, 2017.