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|predecessor = [[Luke Brumfield]] | |predecessor = [[Luke Brumfield]] | ||
|successor =Will Hyman | |successor = [[Will Hyman]] | ||
|office2 = [[Libertarian National Committee]] | |office2 = [[Libertarian National Committee]] | ||
|title2 = [[Region 5]] Alternate | |title2 = [[Region 5]] Alternate | ||
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|term-end2 = 2021 | |term-end2 = 2021 | ||
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|predecessor2 = Susan Jane Hogarth | |predecessor2 = [[Susan Jane Hogarth]] | ||
|successor2 =Otto Dassing | |successor2 = [[Otto Dassing ]] | ||
|birth-date = July 1, 1973 | |birth-date = July 1, 1973 | ||
|birth-place = Warwick, NY | |birth-place = Warwick, NY | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
David is a humorist and should not be editing his own LPedia page, but here goes. David Valente (yes I talk about myself in the 3rd person) was born in New York, raised in North Carolina and New Mexico. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Eastern New Mexico University, showing an interest in communications. He did not study here, which is why he does not have a degree from ENMU. After entering the workforce, David moved from New Mexico for a year in St Louis, Missouri. During his time here, he met his future wife (& Saint) Alia who lived in Georgia. He moved to Georgia and began heavy involvement in local GOP politics, (yeah I cringe typing that too) during the time the state flipped from blue to red. | David is a humorist and should not be editing his own LPedia page (editor's note: Yes you should! We encourage everyone to write their own LPedia page!), but here goes. David Valente (yes I talk about myself in the 3rd person) was born in New York, raised in North Carolina and New Mexico. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Eastern New Mexico University, showing an interest in communications. He did not study here, which is why he does not have a degree from ENMU. After entering the workforce, David moved from New Mexico for a year in St Louis, Missouri. During his time here, he met his future wife (& Saint) Alia who lived in Georgia. He moved to Georgia and began heavy involvement in local GOP politics, (yeah I cringe typing that too) during the time the state flipped from blue to red. | ||
While working full time in the computer industry and newly-wed, David returned to school, he studied International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. Hooty Hoo! His concentration started as Post Communist Europe but soon moved to the Middle East research. He joined the Model Arab League team and won multiple outstanding delegate and chair awards at regional and national competitions. Soon after graduating he found a graduate program in Diplomacy online through Norwich University. He finished his Masters degree in 2008. Another day older and deeper in debt. He went to work for the Federal Government as the real-life Ron Swanson. Having left the GOP over the Gulf War, he found the LP through his former governor [[Gary Johnson]] and joined in August 2012. He helped form the [[Gwinnett County Libertarians]] in 2013. | While working full time in the computer industry and newly-wed, David returned to school, he studied International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. Hooty Hoo! His concentration started as Post Communist Europe but soon moved to the Middle East research. He joined the Model Arab League team and won multiple outstanding delegate and chair awards at regional and national competitions. Soon after graduating he found a graduate program in Diplomacy online through Norwich University. He finished his Masters degree in 2008. Another day older and deeper in debt. He went to work for the Federal Government as the real-life Ron Swanson. Having left the GOP over the Gulf War, he found the LP through his former governor [[Gary Johnson]] and joined in August 2012. He helped form the [[Gwinnett County Libertarians]] in 2013. | ||
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In November 2020, he moved to Falling Waters, WV. In July 2021, he was elected Vice-Chair of the newly formed Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle. | In November 2020, he moved to Falling Waters, WV. In July 2021, he was elected Vice-Chair of the newly formed Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle. | ||
In April 2021, Will Hyman succeeded David as Chair for LPWV. | In April 2021, [[Will Hyman]] succeeded David as Chair for LPWV. | ||
On October 1, 2021, citing health issues and with a growing frustration dealing with bad actors on the LNC, David resigned his seat as alternate. The resignation became effective when Otto Dassing was elected at a meeting of Region 5 state chairs on October 8, 2021. | On October 1, 2021, citing health issues and with a growing frustration dealing with bad actors on the LNC, David resigned his seat as alternate. The resignation became effective when [[Otto Dassing]] was elected at a meeting of Region 5 state chairs on October 8, 2021. | ||
==Organizational Positions== | ==Organizational Positions== | ||
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* 2016: Social Media, [[Johnson/Weld 2016 campaign]] | * 2016: Social Media, [[Johnson/Weld 2016 campaign]] | ||
* 2019: Chair, [[Libertarian Party of West Virginia]] | * 2019: Chair, [[Libertarian Party of West Virginia]] | ||
* 2021: Vice Chair, [[Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle]] | * 2021: Vice-Chair, [[Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle]] | ||
[[Category:State Party Chairs]] | [[Category:State Party Chairs]] |